Andrew McCarthy Regrets to Inform You He Never Made Out With Liza Minnelli

The actor went on the record this week to dispute a circulating claim about a supposed '80s encounter with Minnelli — while making clear he wishes the story were true.

Andrew McCarthy has publicly denied making out with Liza Minnelli at any point during the 1980s.
McCarthy's denial came in response to a claim that had been circulating about the two.
He told Page Six he would have welcomed the encounter, but confirmed it did not happen.
Minnelli has not issued a public statement on the claim.
The denial was notable primarily for the enthusiasm with which McCarthy delivered it.

Andrew McCarthy would like the record corrected on one point: he did not make out with Liza Minnelli in the 1980s.

The actor addressed a circulating claim this week, telling Page Six flatly that no such encounter took place. The denial itself was brief and categorical.

What was not brief was his apparent disappointment about it. “I would love to have made out with Liza Minnelli, but we did not,” McCarthy said.

Minnelli, 79, has not commented. The origin of the original claim was not detailed in the Page Six item published May 31, 2026.

McCarthy is currently promoting his memoir. The denial was volunteered in that context.

Most people, when correcting a false rumor, do not lead with how much they wish it were accurate.