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The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Modern Family star says he looked ‘crazy' when cut from Ab Fab cameo
Jesse Tyler Ferguson discussed being cut from an episode of Absolutely Fabulous early in his career, which made him look like a 'crazy extra'. Ferguson, known for his role as Mitchell Pritchett in Modern Family, appeared in the fourth season of Absolutely Fabulous in 2002. Originally cast as a reporter, Ferguson's scene was reduced to him frantically waving goodbye, making him feel like a 'maniac'. Ferguson recounted the experience on Mel Giedroyc 's podcast, Where There's a Will There's a Wake, explaining that his scene was cut, leaving only his out-of-context exit. Before Modern Family, Ferguson had acting debuts in the 2000 TV series Forbidden Love and the 2001 film Ordinary Sinner, and he is currently starring in Stephen Sondheim 's final musical, Here We Are, at the National Theatre in London.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jesse Tyler Ferguson from Modern Family recalls awkward police encounter
Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, renowned for his role in Modern Family, recently shared a humorous yet reflective story from his teenage years during an appearance on Where There's a Will There's a Wake with host Mel Giedroyc. Ferguson recalled a time when he was in his early teens and found himself caught while attempting to steal an adult magazine as part of his exploration of his sexuality. Reflecting on the incident, he expressed that it wasn't out of criminal intent but rather a way to understand his identity at a time when resources were scarce. 'There wasn't a lot available to me to explore my sexuality,' Ferguson said, noting the limited options he had back then. The incident took a turn when security at the store, alerted by a metal detector, called the police. Ferguson humorously described his reaction, adding, 'I almost died then… knowing I had something under my shirt.' He later reflected on how the situation was both an awkward and formative moment in his journey of self-discovery. Now happily married to Justin Mikita with two young children, Ferguson often shares stories about his experiences with parenting and life. In one memorable moment from The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he joked about raising his son, Beckett, 'gay until he decides to be straight,' highlighting the lighthearted nature of his approach to fatherhood. Ferguson's candid reflection comes amidst other stories of openness, including from Modern Family co-star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who recently shared her bisexuality in a TikTok video. Both actors contribute to important conversations about identity and representation in the entertainment industry.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Modern Family star comes out as bisexual five years after end of hit sitcom
A MODERN Family star has come out as bisexual, five years after the end of the hit sitcom. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 18, portrayed the character Lily Tucker-Pritchett on Modern Family for the entire 11-season run. 5 5 5 Lily was the adopted daughter of the comedy's beloved gay couple Mitchell Pritchett (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet). Aubrey began the series in 2009 at the young age of four. Now, in a new video shared on TikTok, actress Aubrey has come out as bisexual. And she does so in a playful manner, by using some audio from a season four episode. In the episode, called The Future Dunphys, a young Lily claims she's gay. And Aubrey wrote over the top of the video: 'People keep joking so much abt me being being gay when I literally am (I'm bi).' In the clip, the star lip syncs to: 'No I'm not, I'm gay! I'm gay!' Aubrey added to the video: ''hehe happy pride month and to all a good night #modernfamily #lily #pridemonth #pride #fyp #bi.' Since Modern Family went off-air in 2020, the 18-year-old former TV star took a break from acting to pursue her rock music career. Modern Family cast reunites in 'iconic' moment – but Jesse Tyler Ferguson calls out 'shameful' group for snub Aubrey - who is the daughter of Korean-born Lucifer actress Amy Anderson - often shares videos of the group performing on social media. And she's remained close with the Modern Family cast since the season finale. Last year, Jesse attended Aubrey's school production of The Burn and shared photos of the sweet reunion on Instagram. The star hasn't shied away from acting altogether though since Modern Family, and appeared in a short film named Tallwinds last year. Last month, Aubrey opened up about her fame at a young age in a TikTok video. The Cast of Modern Family Modern Family had an 11-year run on ABC before the sitcom's end in 2020. Here's a list of the iconic cast. Julie Bowen Ty Burrell Eric Stonestreet Jesse Tyler Ferguson Sarah Hyland Nolan Gould Sofia Vergara Ariel Winter Ed O'Neill Rico Rodriguez Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Jeremy Maguire She said to her 2.4million TikTok followers: 'People ask things like, how did you know you wanted to do that when you were four? How do you know you love something when you're so young?' And the truth is, you don't. 'My mom wasn't like, 'you're going to do this,' it was not like that. 'I was not abused on set or anything like that, but you don't know what you're getting yourself into at four years old when you sign a contract to be on a show.' Aubrey continued: 'Also, being on a TV show from a young age, people really took digs at my acting choices or they would say I'm a bad actor. 'I don't feel like I need to prove myself to other people... but it was really hard for me to grow up with so many people's opinions around me.' 5
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Former Modern Family child star, now 18, comes out in new video
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is coming out for Pride Month. The Modern Family star — known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett in the beloved sitcom — revealed she is bisexual in a video that paid homage to her character. In the social media clip posted via Threads on Monday, June 16, Anderson-Emmons was seen lip-synching to an iconic scene from the ABC show, in which her character tells her TV dad, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Sofía Vergara she's gay. Throwing on a pair of sunglasses, the actress laughs at the camera as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Vergara) tells a young Lily, 'You are Vietnamese,' to which Anderson-Emmons' character quips back, 'No, I'm not, I'm gay, I'm gay!' Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson) then interjects, 'Honey, no, you're not gay. You are just confused!' Anderson-Emmons proudly wrote in text over the clip: 'people keep joking so much abt [sic] me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi).' Her caption read, 'happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe #modernfamily #lily #pridemonth #bi #pride.' Her fans immediately flocked to her comment section to sing her praises while also noting that her famous sitcom fathers — Ferguson's Mitchell and Eric Stonestreet's Cameron Tucker — would be proud of her. 'Omgggg cam and mitch would be so happy,' one person commented on the video. 'LMFAOOOO!!! Mitch and Cam are gonna be so proud!!!' added another. 'Like fathers like daughter,' shared a third. 'Perks of having gay dads,' a fourth commented. Mitchell and Cam's marriage is one of the most celebrated same-sex unions on television in the 21st century, with the show taking home two GLAAD Media Awards during its 11-season run. Anderson-Emmons joined Modern Family as Mitchell and Cam's adopted daughter in 2011 for the series' third season. She replaced the original actresses, twins Ella and Jaden Hiller, who took turns as Lily during the first two seasons. The sisters were recast after reportedly expressing they no longer wanted to act. Anderson-Emmons remained on the beloved sitcom until it ended in 2020. Lily, Mitchell and Cam almost had their own spin-off, which would have followed the family after they left Los Angeles and headed to Missouri. Unfortunately for fans, the idea was axed. 'I don't think it's potential anymore,' Stonestreet shared about the killed spin-off in 2024. 'They had their chance. [Series co-creator] Chris Lloyd and a couple of the writers wrote a really great script that spun Jesse and I off in our life in Missouri, and they said, 'No.' They just said, 'We don't want to do it.'' Anderson-Emmons just celebrated her 18th birthday on June 6. Following her stint on Modern Family, the actress starred in a short film called Tailwinds about a young female's love of aviation. These days, the child star's passion is music. Anderson-Emmons has been working on her own indie-pop tunes under the pseudonym Frances Anderson. The actress-turned-singer released her first single Telephones and Traffic late last month. Her newest song, Don't Forget Me, is set to be released on June 27.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Modern Family star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons comes out as bisexual
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons has come out as bisexual. The Modern Family star - who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett for nine years on the hit sitcom - has celebrated Pride month by opening up about her own sexuality in a heartwarming social media post. Taking to Instagram on Monday (16.06.25), she shared a video lip syncing to audio from a classic Modern Family scene. In the clip, her character - who was born in Vietnam - is told by Sofia Vergara's Gloria Delgado-Pritchett: "You are Vietnamese." She replies: "No, I'm not. I'm gay, I'm gay." Her on-screen uncle Mitch Pritchett (played by Jesse Tyler-Ferguson) says: "Honey, no you are not gay. You are just confused. Oh my god, what is wrong with me?' Aubrey captioned the video: "People keep joking so much abt me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi).' And she wrote alongside the clip: "Happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe.' While Aubrey used the Modern Family video to come out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, another part of the episode was used in a viral TikTok trend earlier this year. In another moment, her character shouts "I hate Vietnam" in a Vietnamese restaurant, with social media users using the audio to express their dislike of someone or something. Aubrey, 18, took a step back from acting in recent years after leaving the show in 2020, after landing the sitcom role as a child without getting used to the idea of rejection in the TV and film world. The later rediscovered her love for acting through a drama programme at her high school. As well as returning to acting and starting auditions, she has also released her debut single Telephones and Traffic after starting to write original songs. She said in a TikTok video: "I am grateful for all the Modern Family has given me and all of you wonderful people, and it's time to move on to another chapter of my life." Elsewhere in the video, she admitted while she wasn't "forced into" Modern Family, it took its toll. She exlained: "I was not forced into anything. Like my mom wasn't like, 'You're gonna do this.' Like, it was not like that, and I was not abused on set or anything like that. "Like, I swear to God. But, it's true. You don't know what you're getting yourself into as a four year old when, like, you sign a contract to be on a show." She added: "People really took a dig on my acting choices or thought I was a bad actor." As well as Modern Family, Aubrey has also appeared as herself on Bill Nye Saves The World, and Paradise Run.
