Emily Osment Wanted Intimacy Coordinator for Age-gap Kissing Scenes
WHO:
The Hollywood Reporter - Emily Osment played Mandy McAllister, and Montana Jordan played George Cooper in *Young Sheldon*.
NY Post - Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator for kissing scenes with *Young Sheldon* co-star Montana Jordan.
Variety - Osment and Jordan were the actors involved in the kissing scenes; director Alex Reid acknowledged the production’s handling of intimacy coordination.
WHAT:
The Hollywood Reporter - Osment said she spoke to Tim Marx about getting an intimacy coordinator; one could not be obtained that late, but one was present for the next few episodes as the characters’ relationship escalated.
The Hollywood Reporter - Osment said, “I don’t know if Montana even knew if he could ask for that,” and wanted him to have the option of an intimacy coordinator.
The Hollywood Reporter - Osment said having an intimacy coordinator made filming easier and called it “really important.”
The Hollywood Reporter - Alex Reid said Osment recalled that she and Jordan felt uncomfortable during a car scene because they did not know each other.
The Hollywood Reporter - Osment and Jordan star in *Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage*; the series is in its third season and airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
NY Post - Reid said the production “totally dropped the ball” by not initially having an intimacy coordinator present during the kissing scenes.
Variety - Osment requested an intimacy coordinator despite there being no sex scenes in *Young Sheldon*.
WHEN:
The Hollywood Reporter - Osment was 30 when she joined *Young Sheldon* in 2022; Jordan was 18.
WHY:
NY Post - Osment sought an intimacy coordinator because she was uncomfortable with the age gap between herself and Jordan.
Variety - Osment said her request stemmed from “concern” about Jordan’s age and described him as “a baby!”
HOW:
The Hollywood Reporter - Reid said the production overlooked an intimacy coordinator partly because the show had no sex scenes.
Variety - Osment’s discomfort during filming was discussed in Jessica Radloff’s book about the making of *Young Sheldon*, titled *Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy*.
(UPDATED October 25, 2026 22:00 UTC)
Emily Osment says she asked for an intimacy coordinator while filming kissing scenes with Montana Jordan on *Young Sheldon*. Osment played Mandy McAllister, while Jordan played George Cooper, and she said their characters’ relationship was escalating. She raised the request with producer Tim Marx, but the production could not arrange a coordinator immediately. Osment said she was concerned about Jordan’s age and wanted him to know he could ask for support; she was 30 when she joined the show, and he was 18. Director Alex Reid recalled that the actors felt uncomfortable filming a car scene because they did not know each other. Reid said the production “totally dropped the ball” by not having a coordinator from the start, partly because there were no sex scenes.
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(UPDATED October 25, 2026 16:04 UTC)
Emily Osment asked for an intimacy coordinator while filming kissing scenes with her “Young Sheldon” co-star Montana Jordan, even though the show had no sex scenes. Osment said her request came from concern about Jordan’s age, describing him as “a baby!” and explaining that the age gap made her uncomfortable. Director Alex Reid acknowledged that the production did not initially have an intimacy coordinator present for the scenes. Reid said the production “totally dropped the ball” in its handling of the situation. Osment’s discomfort during filming is discussed in Jessica Radloff’s book about the making of the sitcom, titled “Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy.” The account describes Osment’s request and the production’s response, with Reid recognizing that the support she sought should have been in place.