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Why Penn Badgley's 'No Sex Scenes' Rule Was Axed for ‘You’

Penn Badgley reveals why his 'no sex scenes' rule was dropped for the final season of 'You' on Netflix, delving into his decision and its impact

In February 2023, Badgley revealed during an episode of his“Podcrushed” podcast that his marriage to Domino Kirke affected the way he wanted to approach intimate scenes in his acting career moving forward, including on You. He continued: “I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it publicly, but one of the main things was, like, do I want to put myself back on a career path where I’m just always the romantic lead. When season 4 of You premiered in February 2023, the Gossip Girl alum broke down how his marriage to Domino Kirke shifted his time filming the Netflix series.

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