The Summer I Turned Pretty's Jeremiah and his biggest red flags after the Belly proposal

Daily Mirror

3 days ago

Reach Screen Time spoke exclusively to one relationship expert about the divisive character
The Summer I Turned Pretty (TSITP) fans were left in uproar recently following Jeremiah Fisher's (played by Gavin Casalegno) lacklustre proposal to girlfriend Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) following his cheating admission as fans have already worked out the show's endgame.
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Jeremiah sprung the proposal initially without a ring in the Prime Video series, before later getting her one that Taylor Jewel (Rain Spencer) later compared to a tiny sliver of "tinfoil'.
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Despite being such a tiny piece of jewellery, Belly was enamoured and fully on board to marry Jeremiah while glossing over his infidelity.
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But as the show goes on, could the cracks be starting to show in Belly and Jeremiah's romance?
Reach Screen Time spoke exclusively to award-winning sex and relationship coach Gemma Nice about Jeremiah's reg flags, which could spell disaster for his relationship with Belly.
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Nice explained: 'Jeremiah seems to constantly be in competition mode with his brother, even when it's not reciprocated, in order to gain validation from his father, who clearly favours Conrad.
'His relationship with Belly feels partly like an extension of that competition, especially in [a] recent episode where he tells Laurel (her mother), 'Belly chose me,' which many felt should have been finished as, 'Belly chose me, not my brother,' showing he loves the idea of winning."
The relationship expert went on to say: "Another red flag is Jeremiah's questionable commitment. After an argument with Belly about going on holiday without telling her, he made a passive breakup comment and, within days, slept with another girl twice. If he were truly devoted, he wouldn't have left that argument unresolved or sought comfort elsewhere."
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Despite Jeremiah's minuscule engagement ring, Nice said that the size of the ring wasn't the issue but rather his behaviour overall and lack of care, including ordering the most expensive thing on the menu when Laurel said she would pay, buying the ring on his father's credit card without permission, and choosing a gold ring when Belly wears silver jewellery.
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Reflecting on why Belly was quick to overlook Jeremiah's infidelity, she said: "Belly may have been trying to maintain a positive outcome with the engagement because she truly believes that Jeremiah can change and has hope that the issues they face from the outside world will disappear once they are married. Belly may also believe that she would be on her own if she did not say yes to Jeremiah.
'She's likely willing to overlook all of his red flags simply because she loves Jeremiah and wants to make it work, without taking into consideration anyone else's feelings, as Belly sees it as just the two of them within the relationship."
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Adding: "Belly may also lack healthy boundaries and is therefore willing to say yes to Jeremiah. She could be hoping that Jeremiah will change once she has agreed to the engagement and believes she has the power to change him."
Fans will have to wait and see if Belly and Jeremiah make it down the aisle, but it's clear their marriage would be starting off on a rocky foundation with both of them needing to work on themselves.