John Cleese Squats For Kisses

Comic genius John Cleese is moving on from his recent messy split with his third wife with a younger lady. Much younger. And shorter. Her name is Barbie Orr, she’s 27 years young, and apparently John is smitten to bits. Enough to do the splits in order to smooch her!

His Ministry of Silly Walks sketch saw him adopt a variety of ungainly poses. And John Cleese was at it again as he kissed his much shorter girlfriend. The 6ft 5in Monty Python star had to splay his legs and bend his knees as he embraced Barbie Orr outside a restaurant in Santa Clarita, California.

Although they’ve only been together a few weeks, a friend has spoken up to say that John is serious about his new ladyfriend, although marriage is far, far from his mind…

Cleese’s friend Michael Winner told the Mail the pair met a few weeks ago, while Cleese was on an acting job. ‘Barbie is John’s girlfriend. They’ve not just been on a couple of dates. He says that she’s funny and makes him laugh,’ he said. ‘I don’t think he’s looking to get married in the next half hour – with past experiences who can blame him – but he likes spending time with her. I don’t think the age difference matters.’

Readers of the Daily Mail seem convinced that Barbie could only be attracted to Cleese, who is almost seventy, because of his fortune. Why so cynical? Love is in the air! Let us allow the man to revel in it before we mock, eh?

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