In January 2023, Debra Jo Rupp appeared on Today to promote “That ’90s Show,” the sequel series to “That ’70s Show,” in which Rupp returns as a main cast member. During the conversation, Rupp revealed that, while filming “That ’70s Show,” Mila Kunis came to her for advice because she had an on-screen kiss to film with Ashton Kutcher, who, at the time, was 19 while Kunis was just 14; this is, of course, long before the pair got together in real life. Further, this was Kunis’s first kiss ever, not just on-screen. Unfortunately, Rupp didn’t exactly have loads of advice to give her young co-star.

“I had [no advice] for her,” Rupp said. “Basically I just said, ‘Well you know, he’s cute. And she goes, ‘I know but …'” Despite Kunis’ apparently less than pleased reaction, Rupp just didn’t know what else to say, noting that she’s not a mother (at least off-screen, anyway). Rupp continued, “I said, ‘Well, he’s cute. I mean, it could be worse.’ And I sent her on her way.”

When the hosts brought up the fact that Kunis and Kutcher are now married with children, Rupp responded, “I was stunned and just really, really happy. I’m so proud of all of them.”