Actor Ed O’Neill Posed With A Fan And Didn’t Realize Who She Was

When “Modern Family” actor Ed O’Neill posed with a fan in the airport, he didn’t realize that the photo would soon create headlines and go viral on social media.

It wasn’t until his daughter brought the photograph to his attention that he realized that he didn’t know exactly who he was posing with. But, the rest of the world did and they were eager to let the actor know about his gaffe!

He’s a Hit on “Modern Family”

Ed O’Neill has appeared on some of the most iconic sitcoms of all time, one of which is the long-running “Modern Family,” which ended its series in April of 2020 after an incredible run of 250 episodes. O’Neill was even nominated for three Emmy Awards for his role on the show.

She Knew Him by Name

Nowadays, O’Neill is best known for his role of Jay Pritchett on the successful sitcom “Modern Family,” but this fan knew him for more than just that role. In fact, the two went way back to the ‘90s.

His Daughter Couldn’t Believe the Photo

As soon as O’Neill’s daughter Sophia saw the photo on social media, she called her dad right away. She recognized the woman in the photo and couldn’t believe that her father had no idea who it was.

He Couldn’t Think of Her Name

Even with his daughter’s hints, he had no idea who the kind, blonde woman he met at the airport was. But, she was noteworthy enough for the picture to gain over 50,000 likes on Twitter after it was posted!