Meanwhile, Sandler and Bowen reacted to Bowen’s shocking “Happy Gilmore 2” death during an interview with Entertainment Weekly published shortly after the movie’s release. The “Modern Family” star suggested that her character needed to die to drive Happy and the events of the film.

Bowen, 55, has looked back on her upbringing with a real estate developer father who taught her a "golden rule" about success.

After the buzz surrounding Sydney Sweeney potentially taking over Julie Bowen’s role in Happy Gilmore 2 was put to rest, the popular actress had no problem joking about the topic. She also offered high praise to Sweeney,

Julie Bowen chose between her Happy Gilmore 2 co-star, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Making one of Happy Gilmore 2's stars, Julie Bowen, choose between seeing Taylor Swift on tour or one of Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games is tough, but she knows which she would pick.

Julie Bowen has seen all those comparisons between the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam and Gloria and Phil's hilarious scene from "Modern Family." The Emmy winner chatted with Access Hollywood's guest correspondent Emily Orozco at the "Happy Gilmore 2" premiere and joked the hit sitcom was "ahead of its time" for that scene.

Netflix announced in May 2024 that Adam Sandler would reprise his role as Happy Gilmore in the sequel to the 1996 golf comedy. Here's how to watch it.