Reports suggest that Ashton Kutcher is experiencing a degree of discomfort regarding the deepening friendship between his wife, Mila Kunis, and her co-star from _Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery_, Josh O’Connor.
On-Screen Chemistry Extends Off-Set
According to sources cited by InTouch Weekly, the bond between Kunis and O’Connor is strictly platonic. However, this close connection is reportedly unsettling for Kutcher. An insider revealed that the two actors share a “real chemistry” that is highly palpable off-screen, particularly during their press tour and whenever they are together, even if it wasn’t fully apparent in their film roles.
Kutcher is said to encourage Kunis’s participation in major Hollywood projects, seeing it as an important example for their children. Yet, the same source indicates that he may need to temper his expectations, acknowledging that new professional relationships and friendships are a natural outcome of such work. Interestingly, O’Connor has been publicly linked to fellow actress Alison Oliver since 2024.
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Ashton’s Career Ambitions and Relationship History
Beyond the dynamics of his wife’s professional relationships, Ashton Kutcher is reportedly maintaining “best behavior” due to his own career aspirations. He is allegedly keen on being considered for high-profile roles, such as the next James Bond, or at least progressing far in such casting considerations.
Ashton and Mila’s own love story is well-documented, beginning years ago on the set of _That ’70s Show_, when Kunis was 14 and Kutcher was around 19. Their romantic journey, however, did not commence until 2012. After both individuals had ended significant past relationships – Kunis with Macaulay Culkin and Kutcher with Demi Moore – they reconnected as friends, with their bond soon blossoming into a romance. They became engaged in February 2014 and exchanged vows the following year. The couple has since welcomed two children: daughter Wyatt Isabelle, born in October 2014, and son Dimitri Portwood, born in November 2016.
