Jeremy Allen White Seen Kissing ‘The Bear’ Co-Star Following Emmys Backlash

Fresh off his wins at the 76th Emmy Awards two weeks ago, actor Jeremy Allen White is in the afterglow of his success. It seems he’s enjoying the success of his show, The Bear, with his co-star, Molly Gordon. Nothing has been officially confirmed from the pair; however, those on set noticed the connection, which has carried over into real life.

The two were seen recently in Los Angeles sharing a kiss. People Magazine is reporting that the two have “intense chemistry” off set. An insider close to the story claims that White has invited Gordon to stay at his LA home, “She spends time at his house. 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.”

The actors clearly click on screen, as Gordon appeared in season 2 of The Bear, playing opposite White’s character as his childhood friend, turned romantic partner. Page Six reports that the two were also recently seen possibly house-hunting as they were leaving a home that belonged to neither of them, White holding a real-estate pamphlet in hand. White was previously romantically linked to singer Rosalia, after divorcing his wife, Addison Timlin.

White’s show brought in many awards at The Emmys, and viewers are notably confused on it’s proper category. The Bear, a critic and audience favorite in the best comedy category was assumed to be walking away with a stash of Emmy awards, but surprise took the over the room when instead the HBO comedy Hacks took the big prize. The Bear, with 3 seasons under it’s belt, has long been considered a comedy by Emmy standards, however, it seems that voters are not laughing much as they watch the show, thus bringing up the question on whether shows need to be re-categorized.

The Bear is a show about a chef who returns home to run his family sandwich shop after the suicide death of his brother. He is left to deal with the mess of a kitchen, staff, and finances while leaving behind a promising career in esteemed restaurants. The show is labeled as a comedy-drama but leans heavily on the drama aspect with family trauma as the focus and sprinkles in very few laughs.

Star Jeremy Allen White has enjoyed two Emmy wins for portraying the protagonist Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. While his performance is captivating and emotional, the show itself isn’t bringing the laughs. The death of his brother is one of the themes throughout the show, one that drives Carmy to want to succeed, but also causes family strife. Mental health and drug addiction are key features in the show, and White’s proper portrayal of the saddened character was a bit too emotional for him at times.

The Bear boasts breaking its own record from last year with 11 comedy wins last night, improving on the 10 from last year. However, after the wins, fans on X, formerly Twitter are confused. “Comedy, wait what?” And, “I am confused when I see it say a ‘comedy series.'” One explanation of the categorization could be that episodes of The Bear clock in around 30 minutes, a time stamp typically set for comedy sitcoms.

White’s two costars, Lead Actress Nominee Ayo Edebiri, lost to Jean Smart, but Liza Colon-Zayas took home her first award for Supporting Actress, setting a record as the first Latina woman to win her category. “To all the Latinas who are looking at me, keep believing and vote. Vote for your rights.”

Seems that fans are laughing through Hacks, which took home four Emmys last night to add to the 7 previous. Sitcom royalty, Jean Smart won for Lead Actress. Hacks is the story of a legendary stand-up comedian who needs a new image to reboot her flailing career. Smart starred in one of the cornerstone shows in sitcom history, Designing Women which ran for seven seasons from 1986 to 1993 and is one of the shows that helped set the standard for comedy with 18 Emmy nominations.