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Actress Felt Uncomfortable With Teen Co-Star's Kissing Scenes
25 Oct
Summary
- Osment worried about kissing scenes with 18-year-old co-star.
- An intimacy coordinator was initially overlooked on the show.
- The actress was promoted to series regular in Season 6.
Emily Osment, an actress on the CBS comedy "Young Sheldon," shared concerns about on-set intimacy due to a significant age difference with her co-star. She revealed in Jessica Radloff's book that planned kissing scenes with Montana Jordan, who was 18 while she was 30, made her uncomfortable.
Osment discussed her discomfort with a producer, leading to the eventual implementation of an intimacy coordinator for subsequent episodes. This adjustment eased the situation, as the relationship between their characters, Mandy and Georgie, escalated. The director also acknowledged the initial oversight of an intimacy coordinator, attributing it to the show's previous lack of explicit romantic scenes.
Despite the initial awkwardness, the on-screen relationship between Osment and Jordan evolved positively. Osment was promoted to a series regular in Season 6 and continued with the show until its conclusion in 2024. Both actors now star in the "Young Sheldon" spin-off, "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," which is currently in its third season.
