Ashton Kutcher stripped off to film a creepy sex drama this week – as he attempts a career comeback amid ongoing drama over his links to disgraced Diddy.
The Dude Where’s My Car? star, 47, who has had a two year hiatus from acting, slipped into a pair of tiny swim trunks as he filmed controversial new Ryan Murphy drama, The Beauty, off Italy’s Lazio coast.
Kutcher, whose turbulent past year has also been plagued by rumors of marital strife with wife Mila Kunis, takes on a lead role in the drama in which a sexually transmitted disease spreads across the world due to making people more physically attractive.
The star, reportedly playing a tech billionaire in the drama, showed off his shirtless frame as he filmed scenes aboard a yacht while puffing on a cigarette.
Kutcher threw himself into his role as he was seen clambering over the deck, jumping into a jacuzzi and running his hands through his hair.
He was joined by a stunning female co-star who wore a showstopping pink caged gown and sunglasses as she watched him from the ship’s balcony.
Ashton Kutcher stripped off to film a creepy sex drama this week – as he attempts a career comeback amid ongoing drama over his links to disgraced Diddy
Kutcher has fallen under scrutiny for past remarks he made about attending parties thrown by Combs – who was arrested in connection with a federal sex trafficking indictment last year (pictured 2007)
The series will also star longtime Murphy collaborator Evan Peters as well as Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope.
The star’s last regular role on TV came on The Ranch on Netflix as Colt Bennett for 80 episodes from 2016 to 2020.
Kutcher has made sporadic appearances on TV in recent years, making cameos on shows such as That ’90s Show and The Boys.
He costarred on That ’90s Show with friend Danny Masterson, who was written off the show in 2017 amid sexual misconduct allegations that later led to his 30-year prison sentence in his double rape conviction last year.
He also provided vocals for the animated series Stoner Cats with wife Mila Kunis in 2021-2022.
His last movie role was in 2023 romcom Your Place or Mine? alongside Reese Witherspoon.
After receiving flak for his support of Masterson, Kutcher has fallen under scrutiny for past remarks he made about attending parties thrown by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs – who was arrested in connection with a federal sex trafficking indictment last year. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
‘I’ve got a lot I can’t tell,’ Kutcher told Hot Ones in 2019 when asked about the parties hosted by Combs, who he has been photographed with on numerous occasions over the past two decades.
The star, reportedly playing a tech billionaire in the drama, showed off his shirtless frame as he filmed scenes aboard a yacht while puffing on a cigarette
Kutcher struck a pose on the yacht as he filmed a dramatic scene
The star was seen leaping around on deck for the drama
Kutcher wore a skimpy outfit as he ran on deck
He chatted to a crew member between takes
He was joined by a stunning female co-star who wore a showstopping pink caged gown and sunglasses as she watched him from the ship’s balcony
Kutcher was also seen clothed as he climbed into a car
The lavish production has been filming in Italy this week
The star has jetted to Italy to film his career comeback
Kutcher was seen running his hands through his hair for the scene
The actor showed off his frame as he climbed into a jacuzzi
The star looked focused as he headed to set
Back in September, rumors that Mila and Ashton had split following his former friend Diddy’s sex trafficking arrest began to circulate. However, the speculation was soon slammed as ‘ridiculous and false’; seen in September 2024
He added, ‘Can’t tell that one either … I’m cycling through them.’
In the segments, Kutcher said, ‘Diddy party stories … weird man,’ adding that he initially crossed paths with Diddy in 2003 when he presided over the MTV prank show Punk’d.
‘We just became fast friends, and we used to just hang out and watch football together – he just can’t lose,’ Kutcher said.
Back in September, rumors that Mila and Ashton had split following his former friend Diddy’s sex trafficking arrest began to circulate. However, the speculation was soon slammed as ‘ridiculous and false.’
Combs, 55, remains jailed in New York City — after being denied bail three times — on sex trafficking charges.
The disgraced music mogul is also facing countless lawsuits alleging rape, abuse and other serious crimes against women, men and minors. He denies all the allegations.
But a source insisted to PEOPLE that Kutcher ‘has no involvement’ in anything Diddy has been accused of and that he ‘doesn’t belong in this conversation about Diddy.’
Kutcher was slammed online after past remarks he’d made about ex-pal Diddy’s infamous parties in 2019 resurfaced – pictured 2004
The couple were slammed in 2023 for writing letters to the court pleading for the judge to show their friend convicted rapist Danny Masterson leniency before he was jailed for 30 years – pictured 2000
Kutcher was close friends with Combs for two decades and even attended one of his infamous White Parties with his then-wife Demi Moore (pictured at the 2009 event)
His last role was in 2023 romcom, Your Place or Mine? with Reese Witherspoon
They added: ‘Ashton has only seen Diddy in a handful of social and business events, all of which have been documented by the media.’
Weeks after Diddy’s arrest, a source exclusively told DailyMail.com that Kutcher ‘regrets’ his friendship with Diddy and feels ‘betrayed’ by him.
‘Ashton absolutely regrets his friendship with Diddy considering what has happened,’ the insider dished. ‘He feels lied to, betrayed, taken for granted and manipulated.’
The source said that Kutcher no longer trusts anyone outside of his family with Kunis.
‘He feels the same way about Danny Masterson. He now trusts no one except for his wife Mila [Kunis]. He is going to keep his circle to his family.’
DailyMail.com’s source also said that Kutcher feared how the Diddy investigation would ‘play out’ as he suspected the rapper ‘would have no problem lying to authorities and tossing out some of his famous friend’s names if it meant it could get him out of jail.’
The source continued: ‘Diddy could say anything, do anything or turn on anyone at this point.
‘Everyone who is close to Diddy fears the possibility of Diddy making up false allegations to clear his own name.’
However, a source previously told TMZ that Kutcher was not being looked at by federal investigators.
