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Monday, May 25, 2026

Hayden Panettiere recalls first onscreen makeout at 13 — with ‘20-something-year-old guy’ in “Raising Helen”

May 25, 2026
Hayden Panettiere recalls first onscreen makeout at 13 — with ‘20-something-year-old guy’ in “Raising Helen”

While reflecting on her various film projects, Hayden Panettiere shares memories from the 2004 movie Raising Helen with EW.

Entertainment Weekly Hayden Panettiere and Michael Esparza on 'Raising Helen'Credit: Everett; Randall Michelson/WireImage

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  • The actress had her "first makeout" scene on the project with a man she thinks was at least seven years older than her.

  • "I was shocked that he used his tongue!" she says. "I couldn't believe it, and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it."

Hayden Panettierestill has more stories to tell.

Ahead of the release of her headline-making memoir,Entertainment Weeklyspoke to the 36-year-old actress about the book and her career, including memories from the 2004 movieRaising Helen.

“Garry Marshall— an amazing man, the director who's no longer with us — he was just such an incredible person to work with,” Panettiere said.

When asked if being a mother of11-year-old daughter Kayachanged the way she watches the film, which follows Kate Hudson’s Helen stepping in to raise her nieces and nephews, including Panettiere’s Aubrey, she admitted that she hasn’t seen the project in years.

“I don't tend to go back and rewatch things that I do. You're lucky if I sit through the premiere of it and I don't run off and hide in the bathroom stall, which has happened before,” she explained to EW. “I don't want to nitpick them. I have amazing memories of what it was like being on set and being a part of the creation of it, which was much more important.”

Panettiere was 13 at the time of production, playing a 15-year-old.

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“Can you believe I was 13 in that movie? At certain points, they had me dressed up like you would've thought [I was way older],” she said. “I look back at pictures, people tell me how young I look now, but it's crazy because when I was 13, I almost looked like I was a teenager — the tummy out, the smokey eyes.”

Panettiere recalled “the first makeout ever in my life was onRaising Helen,” seemingly with bad boy BZ played by Michael Esparza.

“My mom [was] watching me with a 20-something-year-old guy while I was 13. I was shocked that he used his tongue! I couldn't believe it, and I didn't want to make a big deal out of it,” she told EW with a laugh. “I was like, ‘Oh, that's how it's done. Got it.’ I've got a lot of very great memories, funny memories from that, for sure.”

WhilePanettiere’s book,This Is Me: A Reckoning, includes stories from various projects likeRemember the Titans, Heroes,andNashville,she noted, “If I had told every single solitary story, the book would be five 300-page books.”

She also dives deep into her personal life, including herabusive relationshipwith ex Brian Hickerson.

“I really hope that by reading about the trials and tribulations that I've gone through, that it can help [readers] overcome their own obstacles and make sure that they know that they're not alone, because that's the worst feeling in the world — especially when you're going through a trying time — is to feel alone,” Panettiere told EW. “All you want to know is that somebody else has gone through and survived what you're going through right now, and even though in the moment it feels like you'll never be okay again. But I also hope people laugh through it as well. I think there's a good balance.”

This Is Me: A Reckoningis available wherever books are sold.

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

This one 'Mandalorian and Grogu' line may hit 'Star Wars' fans hard

May 24, 2026
This one 'Mandalorian and Grogu' line may hit 'Star Wars' fans hard

As much as starships and lightsabers have played a significant role in “Star Wars,” so have the famous philosophical sayings. “May the Force be with you” is the one everyone knows, obviously, but also “Do or do not, there is no try” and “I’m one with the Force, the Force is with me.” More recently, “The Mandalorian” made hay with “This is the way.”

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The new film“The Mandalorian and Grogu”(in theaters now) introduces another memorable quote into the mythology: “The old protect the young, then the young protect the old.” It’s fairly simple and straightforward, but powerful in both the context of the movie and the way it may hitlongtime “Star Wars” fans.

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The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) saddles up with his apprentice yet again for the

The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) says the line to Grogu, his young adopted son who has an appetite for snacks and a sensitivity to the Force. For three seasons of “The Mandalorian” series, Mando has protected Grogu on their many adventures and even in the movie, makes sure his armor is on tight before heading into a sticky situation. But Grogu gets his chance to return the favor and care for his space dad when something bad happens to Mando.

Pascal admits he was “very moved” when he read the line in the script but it also “transcends ‘Star Wars’ in a relatable way for audiences. For obvious reasons, it's such a true evolution to so many human relationships, especially that of parents and child. It's an incredible principle: We are meant to protect the young, and, therefore, earn their protection in return when needed. That's the way it should be.”

Forco-writer and director Jon Favreau, what makes “Star Wars” enduring is “how much people feel connected to it still,” he says. Everything’s “cascaded down” from George Lucas’ original films, and then just as now, fans see themselves in it.

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“When you're young and you're watching Luke looking up at the binary suns and wishing that he could get off the planet, that's a feeling that audience members felt in their life,” Favreau explains. “That’s part of what those mythic stories are. It's what we struggle with in our normal pedestrian lives put in this large scale, so that you could appreciate it and study it, and then you could learn from the lessons of the generations that preceded you because it's presented to you in such a fantastic way.”

But now, “as we get older as 'Star Wars' fans, we're not looking up wondering what's it like to get off this planet,” Favreau says. “A lot of us are parents. A lot of us have aging parents. We're in a much different place in our lives, but we still connect with ‘Star Wars,’ and we still connect with these stories to add context to it.”

Favreau feels the relationship between Mando and Grogu is what connected multiple generations to “The Mandalorian” show: “The young people will watch it through the eyes of Baby Yoda, of Grogu, and the adults will be looking at it like, ‘Hey, there's a cool dad.' "

The movie also embraces the intergenerational exchange in a deep way, especially with that one line.

“We’re not going to be here forever. Our kids are going to be here when we're not,” Favreau says. “Of course, it's heightened and stylized in this, because (Grogu’s) going to live for centuries. But we all feel a version of it.

“These things that we're dealing with, when we see it portrayed in the context of a fable or a story, it engages us more. That’s what I think George set out to do and why it's still relevant today.”

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Saturday, May 23, 2026

The best 'Star Wars' Easter eggs hidden in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

May 23, 2026
The best 'Star Wars' Easter eggs hidden in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

Spoiler alert! We're discussing a few plot details from "The Mandalorian and Grogu" (in theaters now), so turn away if you haven't seen the movie yet and don't want to know.

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As long asthe Mandalorian and Groguhave been traipsing around the galaxy, "Star Wars" fans have been pointing at the screen and proclaiming, "I understood that reference."

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is packed with scenes that echo classic moments from "Star Wars" history. The snowy opening action sequence evokes the Hoth battle that started "The Empire Strikes Back," and when the Hutts make Mando fight a giant snake, it's like a mashup of the trash compactor from "A New Hope" and the Rancor pit from "Return of the Jedi."

But beyond the obvious callbacks, "The Mandalorian" has always been a gold mine of more obscure "Star Wars" references, Easter eggs and cameos for diehards to eat up, and the film is no exception. Here are the best ones you may have missed.

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Martin Scorsese's character is related to Jon Favreau's from 'Solo'

Martin Scorsesehas a fun role as an alien fry cook, who gives Mando information on his quest. The legendary filmmaker's character is an Ardennian, a monkey-like alien species created for the 2018 Han Solo spinoff movie "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

In "Solo," Han met an Ardennian pilot named Rio Durant, who was voiced by "Mandalorian and Grogu" director Jon Favreau.

Martin Scorsese voices an alien fry cook in

But these two aren't just the same species. Scorsese's character is named Hugo Durant, so he is apparently a relative of Rio Durant from "Solo" (though Rio doesn't appear in "Grogu" after dying tragically in "Solo"). The first name of Scorsese's character is presumably a nod to the director's 2011 movie "Hugo."

Sigourney Weaver's deck of cards has a link to Han Solo

When Mando tellsSigourney Weaver's Colonel Wardhe'll take out "every bad guy in your deck of cards," he isn't being metaphorical: She has a literal deck of cards, each of which has the name of an Imperial warlord on the New Republic's radar.

These are modified versions of playing cards from a deck of sabacc, the card game Han Solo was playing when he won the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian, as mentioned in "The Empire Strikes Back" and depicted in "Solo: A Star Wars Story."

The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) in

The cards Ward shows Mando come from an adapted sabacc deck that the New Republic created. According to the 2024 book "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire," each card in the deck features "the last known image of a wanted Imperial fugitive," and the goal was for these cards to circulate throughout the galaxy and help the wider population to identify the Imperials.

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A fight sequence brings a classic 'New Hope' prop to life

Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) is forced to fight in what is dubbed a Dejarik match, where creatures are unleashed in an arena.

It's called that because Dejarik is the holographic game Chewbacca and R2-D2 played on the Millennium Falcon in "A New Hope" in the scene where C-3PO memorably recommends that R2 "let the Wookiee win." The game, which popped back up in "The Force Awakens" and "The Rise of Skywalker," uses holographic versions of alien creatures as the pieces.

So in "Grogu," the arena fight with all the creatures is essentially a Dejarik game come to life, to the point that the arena's floor is even designed to resemble a Dejarik board.

Rotta the Hutt's baby photo is a sneaky callback

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" isn't our introduction to Rotta. Jabba's son was also a significant character in the 2008 animated film "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which involved Rotta being kidnapped by Count Dooku. But Rotta was still a baby in that movie, making him essentially Baby Jabba, years before we had a Baby Yoda.

The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) in

So in "Grogu," when the Hutt twins show Mando a hologram of Rotta and note he has had a growth spurt since then, it's both a joke about how out of date that image is and a nod to how he looked the last time fans saw him. The hologram in "Grogu" is an impressively faithful recreation of Rotta's appearance from the "Clone Wars" movie.

Fan-favorite animated characters jump to live action

Speaking of "The Clone Wars," "Star Wars" fans who only watch the live-action material may not even realize Embo, the bounty hunter who captures Mando, is a returning character.

Embo was introduced on "The Clone Wars" animated series in a 2010 episode. The show established Embo's relationship with the Hutts, for whom he worked as a bodyguard, and he also had wolf-like pet on the show like he does in the movie.

Zeb, the purple alien from the New Republic who teams up with Mando, isn't new, either. He's from the Disney XD series "Star Wars Rebels," which featured Zeb fighting the Empire alongside fellow rebels Ezra Bridger, Hera Syndulla and Sabine Wren, all of whom were brought to live action in the "Ahsoka" show.

A prequel alien species makes a return

A number of familiar alien species pop up, but there's one in particular that prequel fans should get a kick out of. The scary-looking fellow who Mando encounters on his way to see Lord Janu (Jonny Coyne) is an Iktotchi named Hogsbreth, played by Matthew Willig. That's the same kind of alien as Saesee Tiin, a member of the Jedi Council in "The Phantom Menace."

Lord Janu (Jonny Coyne) and Hogsbreth (Matthew Willig) in

Carl Weathers gets a touching homage

Fans picked up on this one when it appeared in the trailer, but during the sequence after the gladiator battle where the creatures get loose, a sign can be seen written in Aurebesh, the "Star Wars" galaxy's fictional alphabet. Translated to English, it reads "Weathers Apollo," a nod toCarl Weathers. The "Mandalorian" actor, who also played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, died in 2024 at age 76.

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Friday, May 22, 2026

Investigation into Ex-Prince Andrew Will Assess Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Police Say

May 22, 2026
Investigation into Ex-Prince Andrew Will Assess Claims of Sexual Misconduct, Police Say

The former Prince Andrew was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released after 11 hours in custody

People Prince Andrew attends the traditional Easter Sunday Mattins Service on April 20, 2025 in Windsor, England.Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

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  • In an update on Friday, May 22, Thames Valley Police said they are also assessing "reports that a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes"

  • Andrew's arrest came after amid authorities' investigation into a claim he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein in his previous role as U.K. trade envoy

The U.K. police investigation into the formerPrince Andrewwill look into claims of sexual misconduct.

On Feb. 19, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wasarrested at his home on the Sandringham Estateon suspicion of misconduct in public office.

His arrest came amid authoritiesinvestigating a claim that he shared confidential information with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinin his previous role as a U.K. trade envoy. He wasreleased after about 11 hours in police custody. Two of Andrew’s homes were also searched. He has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein.

In a news release shared on Friday, May 22, Thames Valley Police (TVP) announced that they were continuing their investigation, sharing that “in addition to the investigation into misconduct in public office, the assessment of reports that a woman was taken to an address in Windsor in 2010 for sexual purposes is ongoing.”

PEOPLE contacted a representative for Andrew on Friday, May 22, but did not immediately receive a response.

This comes after a second woman came forward in late January to allege that she was sent to the U.K. by Epstein to have sex with Andrew,PEOPLE previously reported.

Prince AndrewCredit: Chris Jackson/Getty

According to theCrown Prosecution Service (CPS)in the U.K., an individual can also be found guilty of misconduct in a public office if they use their position “to instigate (or attempt to instigate) sexual or otherwise inappropriate relationships.”

The release added that following Andrew’s arrest and the search of his two properties, “we have been working with the United States Department of Justice to get further information that may be related to this investigation. We have also been working with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom and have sought early investigative advice from them as we would in serious, complex, or sensitive cases.”

“The investigation is examining a number of aspects of alleged misconduct following the release of files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act in the United States,” the release added. “We are also speaking with a number of witnesses, however as per national guidance we cannot confirm or deny the identities of these individuals.”

The woman's lawyer, Brad Edwards, told theBBCon Jan. 31, “We’re talking about at least one woman who was sent by Jeffrey Epstein, over to Prince Andrew. And she even had, after a night with Prince Andrew, a tour of Buckingham Palace.”

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The lawyer alleged that Andrew entertained the unnamed woman at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor, in 2010. She was in her 20s at the time, per the outlet.

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Edwards also represented the lateVirginia Giuffre, who alleged that she was trafficked to London to have sex with Andrew when she was 17.

Giuffre died by suicide in April 2025. Andrew has repeatedly denied Giuffre’s allegations andreached a settlementwith her in 2022.

In their release on Friday, TVP said, “We have engaged with the woman’s legal representative to confirm that, should she wish to report this to police, it will be taken seriously and handled with care, sensitivity and respect for her privacy and her life-long right to anonymity under UK law.”

“We recognize how difficult it can be to speak about experiences of this nature, and any contact with police will be led by her wishes, when and if she feels ready and able to do so,” they added.

Police have also called for anyone with information related to their investigation to come forward.

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Thames Valley Police Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said in a statement, “Our misconduct in public office investigation is continuing. Misconduct in public office is a crime that can take different forms, making this a complex investigation.”

“Our team of very experienced detectives are working meticulously through a significant amount of information that has come in from the public and other sources," Wright added. We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into all reasonable lines of enquiry, wherever they may lead. We encourage anyone with information to get in touch with us through the normal non-urgent contact channels, such as the Thames Valley Police online portal.”

In October 2025, Andrew’s brotherKing Charlesstripped him of royal titlesas his links to Epstein came under renewed scrutiny.

Andrew's relationship with the American financier, who died while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges in August 2019,set a step back from royal life and public dutiesthat November.

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Radio Station Accidentally Announces Death of King Charles Due to 'Computer Error'

May 21, 2026
Radio Station Accidentally Announces Death of King Charles Due to 'Computer Error'

A radio station that accidentally announced the death ofKing Charleshas apologized for "any distress caused."

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Radio Caroline in Essex, England, said the mistake happened due to a "computer error" at its main studio on Tuesday, May 19, which led to the incorrect statement being made.

“Due to a computer error at our main studio, the death of a monarch procedure, which all UK stations hold in readiness while hoping not to require, was accidentally activated on Tuesday afternoon (May 19), mistakenly announcing that HM the King had passed away,” station manager Peter Moore said onsocial media.

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He added: "Radio Caroline then fell silent as would be required, which alerted us to restore programming and issue an on-air apology. Caroline has been pleased to broadcast Her Majesty the Queen's, and now the King's, Christmas message and we hope to do so for many years to come.”

"We apologise to HM the King and to our listeners for any distress caused,” Moore said.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Jon Stewart skewers CBS in Stephen Colbert reunion on 'The Late Show'

May 20, 2026
Jon Stewart skewers CBS in Stephen Colbert reunion on 'The Late Show'

As "The Late Show" ends,Jon Stewartis by his buddyStephen Colbert'sside.

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The "Daily Show" host sat down with his longtime friend and collaborator on May 19 during the third-to-last episode of "The Late Show," whichwas canceled by CBSin July.

Stewart said he was there to "celebrate my friend" and the "joy" his show brought "to so many people," and he applauded the host for maintaining "such grace through this process."

He also mocked CBS for ending "The Late Show" and alluded to recent changes at the network's news division, where several journalists havedeparted roles at "CBS Evening News"and "60 Minutes" following Bari Weiss' hiring as editor-in-chief.

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"I just think it's so smart what CBS is doing," he said sarcastically. "I just think it's such a good move, to take this show off the air, and then to also ruin your evening news, and then reduce '60 Minutes' to, like, six good ones. Here's what I believe they're doing: I think they're tanking for a draft pick."

Later, Stewart got in another dig at CBS when he mentioned his 92-year-old mother. "In five more years, she'll be CBS' target demographic," he joked.

A farewell to 'Late Show'sStephen Colbert, TV's gallant comic avenger

With just two days until the final "Late Show," Stewart spoke with Colbert about his own experience of being fired, joking that "it's the best!" In 1995, Stewart's "The Jon Stewart Show" was canceled, and he also voluntarily stepped away from "The Daily Show" in 2015 before returning in 2024.

The comedian relayed the "profound" advice he received fromDavid Lettermanafter his show was canceled: "Don't confuse cancellation with failure," though Stewart joked the former "Late Show" host also told him that "in this case, it is also a failure."

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Stewart hosts the Monday episodes of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, which has the same parent company, Paramount Skydance, as CBS. "You now are the only person in the corporation left in late night," Colbert told Stewart. "Good luck!" Stewart found this "chilling" but quipped that his only "saving grace" is that "I don't think Trump has cable."

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Paramount said in July that canceling "The Late Show" was "purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night." But critics alleged the move was intended to appease the Trump administration amid a merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media, which required Trump administration approval.

The Writers' Guild of Americasaid last year it had"significant concerns that 'The Late Show's' cancelation is a bribe, sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration as the company looks for merger approval." The merger was completed in August.

After praising Colbert as a "tremendous human, and one of my favorite people," Stewart presented Colbert with a gift: a pair of luxurious reclining chairs, to show him "the life you can lead, and the life that I am leading, now that I am not really in show business."

Stephen Colbertsays CBS might have 'saved my life' with cancellation

Colbert rose to prominence working with Stewart as a correspondent on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," which led Colbert to get his own spinoff, "The Colbert Report," in 2005. Stewart was a cocreator of "The Colbert Report," which for years aired directly after "The Daily Show" until Colbert moved to "The Late Show" in 2015.

Stewart has appeared on "The Late Show" many times, including after he left "The Daily Show" in 2015. At one point, he and Colbert had a running joke that Stewart lived under Colbert's desk, so he would pop up whenever he had thoughts to share on the news. Stewart is also a producer on "The Late Show."

Colbert now has just two episodes of "The Late Show" remaining. On May 20, Bruce Springsteen will stop by for a performance, and Colbert will take his own "Colbert Questionert," a series of lighthearted questions, "featuring special guests." The series finale of "The Late Show" is scheduled for May 21, though no guests for the final show have been announced.

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Sunday, May 17, 2026

Inside the Love Lives of the “Young Sheldon” Cast

May 17, 2026
Inside the Love Lives of the “Young Sheldon” Cast

The Big Bang Theory prequel, Young Sheldon, ended its seven-season run in May 2024

People Todd Spiewak and Jim Parsons on September 13, 2025 in New York City; Montana Jordan and Jenna Weeks on April 07, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty; Jeff Kravitz/Getty

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  • Series star Iain Armitage has kept his dating life private

  • Annie Potts, who played Sheldon's Meemaw, has been married to director and producer James Hayman since 1990

From the early days of Georgie and Mandy's first marriage to the complicated relationship between Meemaw and Dale, the characters ofYoung Sheldonhave found love — and so have members of the show's cast.

TheBig Bang Theoryprequel starredIain Armitageas Sheldon Cooper, chronicling his childhood in Texas. The series also featuredZoe Perry, Lance Barber,Montana Jordan,Emily OsmentandAnnie Pottsas members of the young prodigy's messy, but well-meaning, family. After seven seasons,Young Sheldonconcludedits run in May 2024.

While audiences watched Sheldon navigate school and its bullies, the actors behind the scenes were building impressive lives of their own. While Armitage has kept his dating life private,Jim Parsons— who narrated the series — first met his husband,Todd Spiewak, on a blind karaoke date in 2002.

Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theYoung Sheldoncast.

Iain Armitage

Iain Armitage at the 2024 CHLA Gala held at the L.A. Live Event Deck on October 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Credit: Alberto Rodriguez/Variety via Getty

On-screen, Armitage’s portrayal of the socially awkward Sheldon has earned him critical acclaim. In 2024, he even received theKids' Choice Awardfor Favorite Male TV Star — Family Show for the role.

Off-screen, Armitage has maintained a relatively private personal life. Beyond acting, he's known for his passion for theater, having gained attention at a young age for hisonline theater reviewswell before he landed his starring role.

In 2024, Armitage told PEOPLE that heobtained his student pilot's licenseand would start working on his private pilot’s license when he turned 17.

The young actor hasn't publicly dated anyone.

Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak

Todd Spiewak and Jim Parsons attend

Parsons originated the role of Sheldon Cooper onThe Big Bang Theory, a role that earned him fourEmmy Awardsand aGolden Globe. After wrapping the hit sitcom in 2019, Parsons stayed connected to the franchise by narratingYoung Sheldon.

Behind the scenes, Parsons' real-life love story is just as noteworthy. Parsons has been with his husband, Spiewak, since 2002, after meeting on a blind karaoke date set up by friends.

After nearly 15 years together, they tied the knot in May 2017 at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

Reflecting on the moment,Parsons told Stephen Colbertin September 2017 that “​​[the wedding] was so much more meaningful in the moment for me than I predicted, and it's been resonantly much more meaningful than for me afterward than I ever saw coming.”

Spiewak,a former graphic designer, now co-runs the couple’s production company, That’s Wonderful Productions, which has helped bring shows likeYoung SheldonandSpecialto life.

Lance and Aliza Barber

Lance Barber attends PaleyFest LA 2024 screening of

Barber played the no-nonsense father of Sheldon, whose life is similarly private off-screen.

However, hisComebackcostar Lisa Kudrowrevealed in December 2019 to theChicago Tribunethat the actor is happily married. "Yeah, somebody married him!" she told the outlet. "He's got children that he's nurturing with! And he is, he's really nurturing with them."

Barber is married to Aliza Barber, who is a professional chef, according to theBattle Creek Enquirer. Together, they have two children.

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Zoe Perry and Gab Taraboulsy

Zoe Perry and Gab TarabouslyCredit: Leon Bennett/Getty; Jerod Harris/Getty

Perry plays Mary Cooper, Sheldon’s deeply religious and fiercely protective mom — a character originally portrayed inThe Big Bang Theoryby her real-life mother,Laurie Metcalf. In 2022, Perry quietly tied the knot with director and producer Gab Taraboulsy.

Taraboulsy, known for his work onThe Grill IronandThe Kardashians, has largely stayed private about his relationship with the actress. Perry offered a sweet peek into their engagement during aField Team 6 Zoom eventin 2021.

While praising Taraboulsy’s knack for emotional video editing, she revealed, “That was how this guy proposed to me,” gesturing to her husband, who was sitting beside her. “It’s worth it!”

Montana Jordan and Jenna Weeks

Montana Jordan and Jenna Weeks attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 07, 2024 in Austin, Texas.Credit: Jeff Kravitz/Getty

Jordan plays Georgie Cooper onYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage. In May 2024, Jordan and his longtime girlfriend,Jenna Weeks, welcomedtheir first child, a daughter named Emma Rae.

The actor shared thejoyful news on Instagram, writing, "God has blessed me with a beautiful babygirl. Emma Rae Jordan, Momma and Daddy love you. Forever and always.”

The couple, who began dating in high school,announced their engagementin January 2025. Jordan proposed with a romantic setup featuring rose petals and a "Marry Me?" sign, sharing photos of the moment onsocial media.

Weeks, a social media personality from Texas, often shares glimpses of their life together on her Instagram, including familyoutingsand Emma'smilestones.

In June 2025, Jordan and Weeksmarriedin a "classic cowboy"-themed wedding in Longview, Texas.

Annie Potts and James Hayman

Annie Potts and James Hayman.Credit: Annie Potts Instagram

Potts — who portraysYoung SheldonandGeorgie & Mandy's infamous Meemaw — has been married to director and producerJames Haymansince 1990 after having met on the set of the 1992 filmBreaking the Rules. Theyshare two sons: James, known as "Doc," and Harry. Potts also has an older son, Clay, from a previous marriage.

In a 2018 interview withCloser, Potts shared how she knew Hayman was the one for her.

“Right away he loved my son. I had an eight-year-old when I met him. When you fall in love with somebody who comes into your surroundings when you have a kid already, [they] have to love both of us," she said. "He was so willing to do that. We were instantly a family, had two more sons together and a very happy life."

Emily Osment

Emily Osment attends the Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration at Cipriani Beverly Hills on January 04, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

OsmentjoinedYoung Sheldonin its fifth season as Mandy McAllister, which eventually lead to a starring role in the spinoff seriesGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage.

In June 2023, Osmentannounced her engagementto musicianJack Anthonyduring a trip to Yosemite National Park. The couplemarried in a private ceremonyon Oct. 12, 2024.

Osmentfiled for divorceon March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences. Thedivorce was finalizedjust days later, with both parties waiving rights to spousal support, as per their prenuptial agreement.

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