Cole Sprouse opens up on fan backlash after split with Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart
In a recent interview, Cole Sprouse opened up on “nasty” fan reaction on his split with Riverdale co-star Lili Reinhart. The two dated for 3 years.
- Entertainment News
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Riverdale is finally coming to an end after 7 seasons and more than 130 episodes. Based on Archie comics, the Netflix show starred Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, KJ Apa and Camila Mendes in the lead roles. During the runtime of the series, Cole and Lili dated for three years intermittently and finally broke up in 2020. In a recent interview, the The Suite Life of Zack & Cody star opened up on “nasty” fan reaction on their split.
3 things you need to know
- Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart first met on the sets of Riverdale in 2016.
- Speculations around their relationship started in 2017 post their Instagram PDA.
- After dating for almost 3 years, the couple finally announced their split in 2020.
Cole Sprouse recalls fan backlash
In a conversation with Vulture, Cole talked about the nasty fan reaction to his break up with Lili. The actor added professional and personal lines were blurred to their audience. He said, "I get a lot of stuff sent to my house or my loved ones' houses. Death threats, really nasty, honestly criminal stuff. Is that just a consequence of an incredible love? Or is that what fanaticism looks like? Perhaps because those lines were blurred to our audience, it's hard to break those things up when life moves on."
(Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart dated for 3 years before breaking up in 2020 | Image: AP)
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This is not the first time Cole has talked about the public outrage over their breakup. Earlier, he opened up on how the public reacted to his separation with Lili and his current relationship with Ari Fournier, who he has been dating since July 2021. The actor said that netizens report everything about him and Ari as 'bullying' and it immediately gets taken down.
Cole Sprouse-Lili Reinhart’s current love life
Cole and Ari first sparked romance rumours in March 2021 as they were spotted holding hands. They started dating a little more than a year after the actor's breakup with Lili. On the other hand, the Look Both Ways star was seen kissing Tiktok creator Jack Martin earlier in April. The duo was outside LAX Airport wrapping their arms around each other.