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First kisses can be awkward, but nothing beats the pressure of a rookie smooch on set!
Find out what was going on in these stars' minds as their milestone moments were filmed for screens.
01of 10Kristen Stewart — with Jamie BellKristen Stewart, Jamie Bell.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Mike Marsland/WireImageDuring an appearance onWatch What Happens Live,Kristen StewarttoldAndy Cohenabouther very first kiss, which happened with cameras rolling. TheSpenceractress revealed that she pecked her one-timecostarJamie Bellnearly 20 years earlier, on set of their 2004 flickUndertow.In response to Cohen’s surprise at the circumstances, Stewart clarified, “It’s not like we were literally making out. It was a bit of a peck, but I was 13 or 14.“Still, the actress was spooked: “I was so nervous, I was freaking out,” she continued.
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Kristen Stewart — with Jamie Bell
Kristen Stewart, Jamie Bell.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Mike Marsland/WireImage
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images; Mike Marsland/WireImage
During an appearance onWatch What Happens Live,Kristen StewarttoldAndy Cohenabouther very first kiss, which happened with cameras rolling. TheSpenceractress revealed that she pecked her one-timecostarJamie Bellnearly 20 years earlier, on set of their 2004 flickUndertow.
In response to Cohen’s surprise at the circumstances, Stewart clarified, “It’s not like we were literally making out. It was a bit of a peck, but I was 13 or 14.”
Still, the actress was spooked: “I was so nervous, I was freaking out,” she continued.
02of 10Selena Gomez — with Dylan SprouseSelena Gomez, Dylan Sprouse.Presley Ann/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesThe world watchedSelena Gomez’s first kiss when she guest-starred on an episode ofThe Suite Life of Zack and Cody, starringDylan and Cole Sprouse. The young star locked lips with Dylan during her appearance in 2006, but several years later, she revealedshe actually wanted to kiss his brother instead!The “Single Soon” singer recounted her bittersweet first onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020 and opened up about her crush on Cole. At the time, Gomez recalled, she was “obsessed” withThe Suite Lifeand thought she and Cole “were going to be together.“But much to a young Gomez’s chagrin, her character was paired with Dylan instead. “It was my first kiss — [and] on-camera! It was one of the worst days of my life!“ she told Clarkson.
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Selena Gomez — with Dylan Sprouse
Selena Gomez, Dylan Sprouse.Presley Ann/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Presley Ann/Getty Images; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
The world watchedSelena Gomez’s first kiss when she guest-starred on an episode ofThe Suite Life of Zack and Cody, starringDylan and Cole Sprouse. The young star locked lips with Dylan during her appearance in 2006, but several years later, she revealedshe actually wanted to kiss his brother instead!
The “Single Soon” singer recounted her bittersweet first onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin 2020 and opened up about her crush on Cole. At the time, Gomez recalled, she was “obsessed” withThe Suite Lifeand thought she and Cole “were going to be together.”
But much to a young Gomez’s chagrin, her character was paired with Dylan instead. “It was my first kiss — [and] on-camera! It was one of the worst days of my life!“ she told Clarkson.
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Josh Hutcherson — with Charlie Ray
Charlie Ray, Josh Hutcherson.K C Bailey/New Regency/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock
K C Bailey/New Regency/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock
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While Brown freely toldVarietyshe’d never been kissed before, the actress playfully questioned her costar’s kissing experience.
“He says I wasn’t [his first kiss], but I definitely think I was,” Brown said in 2017. “I think he was just trying to be cool.”
05of 10Keke Palmer — with Corbin BleuKeke Palmer, Corbin Bleu.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagicIn a 2013 interview withAccess Hollywood Live, theNopestarrevealed that she shared her first kiss withJump In!costarCorbin Bleu. Looking back,Palmerremembers her 12-year-old self having doubts about the romantic moment on set of their 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie.“I was very, very nervous. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the first person I am kissing outside of my family.' It was real scary for me,” she said, adding that they did about 20 takes of the scene. “I became really self-conscious, I was like ‘Should I being having my first kiss on a movie? Should I let that happen to me? Maybe this is all a bad thing?' "
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Keke Palmer — with Corbin Bleu
Keke Palmer, Corbin Bleu.Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
In a 2013 interview withAccess Hollywood Live, theNopestarrevealed that she shared her first kiss withJump In!costarCorbin Bleu. Looking back,Palmerremembers her 12-year-old self having doubts about the romantic moment on set of their 2007 Disney Channel Original Movie.
“I was very, very nervous. I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the first person I am kissing outside of my family.' It was real scary for me,” she said, adding that they did about 20 takes of the scene. “I became really self-conscious, I was like ‘Should I being having my first kiss on a movie? Should I let that happen to me? Maybe this is all a bad thing?' "
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Kirsten Dunst — with Brad Pitt
Kirsten Dunst, Brad Pitt.Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Kirsten Dunst’s first kiss came with quite an age gap! At just 11 years old, the actress shared a smooch with herInterview with the VampirecostarBrad Pitt, who was 30 at the time. When the young actress was promoting their movie in 1994, she called the moment “gross,” andher feelings haven’t changedover the years.
In 2019,Entertainment Tonightshowed Dunst the throwback video of her calling out the icky moment, and the all-grown-up star echoed her tween self’s sentiments.
07of 10Dakota Fanning — with Thomas CurtisDakota Fanning.Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettySpeaking withW Magazinein 2017,Dakota Fanningrecalled one of her earliest big-screen stints playing a youngReese Witherspoonin 2002’sSweet Home Alabama. During her brief appearance in the film, Fanning kisses fellow child star Thomas Curtis, who played a younger version ofJosh Lucas’ character.“That was my first kiss. I was 7 years old. He was 10. It was very nerve-wracking,” Fanning said. She went on to recount how — according to her longtime studio teacher — Fanning would turn away after every take and wipe off her costar’s kiss, because she was “trying to be kind” but “wasn’t really into [the kiss].”
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Dakota Fanning — with Thomas Curtis
Dakota Fanning.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Speaking withW Magazinein 2017,Dakota Fanningrecalled one of her earliest big-screen stints playing a youngReese Witherspoonin 2002’sSweet Home Alabama. During her brief appearance in the film, Fanning kisses fellow child star Thomas Curtis, who played a younger version ofJosh Lucas' character.
“That was my first kiss. I was 7 years old. He was 10. It was very nerve-wracking,” Fanning said. She went on to recount how — according to her longtime studio teacher — Fanning would turn away after every take and wipe off her costar’s kiss, because she was “trying to be kind” but “wasn’t really into [the kiss].”
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Candace Cameron Bure — with Scott Curtis
Candace Cameron Bure.Anglea Weiss/Getty Images
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Melissa Gilbert — with Dean Butler
Melissa Gilbert, Dean Butler.NBC Television/Courtesy of Getty Images
At the time of their first on-screen kiss — which was also Gilbert’s first real-life kiss — she was a young teenager, and he was in his 20s.
“I was 14, 15 years old, knock-kneed, bucktoothed, still had braces on … I hadn’t been on a date, I hadn’t kissed a boy,” Gilbert recalled on the podcast. “By the time we got to the ‘Sweet 16’ episode and the first kiss and all of that — you know, I knew Dean and I liked Dean and I got along with Dean, but I still felt like I was out of my element, to put it mildly.”
10of 10Mila Kunis — with Ashton KutcherMila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher.FOXMila KunisandAshton Kutcher’s romantic history dates way back, long before theygot marriedin 2015 andstarted a familytogether. During their days costarring onThat ’70s Show, Kunis had her first kiss with Kutcher while in character and on set.In 2001, theBad Momsstar told PEOPLE all abouttheir scripted smooch, which was especially awkward since the two barely knew each other. Still, Kunis admitted she had a big crush on the model-turned-actor.“I was like, ‘Oh, he’s so cute, it’s the Calvin Klein model!’ ” Kunis said. “Then I was like, ‘I have to kiss him?’ I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him.”But Kunis told PEOPLE that Kutcher soothed her nerves with kindness and humor. “He just made jokes and gave me funny little compliments. He made me laugh,” she said.
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Mila Kunis — with Ashton Kutcher
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher.FOX
Mila KunisandAshton Kutcher’s romantic history dates way back, long before theygot marriedin 2015 andstarted a familytogether. During their days costarring onThat ’70s Show, Kunis had her first kiss with Kutcher while in character and on set.
In 2001, theBad Momsstar told PEOPLE all abouttheir scripted smooch, which was especially awkward since the two barely knew each other. Still, Kunis admitted she had a big crush on the model-turned-actor.
“I was like, ‘Oh, he’s so cute, it’s the Calvin Klein model!’ ” Kunis said. “Then I was like, ‘I have to kiss him?’ I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him.”
But Kunis told PEOPLE that Kutcher soothed her nerves with kindness and humor. “He just made jokes and gave me funny little compliments. He made me laugh,” she said.
source: people.com
