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Though decisions don’t come easily toChristopher Briney’s character inThe Summer I Turned Pretty, the actor himself is certain about his girlfriendIsabel Machado.
Briney shared with PEOPLE that Machado on Wednesday night, the one person who can help boost his confidence. “When my girlfriend tells me I’m pretty, I think I feel pretty,” he told PEOPLE exclusively at the TAG Heuer flagship boutique opening event in New York City.
The two started dating in 2021 and celebrated theirone-year anniversarylast June. Briney shared a black-and-white Instagram photo of the two, writing, “a whole year!? i could never want anything else 💘.”
And atThe Summer I Turned Prettyseason 2premiere last month, the low-key couple showcased their sweet love, holding hands as posed on the carpet.
Thenew eight-episode seasonof the Prime Video series based onJenny Han’s book trilogy premieres Friday, and Briney is excited for fans to see the story continue between his character Conrad Fisher, Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) and Conrad’s brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
“I’m terrified, but it’s out of my hands now,” shared Briney of Conrad, who he said tends to get “insecure about things.”
According to a synopsis, season 2 will see Belly “decide once and for all where her heart lies.”
“Belly used to count down the days until she could return to Cousins Beach, but with Conrad and Jeremiah fighting over her heart and the return of [their mother] Susannah’s cancer, she’s not sure summer will ever be the same. When an unexpected visitor threatens the future of Susannah’s beloved house, Belly has to rally the gang to come together.”
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The Summer I Turned Prettyseason 2 premieres Friday on Prime Video.
source: people.com
