Mila Kunis on the Radical Transparency of Her Marriage to Ashton Kutcher

Appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show, Kunis explained that their transition into a romantic partnership in their late twenties felt seamless because they had already navigated the formative challenges of adolescence and young adulthood together. By the time they began dating, they had observed every version of one another—the good, the bad, and the ugly—leaving no room for secrets or the need to maintain a curated persona. This deep-seated familiarity, she notes, provides a level of ease that allows their connection to remain resilient even under intense public scrutiny.

That resilience has been tested by significant external pressures. The couple faced sharp public condemnation following their support for former co-star Danny Masterson during his rape trial, a controversy that forced them to issue a formal video apology and retreat from the spotlight. More recently, their public appearances, including a 2026 Golden Globes walk, have been met with skepticism from audiences who have not forgotten the fallout. Beyond public perception, reports suggest the pair is navigating internal friction, with tabloid speculation pointing to Kunis’s professional closeness with her Wake Up Dead Man co-star, Josh O’Connor, as a point of contention for Kutcher.