‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Cast Open Up Ahead of Finale on Instagram’s Close Friends Only

Instagram released a new episode of our original content series Close Friends Only, featuring the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ Lola Tung, Chris Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Rain Spencer and Sean Kaufman interview each other in a rapid-fire Q&A that gives fans a look into their off-screen friendships – revealing their favorite memories from set, hidden talents, Instagram obsessions and more. Catch the latest Close Friends Only episode on streaming platforms including Spotify, YouTube, iHeartRadio, and Apple Podcasts.

A few highlights:

Memories from Set (8:55)

• Gavin Casalengo, Chris Briney and Sean Kaufman agree their favorite memory from shooting Season 1 of TSITP was the “Belly Flop” scene

• Lola Tung and Rain Spencer had an immediate bond shooting their first scene together, when Lola thought Rain was “the coolest person ever”

Hidden Talents (6:35)

• Fans get a glimpse into how close Chris and Sean are off-screen – the two even tease a song they made together

• Lola and Rain share a love of painting – Rain gives fans a glimpse at her original artworks

IG Deep Dives (1:00)

• The cast agree their “group chat is poppin’” and that Gavin sends the best memes, with Chris calling him “meme lord Gavin”

• Each of the cast shares stories behind their first-ever Instagram posts

• Lola described her Instagram aesthetic as “chaos”; Rain said Gavin’s aesthetic is “adventurous” (4:30)

Faves

• Lola and Sean bond over loving Lorde’s song, “Favorite Daughter” (2:00)

• Chris and Gavin have a shared interest in photography (7:40)

• The cast all agree they want to take on the action genre as their next acting roles (7:40)

About Close Friends Only

Welcome to Close Friends Only, Instagram’s original series, where your favorite duos and friend groups connect a little deeper, reveal a little more about themselves, and give you a glimpse into what – and who’s – inside their green circle of trust.

Check out more episodes featuring Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, “The Fantastic Four” cast, Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla, Reneé Rapp and Rachel Sennott and others.