Penn Badgley stops filming sex scenes for mental health reasons
Penn Badgley announced he would not film sex scenes for the fourth season of You after his wife Domino Kirke-Badgley clarified his decision was for mental health reasons.
Actor reveals personal boundary change
Badgley told showrunner Sera Gamble in February 2013 that he no longer wanted to perform intimate scenes on camera. He explained that maintaining fidelity in his real life made these scenes unimportant to him at that time.
Wife addresses online criticism
Domino Kirke-Badgley recently stated on Instagram that social media users wrongly accused her of blocking her husband from such work. She emphasized that Penn decided to take this stand for his own mental well-being after years in the industry.
Career impact remains positive
Kirke-Badgley noted that Badgley has not lost fans since making this choice and continues to receive new job offers. The couple faced online backlash when he cited their marriage as a reason for the change.
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