Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis hold hands in solidarity after Danny Masterson controversy

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were spotted out and about on a date night in Los Angeles on Wednesday.BACKGRID

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis put on a united front while out and about in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The two were pictured holding hands outside of Largo in one of their first sightings since writing letters of support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson ahead of his trial.

Kunis and Kutcher – who both starred on “That ’70s Show” with Masterson – were seemingly trying to avoid the paparazzi as they held their heads down while making their way through the crowded street.

The “Bad Moms” star, 40, opted for a green khaki utility-style jumpsuit paired with white sneakers and minimal makeup for the public outing.

Her husband, 45, also went casual, rocking a Lucky Charms T-shirt, coat, light-wash jeans, boots and a baseball cap.

Kunis and Kutcher looked deep in thought as they held their heads down. BACKGRID

The two recently came under fire for writing letters of support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson. Getty Images for CMT

The public outing comes just a few weeks after Kutcher and Kunis received backlash for praising Masterson’s character in an effort to get his sentencing reduced.

The actors wrote letters about the devout Scientologist’s “positive influence” on their lives before he was issued a 30-year sentence for raping two women in 2003.

Once the letters were publicly revealed, Kutcher and Kunis apologized in a video shared via Instagram on Sept. 9.

Kutcher and Kunis took to Instagram to apologize earlier this month after it was revealed they wrote the letters in an effort to reduce their former co-star’s sentencing. Instagram/@aplusk

In the clip, they claimed they “support victims” and that their statements “were not written to question the legitimacy of the judicial system or the validity of the jury’s ruling.”

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They also noted that their letters were “intended for the judge” – not the public.

Masterson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping two women in 2003. ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection

Kutcher and Kunis have tried keeping a low-profile amid the backlash, but they weren’t able to stay hidden during their night out on the town. WireImage

Shortly after, Kutcher also resigned from the anti-sex trafficking organization he co-founded with ex-wife Demi Moore.

“After my wife and I spent several days of listening, personal reflection, learning, and conversations with survivors and the employees and leadership at Thorn, I have determined the responsible thing for me to do is resign as Chairman of the Board, effectively immediately,” Kutcher wrote in the memo shared publicly on Sept. 15.

“I cannot allow my error in judgment to distract from our efforts and the children we serve.”

Masterson shares 9-year-old daughter Fianna with his estranged wife, Bijou Phillips, who filed for divorce following the actor’s conviction.

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