The Summer I Turned Pretty closed out its latest season with shocking revelations. However, star Gavin Casalegno revealed that fans were never supposed to believe everything they saw on screen. In a new round of interviews, Casalegno shared how the show planted “fake scenes” in Paris to protect the finale’s biggest spoilers.
Fake Paris Scenes to Protect the Ending
Casalegno, who plays Jeremiah, explained that the team filmed extra footage in Paris as intentional misdirects. Speaking to People on September 19, 2025, he confirmed that the Paris shoot with Lola Tung (Belly) included moments designed “just to throw people off.” These fabricated sequences were never meant to air. Instead, they aimed to confuse anyone trying to leak spoilers during production.
How It Played Into Jeremiah and Belly’s Story
Entertainment Weekly reported on September 19, 2025, that the Paris shoot sparked speculation that Jeremiah and Belly might end up together. Casalegno admitted those scenes were never in the script, but he enjoyed filming them anyway. They gave him and Tung “a chance to explore dynamics we knew wouldn’t make the final cut.”
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Protecting the Finale’s Emotional Weight
In his Hollywood Reporter interview on September 20, 2025, Casalegno emphasized that these protective measures ensured the finale landed with full emotional impact. He explained that the writers wanted viewers to be surprised by Belly’s final choice. The fallout among the Fisher brothers added to the surprise. “The finale wasn’t just about who Belly chose, but how it reshaped all their lives,” he said.
Behind-the-Scenes Strategy
Shooting these fake Paris scenes wasn’t easy. The cast had to perform as if the moments were genuine, and the crew treated them with the same care as real story beats. Casalegno reflected on how “convincing everyone on set” was just as important as confusing the audience later.
Why Fans Love the Mystery
The clever use of fabricated footage only fueled the frenzy for The Summer I Turned Pretty spoilers. While some fans were frustrated by the deception, many admired the creative lengths taken to preserve the story’s surprise. The tactic shows just how high the stakes have become for modern romance dramas, where social media leaks can ruin carefully built anticipation overnight.
Casalegno’s candor about the show’s behind-the-scenes trickery only reinforces why the series remains a fan favorite. With Jeremiah, Belly, and Conrad’s love triangle reaching new heights, viewers can expect producers to guard future storylines just as fiercely. And for now, fans will keep dissecting every frame—real or not—of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
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