Molly Gordon Reacts to Viral Kissing Photos With Jeremy Allen White

Molly Gordon is finally addressing those viral photos of her steamy make-out session with Jeremy Allen White. In case you missed it, The Bear co-stars were spotted sharing a kiss in Los Angeles last September, to the delight of fans of the hit series, as the two play on-screen love interests, Claire Dunlap and Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. A month later, they were also spotted grabbing dinner together in New York City. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Gordon reflects on the internet’s reaction and the overall critical nature of society today.

“With the internet, I just think—I even see it in myself as a fan of things—we’re just a more judgmental society,” she told the outlet.

Gordon added that playing the love interest has been an adjustment for her—not only because of the public perception. “I’m always ‘the friend,'” she explained. “I’ve never played the romantic person. I was like, ‘Whoa, this is going to be a different experience.'”

An added layer is that White plays “a character that people feel so protective over, and it’s been kind of controversial to bring a romantic element into the show.”

“That’s been at times annoying, fascinating and interesting—just to be a part of something that people have opinions on,” she continued.

While it’s unclear if the two are still hanging out IRL, a source at the time told People that the two were believed to have an “intense chemistry” on set “even when not filming.” Their real-life relationship, however, was still fairly new as they were “exploring their chemistry.”

“She spends time at his house,” the insider said at the time. “They go on lunch dates and seem to have a great time. They’re affectionate, often in deep conversations and seem curious to get to know each other better.”