Overview

• A clip from a December 2003 episode of The Sharon Osbourne Show showing Anderson telling a then-17-year-old Lohan “some men like them young” went viral on X on July 25.
• Users on social media criticized the comments as inappropriate, with some suggesting the footage seemed unreal or artificial.
• On July 28, Anderson’s spokesperson told Entertainment Weekly and People that the exchange was intended as comedy and defended his respect for Lohan.
• The uproar coincides with Lohan’s promotional tour for the upcoming Freakier Friday sequel, set to open on August 8.
• The incident has reignited debates over how vintage interviews with minors are judged by today’s evolving standards.