While fans are glued to their screens watching 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' and the twists of the Belly–Conrad–Jeremiah love triangle, real life tells a very different story. The show's leading men, Christopher Briney and Gavin Casalegno, may be in love with the same girl on screen, but off camera, their hearts are already taken, and not by Belly, played by Lola Tung.
SPOILERS AHEAD: With the release of the ninth episode of the show's third and final season now streaming on Prime Video, viewers are watching Belly move to Paris after calling off her wedding with Jeremiah, only to unexpectedly bump into Conrad at the airport. But as this fictional romance reaches its climax, let’s take a look at the actual relationships of the actors involved.
Gavin Casalegno and Cheyanne King Casalegno:
Gavin Casalegno, who plays the lovable Jeremiah Fisher, is no longer just acting out a love story but living one. In November 2024, Gavin surprised fans by posting photos from his wedding to registered nurse Cheyanne King Casalegno, officially revealing a relationship they had kept mostly private.
“FOREVER CAPTIVATED BY YOU,” Gavin wrote on Instagram, captioning a post that served as a hard launch of their marriage. The two reportedly began dating in 2023 and kept their romance low-profile until they were ready to share it with the world.
In an earlier interview with Cosmopolitan, Gavin reflected on his approach to relationships. “Being an adult, I’ve learned what it means to just mature a little bit in the dating space. You’re dating to marry, you’re not dating to just date. I think that gets lost a lot of times in younger generations. I really try to be intentional with everything that I do as far as spending my time and gift giving and flirting and all these things.”
Christopher Briney and Isabel Machado:
Christopher Briney, who brings the emotionally complex Conrad Fisher to life, has been in a steady relationship with fellow actor Isabel Machado since June 2021. The two met while studying at Pace University and have been inseparable ever since.
Briney opened up about their beginnings in an interview with PEOPLE, saying. “We were friends first. We went to college together, and we lived together. We knew that we could do it.”
Isabel, who starred in the 2024 short film I Don’t Bite, often supports Christopher at red carpet events, including the Armani Beauty party in Venice and premieres like 'Mean Girls' in New York. The couple frequently shares glimpses of their relationship on social media.
Lola Tung:
As the central figure in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty,' Lola Tung’s character, Belly, is torn between the two Fisher brothers. But in real life, the actress isn’t caught in any romantic entanglements.
Lola, 22, is currently single and keeps her personal life largely out of the spotlight. However, she’s been open about the strength of her friendships with co-stars Christopher and Gavin.
"Both Chris, who plays Conrad, and Gavin, who plays Jeremiah, are wonderful people and so easy to work with and so much fun to just be around," she said in an interview on TODAY. "I feel very lucky that we had such a wonderful friendship, and it worked out."
When asked by Entertainment Tonight who she thinks Belly should end up with, Lola stayed neutral but sincere. "I've always been Team Belly, and I believe that she should go with whoever she loves the most, whatever her heart [says]. Follow her heart, see where it ends up. They're both very wonderful boys, and she has a hard decision to make."