“We were there to celebrate the series.”
Gillian Andersonis puttingThe X-Filesfans out of their misery, by finally addressing her infamousEmmyskiss withDavid Duchovny.
In a FridayTikTok, Anderson finally cleared the air after nearly three decades of fans wondering.
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson on ‘The X-Files’.Everett Collection
Thats just a joke.
Was that really mean?"
I dont know why I kissed him first, she admitted.
Gillian Anderson with her 1997 Emmy Award.Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
She added, And we were there to celebrate the series.
So yeah, maybe thats what it was.
Meanwhile, Anderson said that former boyfriend was unfazed by the kiss.
“Rodney was a great guy, she said, I don’t think it bothered him.
She concluded, “It was complex.
That’s all I got.”
Duchovny and Anderson have been known to kiss and tell.
Later that month, Duchovny shut down the rekindled fan frenzy.
The whole thing about Gillian and I dating is so weird, he toldTVLine.
Its never happened, its not going to happen, were friends…
I see Gillian, I kiss her hello.
