‘Young Sheldon’ Star Emily Osment Requested an Intimacy Coordinator Because of ‘Uncomfortable’ Age Gap With Montana Jordan: ‘He Was a Baby!’
There may not have been sex scenes in “Young Sheldon,” but star Emily Osment still requested an intimacy coordinator because of her “concern” around co-star Montana Jordan’s age. In Jessica Radloff’s new book chronicling the making of the series, titled “Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy,” she explains Osment’s discomfort shooting […]
On the CBS comedy show "Young Sheldon," actress Emily Osment, who plays the older love interest to co-star Montana Jordan, requested the presence of an intimacy coordinator for their on-screen kissing scenes due to the significant age gap between them. Osment, then 30, felt uncomfortable with the planned intimate moments given Jordan's age of just 18.
She spoke up about her concerns with producer Tim Marx, who arranged for an intimacy coordinator in the later episodes of their relationship. This intervention seemed to ease their on-screen chemistry and made the experience more comfortable for both actors. Director Alex Reid later admitted that they initially missed the opportunity to hire an intimacy coordinator, feeling that the lack of such a professional contributed to the awkwardness they felt during their first on-screen makeout scene.
Despite this initial oversight, the chemistry between Osment and Jordan blossomed over time, leading Osment to become a series regular for the subsequent seasons of the show, which concluded in 2024. Both Osment and Jordan later starred in the spin-off "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage," currently in its third season.
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