Latest news with #Belly
Forbes
11 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: Engagement Reveal Ends In Chaos
Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Belly (Lola Tung) in THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY Photo: Erika Doss © ... More AMAZON CONTENT SERVICES LLC Wedding bells are ringing, but not everyone is celebrating. Last week's two-episode Season 3 premiere brought heartbreak, lots of drama and a surprise proposal that left many fans reeling. The next new episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty is now streaming on Prime Video, so here's a full recap of everything that went down. As a quick refresher for what happened last week, Belly is finishing up her junior year at Finch College and preparing for a magical summer in Cousins. Jeremiah is supposed to graduate but can't due to missing credits, meaning he'll have to be a super senior and take classes in the fall. This complicates Belly's plans after she learns she's been accepted into the Paris study abroad program for the fall of her senior year. Belly and Jeremiah's relationship has had its ups and downs over the past four years, but nothing could have prepared viewers for what happened next. At a frat party, Belly overhears a girl named Lacie claiming she hooked up with Jair in Cabo during Spring Break. Technically, Belly and Jair were on a break at the time after an argument — but they got back together as soon as he returned, and he never mentioned that he had slept with someone else. Belly breaks up with Jeremiah and struggles to come to terms with how he could have done something so hurtful, even though he believed they were no longer together. But her feelings begin to shift after Steven gets into a serious car accident. Jeremiah waits overnight at the hospital while keeping his distance. After Steven wakes up from his coma, Belly and Jelly reconcile. He proposes to her outside the hospital and she says yes. The engagement news will likely come as a shock to everyone — especially Belly's ex and Jeremiah's brother, Conrad, who is studying to become a doctor at Stanford. He had planned to visit Cousins for his mom's dedication but backs out after securing a coveted summer clinical residency alongside his pre-med friend, Agnes. However, the residency doesn't last long: Conrad gets himself fired after refusing to take a break upon hearing about Steven's accident, which leads to him mislabeling blood vials. Spoilers ahead for The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3, Episode 1. Episode 3 begins with Jeremiah and Belly in post-engagement bliss. He finally gets down on one knee and officially proposes with a tiny ring in his dorm room. Jeremiah tries to keep their engagement a secret until the weekend in Cousins — until he starts shouting it from his dorm window for everyone to hear. Belly breaks the engagement news to Taylor, and her best friend does not take it well. When Belly reminds her that she was the one who encouraged her to forgive Jeremiah after the cheating incident, Taylor clarifies that she meant talk to him, not get married. Still, Taylor reluctantly promises to keep the engagement a secret. As for Taylor, she's still heartbroken over Steven ending their situationship in the previous episode. He's now recovering from the accident at home, secretly squeezing in work sessions despite being on bed rest. Agnes checks in with Conrad after he gets kicked out of the summer program. He's considering applying for another position at Garth Lab, this time working in research rather than with patients. Meanwhile, Belly returns home after finishing her junior year. During the car ride, her dad suspects she might be onto him about hooking up with her mom, but in reality, she's lost in thought about the engagement she's hiding. Conrad doesn't want to go to Cousins for his mom's dedication, but Agnes urges him to face his feelings. When he tells her she doesn't know what it's like, she responds, 'Do you mean I have no idea what it's like to be in unrequited love with someone who's never going to feel the same way back?' — hinting at her romantic feelings for him. She explains that she stuck it out and worked through it, and that's exactly what Conrad needs to do to normalize the situation with Jeremiah and Belly. Taylor visits Belly and apologizes for how she acted earlier at the coffee shop. Belly asks her to be her maid of honor, and she accepts. Taylor even pulls out an old scrapbook they made filled with their dream wedding inspiration. She tells Belly that she's going to need her, because once Laurel finds out, it's going to be a full-fledged apocalypse. Belly meets Jeremiah at the dedication at the women's shelter and tells him her dad won't be able to make it, which is a bummer, since she wanted her whole family there when they shared the news. Conrad took Agnes advice and shows up at the dedication, taking Belly and Jeremiah by surprise. She and Jeremiah decide to hold off on announcing their engagement and keep the day focused on Susannah. But Belly changes her mind. During dinner with their families, Adam and Laurel go around sharing their kids' accomplishments and bright futures. When Adam refers to Jeremiah as a super senior and downplays his future plans, Belly steps in and says that Jeremiah actually does have big plans — and so does she. In fact, they have big plans together. 'We're getting married… in August,' Belly announces. Laurel immediately asks if it's a joke. Adam turns to Jeremiah and demands to know what he's dragged Belly into, while Steven asks if they're being serious right now. Laurel then asks if her daughter is pregnant, and Belly and Jeremiah say no. Laurel tells Belly that if they wanted to take the next step — like moving in together or fostering a cat — that would've made more sense, but marriage is too much. Adam tells Jeremiah he hopes he doesn't think he's getting his mother's ring, and Jeremiah replies that he didn't expect it. Conrad is basically just sitting there in shock, while Laurel abruptly cancels the entire dinner… just as the seafood tower arrives. Belly and Jeremiah get up and walk out of the restaurant together. Jeremiah says they'll come around (they have to, right?). Laurel pulls Belly into the car, and everyone leaves separately. Conrad is the last to leave the restaurant, his face filled with confusion, maybe regret, and definitely shock. They knew their parents' reactions would be intense, but did they expect the announcement of their marriage plans to blow up this badly? That said, their families' concerns aren't unwarranted: they're both young, Belly hasn't explored life outside of the Fisher brothers and Jeremiah still needs to get his life on track. It will also be interesting to see more of Conrad's reaction in the next episode, because this definitely wasn't the definition of 'exposure therapy' Agnes had in mind. The next episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 airs on Wednesday, July 30. Check out the full release schedule below.
Elle
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Lola Tung on Whether Jeremiah Cheated on Belly: ‘It's Wrong'
Tyler Joe All clothing and accessories, Chanel. It's sweltering hot in the sun-drenched, top-floor café on the Lower East Side that Lola Tung is using as her makeshift dressing room. The electric fans do little to battle the July humidity, and the bottled water for the crew has gone lukewarm. The actress feels the heat, too, as she changes from one Chanel look into another for her ELLE photo shoot, but she powers through. After all, she thrives in the summer. At 22 years old, Tung is the star of Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty , the wildly popular TV show based on Jenny Han's bestselling book series of the same name. The television adaptation debuted in 2022 and introduced her as protagonist Isabel 'Belly' Conklin, a teenager caught in a love triangle between two of her longtime family friends: Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) and his younger brother, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). With a literary fan base, a cast of good-looking newcomers, a soundtrack filled with Taylor Swift songs, and a love triangle that could rival Team Edward vs. Team Jacob, TSITP had all the makings of a pop culture sensation. And sure enough, it shot to the No. 1 slot on the streamer when it first premiered, even bringing a resurgence in popularity for Han's books and, as if she could get any bigger, Swift's own music catalogue. Tung, who was born and raised in New York and attended the famous LaGuardia School of Performing Arts, was a freshman at Carnegie Mellon when she was cast as Belly—her first on-screen role ever. Since then, she has skyrocketed to It-girl status with the wardrobe and followers (4 million on Instagram, but who's counting?) to match. 'When we were filming the show, people were like, 'Your lives are going to change,' and we were all like, 'I don't know what you're talking about,'' she says later over Zoom, reflecting on earlier seasons with the cast. 'It's really wonderful to know that there are people who love the show so much and that your work means something to [them].' As evidenced by social media posts from fans, the viewers aren't just the YA demographic, but also women in their 20s and older, even moms who watch the series with their kids. (Belly's mother, Laurel, played by Jackie Chung, also has her own arc in the series.) There's just something universally irresistible about a summer coming-of-age romance set on the beach. The world couldn't help but dive in. Three years later, TSITP is back for its third and final season. As viewers lock in for one last vacation at Cousins Beach, Tung is saying a bittersweet goodbye to her breakout role and looking ahead to what's next. 'I've loved getting to play [Belly] for so long. It's kind of like graduating,' she says. 'I'm excited to show a different part of myself—and even have people see me in a different world.' Until then, fans are savoring every last episode of TSITP we have left. Tyler Joe If you had heard the screams coming out of Bryant Park last Wednesday night, you would have thought there was a live concert taking place. In reality , it was a premiere screening of The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3. Crowds gathered on the grass with blankets, snacks, and friends in tow, cheering when the cast made an appearance and gasping along at each plot twist. 'I've never experienced that ever in my life,' Tung recalls. 'There were just so many people.' Viewers had a lot to chew on in these new episodes: Belly is now a junior in college and four years deep into a relationship with Jeremiah. However, things don't really seem to be settled between her and Conrad, even after they broke up years ago at prom. She and Jeremiah face an obstacle in season 3, episode 1, when Belly learns that he slept with another girl during a spring break trip to Cabo—twice! The circumstances of the hookup are murky; in classic Ross and Rachel fashion, Jeremiah thought he and Belly had broken up during an argument before the trip, whereas Belly believed they were still together. A dramatic series of events follows: Belly and Jeremiah fight at a frat party. She slaps him. He tries to win her back. Belly's brother, Steven, gets into a car accident and suffers a possible brain injury. After Steven wakes up safely from his coma, Jeremiah apologizes to Belly profusely at the hospital, and then proposes to her. She says yes. 'Young love is intense,' Tung says during another call days after the premiere. While fans and haters alike might classify this intensity as chaos, she walks me through how Belly is handling all of the ups and downs. First, the fight with Jeremiah: 'I think it's just pure shock for Belly,' Tung says of her character's headspace. 'This is someone who's been her rock for so many years and who she's known her entire life. It can be heartbreaking when you feel like you don't know everything [about someone].' It kind of leads Belly to wonder, What else don't I know about you? Tyler Joe She and Casalegno rehearsed the emotional scene prior to filming. 'It was important to have a level of trust in each other, especially with the slap,' Tung recalls. 'Poor Gavin, he was like, 'Yeah, you can slap me.' I was like, 'Are you sure? Please, I don't want to hurt you!'' Ultimately, they filmed the slap in just a couple of takes. 'I was not about to slap him 50 times otherwise. For some of the angles, I would just kind of wave my hand…I'm used to the stage slap,' she says. Now, onto Jeremiah's alleged infidelity: 'No matter whether you think that he cheated or not, it's wrong,' Tung says diplomatically, pointing to how Jeremiah rebounded with another girl shortly after the presumed split, and then hid it from Belly. 'I personally don't think they were on a break or broken up, because that argument was so quick and everything happened so fast.' However, 'Belly is not completely blameless,' she continues. 'She didn't reach out either. There is a little bit more of a mess in her own head.' 'Young love is intense.' So, how does Belly go from feeling betrayed to getting engaged? She was likely swayed by Steven's near-death experience. 'She's almost lost someone else in her life that's really important to her, and they both experienced a huge loss [Susannah, Jeremiah, and Conrad's mom] years before that—it's still obviously affecting them and their relationship. The thought of losing more people in her life, whether it is Steven or Jeremiah, is just not an option.' She adds, 'Jeremiah is showing up and trying to be there whenever she will let him. I think, in that moment, she's completely overcome with all of these emotions and is in a very vulnerable space. They both are, and they really want to lean on each other, because they do love each other. Even though Jeremiah did mess up, I think when it's put into perspective, it feels so silly compared to literally a life-or-death situation.' Tyler Joe Belly also might also feel a 'little bit of guilt about not mentioning to Jeremiah what happened at Christmas. Even though nothing did happen.' Tung is referring to Belly's own secret: that she spent one Christmas alone at Cousins beach house while she and Jeremiah were dating; except she wasn't really alone. Conrad coincidentally showed up too and stayed over. Nothing romantic or physical happened between the exes, but you can feel there's still something between them. While filming those scenes, Tung and Briney wanted to convey a sense of 'ease' and that Belly and Conrad 'have a certain understanding with each other' as friends. 'It's nice that even after so long, they can sit together and watch a movie, and just exist in the same place without speaking, without having to do anything but just be ,' she says. 'I think those are the most beautiful sort of friendships and relationships.' While a big part of the fandom is still rooting for a Belly and Conrad endgame—I won't spoil how the books end—Tung believes that, at least during that engagement scene, Belly's mind is solely on Jeremiah. 'I don't think she's thinking of Conrad in that moment,' she says. But Belly is aware that she and Conrad will always have an 'unspoken connection.' 'We're human beings. A lot of times, we see what you say, especially if it's mean, and those things stick with us.' And to address the elephant in the room, Belly is also aware of her age. She's 21 when she says yes to Jeremiah, and based on snippets in the season 3 trailer, her mother and older brother are bound to question whether she's ready for such a commitment. 'She knows she's young, but she's also quite stubborn and is making decisions for herself,' Tung says. 'She's like, 'I need to do what I need to do for myself to protect myself, and to feel safe, and to feel like I am in control of my story and my life.'' While the cast and crew keep further season 3 details close to the vest, Tung cautiously teases that we can look forward to more group dynamics when the Fishers and Conklins reunite in future episodes. 'That will always be complicated, when all of them are together,' she says. Much like Han's To All the Boys I Loved Before trilogy, The Summer I Turned Pretty is fiercely beloved—sometimes to an extreme degree. As viewers debate between Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah with such enthusiasm and fervor, some comments cross the line and directly target the cast or fellow fans themselves. Days before the season 3 premiere, the official TSITP social accounts announced a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, hate speech, harassment, and doxxing. Users who break these rules will be banned. Tung supports the guidelines, saying the criticism 'can be really, really hard, especially with new cast members. It happened last year with Elsie [Fisher, the nonbinary actor who played Jeremiah and Conrad's cousin Skye]. We were all really, really upset about it, and they're so wonderful and was such an incredible addition to our cast and our dynamic. … We're human beings. A lot of times, we see what you say, especially if it's mean, and those things stick with us.' 'A lot of it is so unnecessary, especially when it's not about the characters and it's about the actors,' she continues. 'Ultimately, you don't really know these people.' Tung hopes viewers are 'respectful' to the new season 3 cast members, 'kind' with their discourse, and that they 'appreciate the characters,' even with all their flaws. 'Everyone is working really hard to make sure that the story is the best that it can be for the fans. And we love the fans, because they have given us the opportunity to make three seasons.' Tyler Joe Tyler Joe Tung, for her personal well-being, tries to stay off social media. 'You just can't really engage [with the comments], because then it feeds the fire a little bit. It sucks. Because people can be mean when they're behind their screens, which, I'm not saying anything new,' she says, ever so politely. On rare occasions, interactions can get uncomfortable in real life, too. Tung remembers a moment when a fan approached her in public and asked to take a picture when she wasn't feeling up for it. 'I was like, 'I'm so sorry.' I hate saying that, because then you feel guilty. And then he was like, 'Well, I already have the camera out.' I remember feeling a little like, 'Oh, man,' like a boundary was broken.' Tung fully understands the passion is coming from a place of 'enthusiasm and a love for the show.' She says, 'I always appreciate when people are super respectful, and just understand human-being boundaries. It can be such a lovely thing, and [I've had] such lovely conversations, and some people really stick with you, and it makes you so happy.' Tyler Joe Thankfully, she's able to find support in her co-stars when it comes to handling the 'really weird, niche things' that come with adjusting to fame and public scrutiny. 'I think we all lean on each other,' Tung says. Han, who is a showrunner and executive producer on the series, has also been a lifeline. 'I've learned so much from Jenny. When I was working on the first season, and figuring out how to navigate the really busy schedule we had, she had a conversation with me—not in an overstepping way, because we're very close—but she was just like, 'Hey, maybe start going to therapy.' That was one of the most helpful pieces of advice she's ever given me.' Tung adds, 'I was a really emotional kid and teenager, and I still am a really emotional person. I was sometimes afraid of letting people see that emotion and being vulnerable in front of people. That's what this profession is all about, and that's what this show is all about. I'm forever grateful that we get to see that, especially through Belly, and then even through Jeremiah and Conrad…[showing] Conrad in therapy is huge. I think it's such an important thing for young men and boys to see.' 'I was a really emotional kid and teenager, and I still am a really emotional person.' When it comes to showing emotion in the spotlight, Tung actually felt seen by Ariana Grande during the Wicked press tour last fall. 'A lot of people were being very critical of Ariana crying in a bunch of interviews, and I was like, 'What are you talking about? This was her dream! It makes me so happy to see her so overcome with emotion.'' She adds, 'To see her get so emotional was nice just to see, as an actor and as someone who's in the public eye, because it made me think, Yeah, why not? Why not show that you care about something? ' Tyler Joe The Summer I Turned Pretty was an education for Tung. 'I've learned so much from Belly, and from her boldness, and from watching her take risks,' she says. But she also gleaned a lot from working on a set for the first time, and by observing other actors, directors, and crew members. She also learned how to take care of herself—and recognize when it's time to rest. Those are lessons she'll take with her as she transitions into life post- Summer . Tung has already been dropping hints of what that'll look like. Last year, she made her Broadway debut as Eurydice in Hadestown , a dream role that nourished her inner theater kid. (Legend has it she fell in love with acting after playing the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz back in middle school.) And this past April, she wrapped filming Forbidden Fruits , a women-centric horror film due in 2026 co-starring star Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp, and Emma Chamberlain. That genre might be a major departure from the sunny beaches of Cousins, but Tung was eager to give it a try. She's recently been watching scary movies like Longlegs , Sinners , The Substance , and Jennifer's Body . 'It was transformative,' Tung says of the latter. (Diablo Cody is also a producer on Forbidden Fruits .) 'I've learned so much from Belly, and from her boldness, and from watching her take risks.' 'I loved getting to sit down with the director [Meredith Alloway] and talk for three hours about the dynamics of female friendships, and what that looks like in a horror setting. ... I love having conversations with all of these incredible women, and seeing them soar,' Tung says. She hopes to do more of that in the future—just like her fellow cool-girl creatives who are collaborating with one another. 'There are so many really cool women right now who are making cool art with their friends, like Ayo Edebiri, Rachel Sennott, and Molly Gordon,' she muses. Tung is excited for what's to come but admits that every new project can be daunting, whether it's adapting a beloved book series for TV or stepping into an entirely new genre. 'That's the wonderful thing about art—it's always a risk, and it's always a little bit scary, but it's so, so worth it.' Hair by Dana Boyer at The Wall Group; makeup by Misha Shahzada at A-Frame Agency; special thanks to Ludlow House.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 3 recap: How did Conrad react to Belly and Jeremiah's engagement news?
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 3 recap: It's summer, and what's summer without a new episode of The Summer I Turned Pretty? Episode 3 of the series, based on Jenny Han's beloved books, premiered today (July 23) on Prime Video, following last week's shocking twist on July 16—when Jeremiah and Belly got engaged. Whether you're Team Jelly or Team Bonrad, the proposal caught everyone off guard. And if you've been waiting to see how the families react to the news… buckle up. What's The Summer I Turned Pretty about? The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romance drama based on Jenny Han's bestselling trilogy. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Cousins Beach, the series follows Isabel 'Belly' Conklin as she navigates growing up, first love, and the emotional complications of a love triangle with two brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. The show stars Lola Tung as Belly, Christopher Briney as the introspective Conrad, and Gavin Casalegno as the ever-charming Jeremiah. Rounding out the cast are Sean Kaufman as Belly's protective brother Steven, Rain Spencer as her best friend Taylor, and Jackie Chung as their mother, Laurel. Season 1 premiered on June 17, 2022, with all episodes dropping at once on Prime Video. Season 2 followed with a weekly release format starting on July 14, 2023, and wrapped up by August 18. The third season will be the final in the series, as Belly is anticipated to make her final choice. The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Episode 3 Recap: Belly and Jeremiah break the engagement news to their family After Belly said yes to Jeremiah's rushed proposal right outside the hospital where Steven was admitted in the last scene of episode 2, we see them kissing at Jeremiah's dorm at the beginning of episode 3. Basking in this new development of life, it felt like Belly had forgotten that Jeremiah "cheated" on her with Lacie. She believes Steven's accident put things into perspective for her, and that's what she tells her best friend Taylor when she informs her about the engagement. Even though there's been debate about Taylor's reaction to the Jeremiah-Belly breakup, as she was the one who asked Belly not to throw her life with Jeremiah away for the one mistake he made, she freaked out at the engagement news. When Belly tells her it was she who asked her to forgive him, Taylor says she asked them to talk things out, not get married. This definitely causes friction between them, but Belly has bigger things to look forward to as she wraps up her junior year and prepares to leave her dorm. On her way home, she feels giddy about her engagement and finds it difficult to hide her excitement from her dad. She just wants to be his little girl again. She makes up with Taylor after she reaches home, as Taylor tries to mend things with Steven after her mom, Lucinda, reminds her that part of the reason for Steven's accident was her. While Taylor's initial reaction to the engagement was angry, she eventually comes around. During a do-over scene of Belly telling her about the proposal, Taylor expresses genuine happiness and tells her they are in it together, ride or die or get married. Meanwhile, Laurel clearly draws a line with John and tells him their intimacy at the hotel was just a one-time thing. This prompts John to pull away from Susannah's memorial. Laurel, Steven, and Belly leave for Cousins without John, even though Belly would have loved for her father to be there when she tells the whole family she's getting married to Jeremiah. At Cousins, Jeremiah gives a beautiful speech and thanks everyone for honouring his late mother. He shares how much the park they've built in her memory would have meant to her. Belly tells Jere how proud she is to be his fiancée, but that's when the tone shifts. She sees Conrad. As their eyes meet, her world crumbles. Jere catches Conrad too and tells him how proud he was of his little speech. Conrad wasn't supposed to be there, as he had his summer job, but he lost that job. Now, after a little push from Agnes, who convinced him with a bit of exposure therapy, he's back in Cousins, no longer hiding from Belly. Following the event, during their car ride to the restaurant, Belly and Jeremiah decide not to tell their parents just yet. Jeremiah feels his father may not be supportive, and they agree to tell Conrad first. Belly says she would love her dad to be there too. When they reach the restaurant for the family dinner, it's clear that Laurel and Adam, along with Jere and Conrad's father, are not exactly in sync. Still, they show up to honour Susannah. After a small toast, Adam begins boasting about Conrad's achievements while Laurel praises Steven, who had just gone through a life-changing event. Meanwhile, Jeremiah, who is repeating senior year, is sidelined. Belly gets agitated and says Jeremiah also has big things planned for his future. She adds that in fact, they both do—and announces that they are getting married this August and are engaged. This freaks Adam out. He immediately assumes she's pregnant. When Laurel asks her if she is, Belly says no. She makes it clear that this isn't about that. She's doing this because Jere is her family, and she loves him. Laurel suggests that if they want to take the next step, they could try moving in together or fostering a cat, not getting married. Steven, too, is freaking out and asks Conrad, 'Did you know this?' Conrad, who has been broken ever since Belly made the announcement and has been looking at her with eyes full of emotion, says a soft, broken 'no.' And that 'no' carries more weight than anything else he could have said. After this, Jeremiah and Belly storm out of the lunchroom and try to reassure each other that it's going to be fine. Laurel then forces Belly to go back home with her and not stay at Cousins. In the ending scene, we see that while everyone has left, Conrad is still at the restaurant, processing the news as everyone else leaves — a subtle reminder that he's never truly let go of Belly. So, will there be no summer in Cousins this year? Well, we'll have to wait and find out. When does the next episode come out? The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 releases new episodes every Wednesday at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET. So Episode 4 will drop on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. As you wait for new episodes, dive into fan theories, explore all the changes the show has made from the books, and maybe just hang around because things are only going to get messier from here.
Express Tribune
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 shifts timeline and deepens drama with major plot changes
The third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has premiered on Prime Video, bringing a four-year time jump and significant deviations from Jenny Han's third novel, We'll Always Have Summer. The beloved coming-of-age series continues to follow Isabel 'Belly' Conklin (Lola Tung) as she navigates a complicated love triangle with brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). This season opens with Belly in her junior year at Finch College, joined by her best friend Taylor (Rain Spencer) and longtime boyfriend Jeremiah. The show extends the novel's original two-year jump into a four-year leap, creating more space for believable relationship dynamics and adult character development. Jeremiah, still reeling from college party culture, discovers he's graduating late due to missed course updates. Belly, meanwhile, finds a new calling in sports psychology after a career-ending volleyball injury. Her brother Steven (Sean Kaufman), having graduated early from Princeton, now works at a tech start-up with Adam Fisher (Tom Everett Scott). Beyond academics and careers, the series introduces entirely new subplots—most notably, Steven's unexpected car accident. After rekindling a secret romance with Taylor, Steven gets into a heated argument with her and is T-boned by another vehicle. He falls into a medically induced coma but survives, using the incident as a wake-up call to rethink his priorities. He ends things with Taylor, unaware she was about to propose giving their relationship another try. Jeremiah's character arc also takes a dramatic turn. Unlike the novel, which included a single act of infidelity, the series reveals that he cheated on Belly twice. Despite this, Jeremiah proposes to her shortly after, and Belly surprisingly agrees—raising questions about whether their relationship can survive. With creator Jenny Han hinting that the finale may diverge from the book's ending, fans are left wondering not only who Belly ends up with—but how far the show is willing to rewrite its source material.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Check cast and plot; here's when and where to watch next episode
The third and final season of the show, The Summer I Turned Pretty, was released on July 16, 2025 (Wednesday), on Amazon Prime Video. Amid the buzz around the show, its new installment arrived after a hiatus of nearly two years. The show, based on a book trilogy of the same name, is a tale about "first love, first heartbreak, and the magic of that one perfect summer," according to Amazon. Following the premiere of the show earlier in July 2025, the fans are anticipating an unforgettable finale. Based on Jenny Han's bestselling book series, the fan-favorite teen drama is gearing up for its most emotional season yet. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Digital Marketing Data Analytics Finance Healthcare Project Management Product Management Data Science Management Design Thinking Public Policy Artificial Intelligence PGDM Others Operations Management others healthcare Leadership Technology CXO Cybersecurity MCA MBA Data Science Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: When will the next episode be released The next episode of the show is set to premiere on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT (12:30 PM IST) on Prime Video. Fresh episodes of the beloved series will drop weekly, on Wednesdays, through the Sept. 17, 2025, finale. The latest season comprises 11 episodes. Check the full schedule: Live Events Episode 3: Wednesday, July 23 Episode 4: Wednesday, July 30 Episode 5: Wednesday, Aug. 6 Episode 6: Wednesday, Aug. 13 Episode 7: Wednesday, Aug. 20 Episode 8: Wednesday, Aug. 27 Episode 9: Wednesday, Sept. 3 Episode 10: Wednesday, Sept. 10 Episode 11 (finale): Wednesday, Sept. 17 The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: Cast and plot, and what to expect The original cast is back for the final season—Lola Tung as Belly, Christopher Briney as Conrad, and Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah, plus Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Sean Kaufman. Their standout performances promise an emotional and unforgettable finale. In the final season, the story of The Summer I Turned Pretty 3 dives deeper into the lives of Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and their close-knit circle. More than just summer flings are likely. The show will dive into big emotions, tough growing-up moments, and difficult choices that could change everything for the characters. As the series progresses and approaches the end, fans can look forward to key character arcs and the release schedule all in one place. The final season picks up after Belly completes her junior year of college. What should have been a quiet summer getaway with Jeremiah soon takes a turn when Conrad unexpectedly steps back into her life. Torn between two brothers and her feelings, Belly is forced to make life-altering choices that could shape her future. The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and wiip, with creators Jenny Han and Sarah Kucserka at the helm and executive producers Karen Rosenfelt, Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen supporting the project.
