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Actor avoids romance scenes for wife's sake
29 Oct
Summary
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar avoids romantic scenes to spare his wife.
- He explains his wife needs earmuffs and an eye mask during intimate scenes.
- Gosselaar prioritizes being a husband and father over his acting career.
Mark-Paul Gosselaar is intentionally steering clear of romantic roles, a decision driven by the need to shield his wife from his on-screen intimacy. The prolific TV actor, married since 2012, explained that any intimate scene requires him to forewarn his wife, who jokingly needs 'earmuffs and an eye mask' for such moments.
Gosselaar, a father of four, firmly places his family life above his professional one. He states, 'I'm a husband first, a father second, and an actor third,' with his daily life revolving around his wife and children. This personal commitment means his family is largely indifferent to his acting career.
His reluctance mirrors that of other actors, including Penn Badgley, who previously reduced intimate scenes in his shows for personal reasons related to fidelity, and Neal McDonough, who has incorporated clauses into his contracts to avoid kissing other women onscreen.
