Chris Stark has fulfilled a 13-year-old promise by gifting actress Mila Kunis a Watford FC shirt, closing the chapter on a viral moment from 2013. The commitment stemmed from a now-famous interview in which Stark invited Kunis to a Watford game and pledged to send her the club’s jersey, a moment that captured public attention and helped launch his career.
The original interview clip, boasting over 14 million views on YouTube, featured Stark, a dedicated Watford fan, inviting Kunis to experience a game at Vicarage Road, Watford’s home stadium, and offering to send her the team shirt. Although those plans did not come to fruition back then, Stark finally made good on his promise during a recent appearance on Capital Breakfast.
Renewing the Promise: Meeting Ashton Kutcher
The long-awaited delivery occurred on the morning of January 27, when Stark interviewed Mila Kunis’s husband, Ashton Kutcher, on the Capital Breakfast show. During the conversation, Stark recalled the nervousness he felt during the initial interview with Kunis.
“It was like one of the first interviews I ever did. I was so nervous, and she was amazing… I invited her to a Watford game; I was talking to her about all my mates.”
— Chris Stark, presenter
As Kutcher teased Stark about his earlier attempt to date Kunis, the hosts reminisced about how the interview’s viral success aided Stark’s career. Stark then officially extended an invitation to Kutcher to attend a Watford game this season.
To mark the occasion, Stark presented Kutcher with two shirts emblazoned with the names “Kutcher” and “Kunis.”
“In all seriousness, if you could, like, she might not remember, but just thank her so much, because it changed my life. It’s the reason I’m here now.”
— Chris Stark, presenter
Significance of the Gesture and Future Connections
This small but meaningful gesture highlights the unexpected impact of viral moments and personal connections made through sport and media. For Stark, delivering the Watford FC shirt to Mila Kunis symbolizes a full-circle moment, underlining the role the club and the interview played in his professional journey. For Kunis and Kutcher, it reaffirms their connection with Watford FC and its community. Looking ahead, the invitation to attend a Watford game this season suggests further engagement between the celebrity couple and the football club’s passionate fan base.
