Cue 'This Love': Inside the 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars' Real-Life Romances

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Rachel Seo This article contains spoilers for “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2. All interviews with actors were conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. It’s not summer without “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Prime Video’s hit teen drama has returned for Season 2. The first three episodes, which dropped on July 13, re-introduced its rabid fanbase to the world of 16-year-old Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), who spends summers with her family and friends at an idyllic house in Cousins Beach. Caught in a love triangle between two brothers, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad Fisher (Chris Briney), Belly navigates romance and friendship — and, in Season 2, grief, for the first time.

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may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the songs that go with it. The fan-favorite Amazon Prime Video show released the first three episodes of its highly anticipated second season on Friday, complete with a concert-worthy soundtrack. Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler The Creator and Caroline Polachek all make returns to the song list for season 2.  author Jenny Han recently revealed on TikTok that the second season will feature nine of Swift's songs — in the first episode of season 2, the lineup begins with Swiftie-favorite «Last Kiss (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's recently released .Last year's installment included five tracks from Swift, including «Cruel Summer» and «The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version).» The show's season 1 teaser debuted «This Love (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's still forthcoming rerecording of.

The Summer I Turned Pretty fans couldn’t help but notice a sweet connection between Belly and Conrad’s relationship and that iconic Pride and Prejudice moment.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is a universal coming-of-age story — and one that depicts what happens when a girl finds herself caught between two brothers.  

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After earning a wide fanbase upon its first season, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is finally back. The second season of the coming-of-age romance story, based off Jenny Han’s 2009 book of the same name, arrives on Prime Video on Friday, July 16.

took things up a notch with the main love triangle in season 2.The season's second episode, «Love Scene,» brought the story back via flashbacks to an impromptu date night between Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) the previous Christmas. In the present day, Belly and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) raced back to Cousins Beach to find Conrad, who had unexpectedly disappeared after engaging in a tense phone call. The parallels between then and now weren't lost on Belly, who had a bit of déjà vu (as soundtracked by Olivia Rodrigo's song of the same name) while sitting in the jeep next to Jeremiah as they looked for Conrad.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the soundtrack that goes with it. The fan-favorite Prime Video show quickly won viewers' hearts last year with its season 1 playlist, boasting multiple hits from Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo and more from Phoebe Bridgers, Cardi B, BLACKPINK, Bleachers, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jack Harlow. Based on a trilogy of novels by Jenny Han, follows a search for romance between Isabel «Belly» Conklin (Lola Tung) and brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) during their family trips to the idyllic beach town Cousins Beach. Sean Kaufman stars as Steven, Belly's brother, and Jackie Chung plays the children's mother.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty's of —titled “Love Scene”—features quite possibly the most romantic moment ever on TV between two star-crossed lovers: and . Set to a sweeping score of a full orchestra, the two—via flashback to the previous winter when Conrad's mom, Susannah, was still alive, and so much sadness and drama didn't exist—make love in front of the fireplace at the Fisher summer house on Cousins Beach. It's sensual, it's romantic, and it's the kind of scene that you want to rewatch over and over again. (Btw, when Belly whispers to a sleeping Conrad that “… there's only you.

The Summer I Turned Pretty.As we jump back into the coming-of-age romantic drama and immerse ourselves in the complex love triangle between Lola, Conrad, and Jeremiah, it's impossible not to ponder the talented actors who bring these characters to life.Watch Below: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 - Official Trailer | Prime VideoAmong the cast, there is one member in particular whom fans are eagerly awaiting to know more about - Christopher Briney, a talented 25-year-old actor who portrays Conrad Fisher.The American actor who also starred in Daliland and Mean Girls: The Musical, has come an overnight sensation thanks to his role in The Summer I Turned Pretty and fans are particularly intrigued by his romantic endeavors and past relationships, making his dating life and relationship history a focal point of interest.Related: Everything You Need To Know About Season Two of The Summer I Turned PrettyChristopher Briney is dating Isabel Machado.Christopher Briney has been dating girlfriend Isabel Machado since 2021. Although the pair keep their relationship relatively low-key, they did attend the NYC premiere of TSITP in June together. "Get you some friends like these

The Summer I Turned Pretty returns for Season Two. As we're transported into the coming-of-age romantic drama and dive head first into the young love triangle between Lola, Conrad and Jeremiah on screens, we can't help but turn our minds to the actors behind the characters. Watch Below: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 - Official Trailer | Prime VideoFans have one cast member in particular they are dying to learn more about - 23-year-old Gavin Casalegno who plays Jeremiah Fisher. The American actor who has also starred in The Vampire Diaries and Noah has earned himself a loyal fanbase since joining the cast of The Summer I Turned Pretty and fans are primarily interested in the star's dating life and relationship history. Interested? Well, you're in luck! Here's everything you need to know.  In 2023 it looks like Gavin Casalegno is single! If he is dating anyone he's keeping it very quiet!Gavin was previously in a long-term relationship with actress and Tik Tok star, Larsen Thompson. Since their split in July 2022, Gavin has not been linked to anyone else. Related: Everything You Need To Know About The Summer I Turned Pretty Season Two Gavin Casalegno was previously in a relationship with Larsen Thompson.Gavin and Larsen dated for over six years after meeting online. “We actually met off of Instagram,” Larsen shared in a YouTube video from 2018.“We chat with a mutual photographer, and the next week, Gavin and I are shooting with her, and she’s like, ‘Oh, my God, you have to meet this person.

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is a hit on the page and onscreen! As fans gear up for season 2 of the Prime Video series, ET is taking a look at the biggest changes between Jenny Han's books and the Lola Tung-led drama.The story follows Belly (Tung), a teen on her annual summer trip to the fictional Cousins Beach with her mom, Laurel (Jackie Chung), and older brother, Steven (Sean Kaufman). While there, they stay with Laurel's lifelong friend, Susannah (Rachel Blanchard), and her teenage sons, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), who Belly is romantically torn between.When it came to adapting the series for the screen, Han, who serves as co-showrunner, knew it wouldn't be an easy task.«It's a bit of a balancing act, because I really had to weigh what the fans are expecting with where the show is going creatively and find that balance,» she told .

Taylor Swift dropped a handful of never-before-heard songs with the release of her latest rerecorded album — and one track has fans wondering if it’s about Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield.  

Ahead of the season 2 premiere of “The Summer I Turned Pretty”, co-stars Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney share their reaction to the love they received from fans following the first season of the Prime Video series.