NCIS Stars De Pablo, Weatherly Reject Intimacy Coordinator for Paramount+ Spinoff

Cote de Pablo, reprising her role as Ziva in the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff NCIS: Tony & Ziva, revealed she declined the offer to work with an intimacy coordinator for scenes with co-star Michael Weatherly. De Pablo cited the long-standing trust and friendship between her and Weatherly, dating back to their time on the original NCIS series, as the reason she felt comfortable managing intimate scenes without external oversight. Weatherly agreed, emphasizing that physical interaction in love scenes requires deep nonverbal communication and trust, which they have established. The series centers on Tony and Ziva raising their daughter in Paris while evading danger, and the show explores their complicated relationship. This decision to forgo an intimacy coordinator has drawn some criticism online, with commentators debating the implications of her stance regarding the role of such coordinators in ensuring safety and comfort on set. Additionally, Weatherly's past allegations of sexual harassment during his time on the show Bull add context to the discussion about intimacy coordination and actor safety in productions.