Actor Advised to 'Be Boring' After Sudden Fame from 'The Bear'

In the summer of 2025, actor Jeremy Allen White found himself in an unexpected situation – his breakout role in the hit series "The Bear" had catapulted him to a new level of fame, and he was not entirely prepared for the increased media scrutiny that came with it.

White, who was 30 years old at the time, explained that the sudden surge of public interest in his personal life was particularly challenging as he was going through a divorce from his wife, Addison Timlin, and had started dating Spanish singer Rosalía, who was "far more famous" than him. This combination of events made White a prime target for tabloid attention, and he admitted that he "got angry" at times, which only seemed to fuel the media frenzy.

Fortunately, White had a seasoned publicist who offered him some sage advice: "Just be boring." The publicist's strategy was to encourage White to maintain a simple, low-key lifestyle, avoiding the kind of high-profile antics that would attract further media scrutiny. "When I'm in L.A., my life is pretty simple," White said. "You know, I like to go out to dinner every once in a while."

By the end of 2024, White and Rosalía had split, and there have been rumors that he has since been seeing his "The Bear" co-star, Molly Gordon. As of August 2025, White continues to navigate the challenges of fame, but he seems to have taken his publicist's advice to heart, keeping a relatively low profile and focusing on his work, which includes an upcoming role in a Bruce Springsteen biopic.