Lola Tung and Christopher Briney on The Summer I Turned Pretty Finale, Belly and Conrad's Reunion, and Movie Plans
After three seasons of love triangles, heartbreak, and growth, The Summer I Turned Pretty ended with Belly (Lola Tung) and Conrad (Christopher Briney) finally finding their way back to each other. The finale took Belly to Paris, where she rediscovered her independence before Conrad surprised her with a reunion that fans had been waiting years to see.
Lola Tung and Christopher Briney unpack The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3 finale, Belly’s Paris journey, and what’s next in the upcoming movie.
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In this conversation, Tung and Briney share insights into filming the emotional finale, Belly’s transformation, and what could lie ahead in the just-announced Summer I Turned Pretty movie.
Q: Lola, what was it like exploring a new side of Belly during her time in Paris?
Lola Tung: It was so much fun. Paris was the perfect setting for the end of Belly’s story. I loved working with the actors who played her new group of friends — they were so wonderful and completely delivered. It felt like the right environment for her to find herself again.
Q: The anticipation for Conrad and Belly’s reunion was huge. How did you handle the pressure of filming those emotional final scenes?
Christopher Briney: There are always scenes you’re nervous for, especially ones with so much emotion. The pace of filming didn’t leave much time to overthink — we were getting new scripts while shooting other episodes. I just tried to stay grounded and ready.
Lola Tung: For most of the season, it was about Belly being in Jeremiah’s wedding headspace. To make that believable, I had to stay in that moment and not get ahead of myself. When it came time for the finale, everything needed to feel different — deeper than any moment they’d had before.
Q: Belly calls herself “the villain” in the finale. How did you approach that moment?
Lola Tung: That’s her taking responsibility for her choices. She knows she made mistakes, but that doesn’t make her a villain. Everyone in the story has messed up in their own way. Conrad reassures her of that later, which shows they’re learning to forgive themselves.
Q: Fans have waited years for Conrad and Belly to reunite. Chris, how did you approach that responsibility?
Christopher Briney: The best way I could do justice for the fans was to honor the script and trust Jenny Han’s vision. If I did the work and showed up ready, then the story would resonate.
Q: Jeremiah played a huge role in this season. Do Belly’s lingering feelings for him affect her reunion with Conrad?
Lola Tung: It’s been a year, but those emotions don’t just disappear. She still cares for Jeremiah as a person and doesn’t want to hurt him. It’s complicated, but that’s part of the story.
Christopher Briney: I don’t think Conrad sees it as a threat. He knows Belly had a meaningful relationship with Jeremiah, but it’s a different kind of love.
Q: The Summer I Turned Pretty movie is officially happening. What do you know so far?
Christopher Briney: Not much! We knew it was an idea for a while, then suddenly it was real. Jenny has a draft, but we haven’t seen what’s next yet.
Lola Tung: I’m excited to see where it goes. Chris keeps joking that he wants Conrad in a cool car for the whole movie, but we’ll see.
Q: Looking back on the series, what are you most proud of?
Lola Tung: I’m proud of the journey, the growth, and how thoughtful everyone was about every detail. It means so much to people, and that’s special.
Christopher Briney: The show was tough to make at times, but we had such a talented cast and crew. I’m proud of what we created together.
Q: Lola, fans still ask: Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?
Lola Tung: I’ve always said Team Belly — and I really mean it. She had to choose herself before she could choose anyone else.
