Emily Osment requested intimacy coordinator on Young Sheldon due to age gap

Actress Emily Osment requested an intimacy coordinator while filming romantic scenes on the CBS sitcom television series Young Sheldon due to the age gap between her and co-star Montana Jordan. The disclosure comes from author Jessica Radloff's book, Young Sheldon: The (Juicier-Than-Meemaw’s-Brisket) Inside Story of the Hit Comedy. Osment stated that her concern was not personal discomfort with making out, but rather the age of her co-star. [1][2]

The news outlets differed slightly on Osment's exact age when she joined the production. Deadline reported that Osment was 29 years old when filming began, whereas The Hollywood Reporter stated she was 30 years old when she joined the CBS series in 2022. Both outlets agreed that Jordan was 18 years old at the time of filming. [1][2]

Young Sheldon was created by Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro and aired on CBS from September 2017 to May 2024 as a spin-off and prequel to The Big Bang Theory. Osment played the character Mandy McAllister, while Jordan portrayed Georgie Cooper. Jordan later reprised the role as a lead actor in the spin-off series Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage. [1][2][8][10]

Radloff's behind-the-scenes oral history details the production process and actor experiences throughout the broadcast run of the television comedy series. [2]