The Summer I Turned Pretty star Gavin Casalegno has opened up about the wave of negativity surrounding his character Jeremiah Fisher. Speaking in a recent interview, Casalegno acknowledged that while many viewers adore the show, his on-screen role continues to divide opinion.
“They tend to dislike him, yes. I don’t check Instagram anymore, so I really haven’t seen that much hate,” Casalegno explained, adding that his sister sometimes sends him memes about the backlash. “It’s important to understand this is a fictional story — and it’s not me.”
The actor admitted that some people even tell him in person how much they dislike Jeremiah. “It’s pretty comical,” he said. Casalegno also praised Amazon for attempting to clamp down on online abuse with a zero-tolerance policy on bullying, though he admitted it’s “not really going so well.”
Adapted from Jenny Han’s best-selling trilogy, the hit YA drama stars Lola Tung as Belly, torn between her two childhood loves — Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Casalegno). Season 3 follows Belly’s engagement to Jeremiah, with new episodes rolling out weekly until the finale on September 17.
The latest episode left fans in shock after a bachelor and bachelorette party twist revealed Jeremiah’s betrayal, reigniting Belly’s complicated feelings for Conrad. Casalegno’s candid remarks show he’s aware of the fan divide, but he remains focused on separating himself from the character.
As the series heads toward its finale, the Gavin Casalegno fanshttps://www.tiktok.com/@mtvuk/video/7541742350549257494 split continues to fuel passionate debates online — cementing the show’s status as one of Prime Video’s most talked-about dramas.
