Riverdale Star KJ Apa Reveals Virginity Amid Cast Hookup Culture

KJ Apa, known for his role as Archie Andrews on the CW's Riverdale, revealed in several recent interviews that he was a virgin during the first few years of filming the show, describing himself as a 'proud Christian boy.' He candidly discussed how the teen drama's behind-the-scenes environment involved frequent romantic and sexual relationships among cast members, which often complicated on-set dynamics and sometimes led to conflicts. While Apa was not publicly linked romantically to any of his co-stars, other Riverdale actors, like Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart as well as Camila Mendes and Charles Melton, had on-and-off relationships during the show's run. Apa and his co-star Madelyn Cline, who also stars in the film The Map That Leads to You, compared the commonality of such romantic entanglements on sets of teen dramas like Riverdale and Outer Banks. Apa emphasized that these relationships were part of the environment and 'just part of the deal,' highlighting the challenges of maintaining professionalism amid personal complexities. The insights provide a revealing look at the personal lives of young actors navigating fame and relationships in a close-knit filming setting.