Juliette Porter set the document straight on Kelsey Owens' exit from 'Siesta Key' and revealed whether or not she nonetheless has a relationship along with her former castmate. Plus, extra season 5 scoop!
Kelsey Owens set social media ablaze when she claimed (by way of Instagram) that she was fired from Siesta Key: Miami Strikes throughout a solid night time out in August. Nonetheless, the present’s star, Juliette Porter, says there’s extra to the story. “What I feel bought very misconstrued within the media and on Instagram is…it is a job. We signed contracts and we signal on for a specific amount of episodes,” Juliette defined to HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “She was signed on for a specific amount of episodes and she or he had completed that cycle. She had identified what she was moving into.”
Juliette agreed, although, that the state of affairs wasn’t dealt with completely pretty. “The way in which it was delivered to her…I don’t suppose she was fairly ready to go away [that night],” Juliette admitted. “However it wasn’t stunning information. She knew what she signed up for, however the best way it was delivered to her was not proper. It shouldn’t have been in that method and I feel manufacturing is aware of that. I want her the perfect and I did really feel for her in that second, and I nonetheless do, however she knew that she was solely going to be on for a sure variety of episodes.”
Juliette confirmed that Kelsey will nonetheless be in “so much” of the present’s fifth season, which premieres on Oct. 27. “I don’t suppose there was a lot for Kelsey in Miami, and the present is in Miami now,” she added. “So it simply wasn’t making sense. That’s simply the truth of it. However she’s undoubtedly on it so much this season and also you’ll see lots of her story. I want her the perfect and I hate that it needed to occur this manner.”
Kelsey and Juliette went by so much throughout their time on the present. They began out as enemies, however then grew to become very shut mates and roommates. Their friendship started to battle, although, when Juliette began courting Sam Logan, and Kelsey accused her of solely being with him for his cash. It resulted in a bodily combat between the pair, however they have been in a position to get on amicable phrases by the top of season 4.
“We don’t actually have a relationship now,” Juliette admitted. “You’ll see her and I converse so much this season, and she or he walked for [my swimsuit line] at Miami Swim Week, which was actually particular. However I wouldn’t say we’re actually mates. We’re at a second in our lives the place issues are altering, and now that she’s closed this chapter, I most likely gained’t see her practically as a lot. We began doing this after we have been barely out of highschool. So I don’t suppose there’s a lot of a relationship now, however possibly sooner or later I’ll see her once more and we will reconnect.”
See extra from our interview with Juliette beneath!
On her boyfriend, Clark, being hesitant about filming: I feel at first he didn’t fairly perceive what it meant that I’m very a lot within the public eye and folks in my life sort of must be additionally. You’ll see the way it performs out so much this season, however it’s robust on him. It’s a studying curve. I’ve been doing it for six years and I nonetheless battle with it generally. It undoubtedly provides somewhat stress on our relationship, however it’s a give and take. Generally it's important to do belongings you don’t wish to do and also you undoubtedly see that play out with him and I.
On how she and Clark are doing now: You’ve seen me undergo so many relationships that have been poisonous for me. This time, I’ve actually realized from my errors. I attempt to take the trauma I’ve skilled and switch it into studying. With Clark, I lastly discovered a man that's completely different than the fellows I’ve dated up to now. I actually hope folks see that. We’re actually completely satisfied. I really feel like I'm steady. That’s one thing I used to be actually craving.
On filming along with her ex, Sam: We really didn’t must movie collectively that a lot. I really like that the present does maintain it actually actually, and the truth of the state of affairs is that we wouldn’t hang around. I wouldn’t hang around with my ex. We do see one another generally however it’s a state of affairs at a bunch celebration. I want Sam the perfect. I personally don’t like being round him. I didn’t love having to movie with him. I really feel like he's so completely different now than after we first began courting. The present and filming is certainly one thing that modified him. It’s an enormous a part of his life now andI suppose he won't wish to admit it, however he actually likes it. I’m wonderful with him being on the present, however in an excellent world…he wouldn’t be on it as a lot. He’s innocent, however nobody ants to be round their ex, let’s be actual.
On the place she stands with Jordana [Barnes] now: I really feel like I’m a really forgiving individual. I like to maneuver on. I did begin to create extra of a friendship with Jordana. I sort of relate to her so much. You’ll see this season that she sort of goes by lots of the issues I went by as a result of she will get very near Sam. Generally after I hear Jordana speak I’m like…oh my God, I had this identical drawback earlier than, please be taught from me!
On the place she stands with Cara [Geswelli] now: Cara is simply such a personality. She doesn’t put up with any BS and I actually admire that about her. I HATED Cara a lot [in earlier seasons]. She’s matured so much and she or he’ll admit to you that she beloved getting underneath my pores and skin. I was very easy to select on — and I sort of nonetheless am — however one in every of her favourite issues to do was simply piss me off. Her and I've undoubtedly come a good distance.
On what she’s most excited for viewers to see this season: I’m so excited for Miami Swim Week! That was probably the most hectic however superb week ever. It was so large for JMP The Label and I really feel so grateful and excited for folks to see it. That was a second that basically felt actual to me. A whole lot of occasions I don’t really feel like one thing feels necessary and my job is simply going to a bar and seeing how issues play out. This second, really having my swim model there, was one of the vital superb issues I’ve ever completed on this present. I’m excited for folks to see that.