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Gavin Casalegno Addresses Fan Hostility as 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Rolls On

The Jeremiah actor says he limits social media use to protect his wellbeing.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty's Gavin Casalengo Reacts To Hate For Jeremiah From 'Team Conrad'
Side-by-side images of the same person with curly hair and labeled names: left "Gavin" on a red carpet, right "Jeremiah" indoors

Overview

  • In a New York Times interview, Gavin Casalegno acknowledges that many viewers dislike Jeremiah and stresses that the character is not a reflection of him.
  • He says he no longer checks Instagram and mostly encounters the discourse through memes his sister sends him.
  • Prime Video and the show’s official accounts issued a pre-season message urging kindness with a zero-tolerance policy for bullying and hate speech toward the cast.
  • Casalegno notes the guidance has not fully curbed hostile behavior and says some people even tell him in person that they hate Jeremiah.
  • Season 3 continues its weekly release toward a Sept. 17 finale, with fervent Team Conrad vs. Team Jeremiah dynamics shaping online reaction.