Emily Osment addressed her concerns about working with co-star Montana Jordan on the series ‘Young Sheldon,’ according to details shared in a new book about the show’s production. When they began filming their scenes together, Jordan was 18 years old while Osment was 30, creating what she described as an uncomfortable dynamic for intimate moments.
Osment stated that she proactively requested an intimacy coordinator to help manage the situation, speaking with line producer Tim Marx about her concerns. Though an coordinator was not available immediately, one was brought in for subsequent episodes as the characters’ romantic relationship expanded on screen. Osment emphasized the importance of such support on set and suggested that the measure may have benefited Jordan as well, noting that he might not have felt empowered to make similar requests himself.
Director Alex Reid reflected on the production challenges, acknowledging that the creative team had not adequately addressed the issue during initial filming. Reid noted that behind-the-scenes photographs captured the awkwardness between the two actors, who had minimal prior relationship. He indicated that discomfort stemmed partly from the newness of their working relationship rather than solely from the lack of professional support.
Co-creator Steve Molaro confirmed that Osment’s request was appropriate and eventually she reached a comfort level without continued coordinator presence. The characters portrayed by Osment and Jordan subsequently became the focus of a spinoff series, ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,’ which network executives had initially hesitated to develop given concerns about depicting a relationship with such an age differential.
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