‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Moms Dish on Love Triangle Drama and Tease Possible Prequel

As Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty draws to a close, parents of the show—on screen and behind the scenes—are reflecting not only on where Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, and the rest stand now, but also on how their stories will ripple into the future. From relationship drama to the potential for new origin stories, there’s plenty of thoughtful tension—and hope.

The Mom Perspective on Finale Fallout

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the moms in The Summer I Turned Pretty universe share what they found most resonant in Season 3’s emotional arcs. Laurel, Belly’s mother, is spotlighted especially: she reconciles with Jeremiah and connects deeply with her family in ways we haven’t seen before. Jackie Chung, who plays Laurel, stated in the interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “I would love to see Belly reunited with her family. I know we saw Laurel and Jeremiah make up and connect, but I’d love to see more of them too. I feel like everyone thinks Laurel skews more Conrad, but she really does feel close to both of them.”

This reflects a broader tension in the show: balancing romantic drama with the often messier, quieter work of fixing broken or strained relationships at home. In interviews, cast and creator Jenny Han emphasize that growing up—or growing into adulthood—means confronting not just who loves you romantically, but also who you are to your family and what legacy you’re living with or against.

Riding Out the Love Triangle—And Then Some

The dramatic central triangle in The Summer I Turned Pretty—Belly, Jeremiah, Conrad—finally sees clarity in the finale, and the moms witness both the triumph and the cost. Belly’s choice of Conrad, her revisiting of past grief, guilt, and guilt-derived expectations (especially around Susannah’s absence), punctuates not just a romantic resolution but an emotional one as well.

Mothers in the show are not just spectators; they are touchstones. Laurel and Susannah (in flashbacks and memory) shaped the moral and emotional logics that Belly carries. Laurel’s reconnection with Jeremiah, in particular, highlights how parental relationships and backstories are woven tightly into the kids’ present-day choices.

Teasing What’s Next: A Movie… or a Prequel?

While Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty is officially the final season of the show, creator Jenny Han has confirmed there’s more to come. In a statement with Glamour, Han said, “There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due…I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans.” A movie is in development to give Belly’s next big milestone the “proper due”—meaning more screen time devoted to what comes after the finale, rather than just a brief epilogue.

But moms (real and fictional) and fans alike are also hoping for something more: a prequel focusing on Laurel and Susannah’s earlier years. Han continued her statement in Glamour, “I’ve considered everything. The right idea has to click for me to want to do it because when you do a TV show, it really is all-consuming. It’s the next several years of your life, and it’s 24/7, and I just have to find that right thing and then I would return. But I’m also excited to explore other things as well.”

The idea of exploring Laurel and Susannah as younger women—how they met, how they built their families, and the mistakes and strengths they shared—resonates especially with the moms who see in them not just characters but older versions of themselves. It could add texture to the emotional groundwork that’s already been laid.

Final Thoughts

The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third season wraps up many storylines—romantic, familial, self-identity—but it also leaves room. For the moms, much of the drama isn’t over; it’s transformed. What felt raw in the love triangle becomes more manageable once family is addressed. And the hope of a prequel suggests there’s value in looking back—not to retread, but to understand how the past shapes the present.

With a movie on the horizon, and the possibility of more stories from Laurel and Susannah’s youth, fans may get just what they want: closure, expansion, and richer portraits of moms and daughters, sisters, and friends.