Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno React to Their 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Heartthrob Status (Exclusive)
etonline.comstars Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno are looking back on how their lives have changed since last summer when the show debuted and their newfound heartthrob status.The duo captured viewers' hearts in Prime Video's coming-of-age series as Fisher brothers Conrad and Jeremiah, respectively, who are caught in a love triangle with their childhood friend, Belly (Lola Tung), in the adaptation of Jenny Han's best-selling YA novels.
Since then, audiences have been torn over which brother Belly belongs with.«I feel very lucky that the show has gotten recognition and people like and enjoy what we've done.
Feel very lucky,» Briney, 25, told ET's Deidre Behar. «It's changed the way I walk down the street.»The actor acknowledged that the increased attention following the success of, which returns for season 2 July 14, has been a new challenge for him to balance as he shared he has «social anxiety.»«The prospect of social interaction is a little overwhelming sometimes,» the actor admitted. «I'll just [be] like wearing a hat.» He added that the fans he's encountered thus far are «always so kind though.
Like, I've never had an issue and they're never overbearing. They've always been so kind when they've come up.»Casalegno echoed Briney's sentiments, saying he's navigated the increased attention with maintaining a «low profile.»«I'm a very social person.
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