The Summer I Turned Pretty star Gavin Casalegno is responding to the internet backlash surrounding his character Jeremiah Fisher, reminding fans that the divisive figure is fictional and not a reflection of who he is.

As the third season of the hit Amazon Prime Video series continues, viewers remain divided over the show's central love triangle between Belly Conklin (Lola Tung) and the Fisher brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Casalegno).

With Belly engaged to Jeremiah, many fans have aligned themselves with "Team Conrad," casting Jeremiah as the unpopular choice. The character's behaviour—including a viral moment about insisting on an elaborate wedding cake—has fuelled a wave of memes and criticism online.

In an interview with The New York Times, Casalegno acknowledged

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