Abby Elliott Was 'Quietly Surprised' When She Saw Her Costar Jeremy Allen White's Calvin Klein Ads

Mar. 15, 2025

Speaking with PEOPLE on the2024 Emmy Awardsred carpet, the actress and comedian, 37, revealed how she reacted when she and the cast first saw herThe Bearcostar modeling in his skivvies and with his abs on full display for the iconic brand.

“We are all just like quietly, pleasantly surprised like everybody,“she said. “Then, I didn’t realize there was going to be another one coming out. I opened Instagram and it was there and I was like, ‘Oh, wow, another one,' " she said of the actor, who she also referred to as her “brother.”

Amy Sussman/Getty

The formerShamelessstar, 33, made hisCalvin Klein debutin January with PEOPLE breaking out the sexy exclusive. He continued to solidify his internet-boyfriend status when he returned for thefall 2024 campaign, which had us all saying, “Yes, chef!”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

White clearly looked like a natural-born heartthrob in his photos, butspeaking toGQahead of the second campaign drop, he recalled being “so insecure” about shooting in his boxers, but grateful the spot was so well-received.

“When they put the billboard up on Houston, I woke up early that morning and I went with a buddy of mine who brought his camera and took it in before the public took it in. And that felt really wonderful and intimate, and like an achievement. It was still just mine in a really nice way. And then everybody else saw it in the weeks to come. For the most part people were excited about it, and that was cool and surprising.”

Jeremy Allen White at the 2024 Emmys.Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Both Elliott and White attended the 2024 Emmys, but walked the red carpet separately.

White who, early on in the nighttook home the awardfor outstanding actor in a comedy series,wore a suit and bow-tie.

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards as they’re broadcasting live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

source: people.com