A source who spoke to The Sun said Kutcher and Kunis are aware they have "made a number of mistakes and they feel embarrassed by it all." Their appearance together at the Golden Globes — their first at an awards show in four years — was described by the same source as their "way of telling people they are back."
Sound Ventures on pause: why Murphy’s offer was the one project Kutcher couldn’t refuse
Kutcher had not been absent from professional life during his years away from acting. He had been focused on raising his young children and running Sound Ventures, his venture capital firm. According to his own account, he was not actively looking to return to television.
The opportunity to work with Ryan Murphy, however, changed his calculus. Murphy is one of the most commercially and critically successful showrunners in American television, with a track record that includes American Horror Story, Pose, and The People v. O.J. Simpson. Being cast as the lead in a Murphy production carries a different weight than most offers.
A friend of the couple told The Tab: "He’s really hoping enough time has passed for people to forgive him. They had friendships with people, yes, but they had no idea what they were involved in. They were hoodwinked as much as the rest of us." Whether audiences accept that framing will depend in large part on how The Beauty is received — and how Kutcher’s performance holds up against the scrutiny.
The Beauty concluded its run with a finale on March 4, 2026, meaning critical and audience verdicts on Kutcher’s dramatic performance are already in circulation. What remains open is whether the role translates into further high-profile offers — and whether the reputational rehabilitation his team is clearly pursuing gains traction with the broader public and with Hollywood’s casting community. The couple’s next public appearances, and any further statements on their past associations, will likely be watched closely.
