Gavin Casalegno, the 24-year-old breakout star known for his role in Amazon Prime Video’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” is currently under fire on social media platforms for his old posts
Recent revelations about Gavin Casalegno’s social media activity have ignited a storm of criticism from netizens who accuse him of holding allegedly conservative, anti-vaccine, transphobic, and anti-feminist political beliefs. Despite the growing controversy, Casalegno has not yet publicly addressed the situation.
Actor Gavin Casalegno anti-feminist and anti-vaxx posts go viral as controversy drama blows up on Twitter and Reddit
So apparently Gavin Casalegno (Jeremiah from TSITP) is going full fundie now? 🤨 Yikes!
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Gavin Casalegno (The Summer I Turned Pretty) exposed for liking anti-vaxx, anti-feminist, and transphobic posts
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Recent disclosures on Reddit have shed light on Casalegno’s political leanings by painting a different picture from the liberal image he previously projected. Screenshots revealed that he had liked a video posted by the Instagram page “masculinerevival,” sparking outrage among fans.
— raine ⟡ prob isn't seeing niall. (@hugsforcolbs) October 16, 2023
X user @hugsforcolbs compiled a thread exposing Casalegno’s social media interactions. It was revealed that he had liked tweets by Dean Cain, a conservative media personality known for his stances against transgender rights, support for Kyle Rittenhouse, and alignment with many Republican talking points, including opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Further scrutiny of Casalegno’s X activity unveiled his positive engagement with tweets about the Republican Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, recognized for his staunch anti-abortion stance.
Casalegno’s father, Bryan Casalegno, also drew criticism after his X activity came to light. He followed controversial figures such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Libs of TikTok, and Andrew Tate on the platform.
Casalegno’s public endorsement of Israel during the conflict with Palestine garnered attention. He allegedly liked Instagram posts expressing solidarity with Israel.
A Reddit post highlighted a perceived shift in Casalegno’s demeanor between the first two seasons of “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” The post claimed that the actor’s ego grew significantly, and he exhibited challenging behavior, particularly when in a bad mood.
Netizens’ reactions
The revelation of the social media activity of Gavin Casalegno has triggered a wave of shock and outrage among netizens. Many have taken to social media to express their dismay and disappointment.
As of the time of writing, Gavin Casalegno has not publicly addressed the controversy surrounding his social media activity.
Gavin Casalegno career
Gavin Casalegno initially gained popularity for his portrayal of the bisexual character Jeremiah Fisher in the hit series. Known for his charm and vocal support for the LGBTQ community, he quickly amassed nearly five million followers on Instagram.
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