Camila Mendesis staying connected to her formerRiverdalecostars six months after the series finale aired.
TheUpgradedstar adds: “I think I’ve just kind of been really happy to have a little bit more free time and enjoying more quality time with people that I didn’t get to see as much.”
Camila Mendes at Prime Video’s “Upgraded” New York Special Screening held at IPIC Theaters on February 7, 2024 in New York, New York.John Nacion/Variety via Getty
John Nacion/Variety via Getty
When host Makho Ndlovu asked if her group chat with costarsLili ReinhartandMadelaine Petschwas “lit,” she responds, “It’s pretty lit. I gotta say.”
“No, it’s not even like… It’s not spicy,” shares Mendes, who playedVeronica Lodgeon the series. “It’s more just all of us like venting about things that are worrying us or being like, ‘Hey, are you guys also experiencing this?’ Like, we really lean on each other, especially coming out of this phase of our lives.”
“We’re all kind of experiencing the same anxieties at the same time and it’s really nice to have people who relate to you and that way,” she continues.
Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch.Michael Kovac/Getty Images
Mendes went on to thank the show’s “loyal fans” for “actively supporting me on this journey with all the gifts, flowers, and balloons. the handmade art and handwritten letters.”
“i have endless appreciation for you guys,” she wrote. “thank you for showing veronica the love that she deserves.”
Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge on “Riverdale”.The CW
The CW
In her carousel of photos, theRiverdalestar shared a sweet snap of her and costar Reinhart (Betty) donning their ‘50s wardrobe outfits. She also showcased a selfie of her and Reinhart in a group hug withKJ Apa(Archie) andCole Sprouse(Jughead) — aka the “core four” — and some BTS memories withPetsch(Cheryl),Casey Cott(Kevin),Vanessa Morgan(Toni), Nicholas Barasch (Julian) andCharles Melton(Reggie).
Mendes also revealed on her Instagram Story that she got a new tattoo — a simple drawing of her pearl birthstone, which happens to also be Veronica’s “signature gemstone” — to celebrate the momentous occasion. “new tat to celebrate the end of an era,” she captioned the black-and-white shot.
The show originally focused on the characters as high school students investigating the mysterious murder of Jason Blossom. As the show continued, it began to embrace genre-bending and outrageous storylines, playing with everything from serial killers to superpowers to time travel. The final season focused on the characters being stuck in the ‘50s, with no memories of the events of the previous seasons, after a comet wiped out the town in the season 6 finale.
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Riverdalecan be streamed in full on Netflix.
source: people.com
