Hollywood Couple Alert: The Summer I Turned Pretty co-stars Christopher Briney and Isabel Machado are confirmed to be dating, solidifying a relationship that has quietly blossomed over the past year. The pair, who portray Jeremiah Fisher and Skye Morrow respectively on the hit Prime Video series, have increasingly appeared together at industry events.
Briney recently reflected on the evolution of their connection,suggesting their younger selves would be surprised by the romance. In an interview with Teen Vogue, he joked that their 18-year-old selves would react with disbelief, questioning, “Wait, wait, wait, wait! What’s going on? What are you guys doing? Stop it!” He emphasized the comfort and familiarity that comes with dating a close friend, stating, “Your friends know you, and you know them.”
On February 26, 2024, Briney publicly acknowledged Machado’s 27th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post. Sharing a photo from what appears to be a trip to New York City, he wrote, “Thank you for always walking by my side, you make me the luckiest boy in the world.” Machado, a native of honolulu, Hawaii, and a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Theatre, has also appeared in projects like Hawaii Five-0 and Roswell, New Mexico.Briney, originally from New Haven, Connecticut, gained prominence following his role in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is filmed primarily in Wilmington, North Carolina.