Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera.Photo:Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (2)
Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (2)
Rachel ZeglerandJosh Andrés Riverahave a great professional and romantic relationship.
“Having a familiar face on any set, I think any young actor can attest, is the biggest form of comfort,” leading lady Zegler, 22, exclusively tells PEOPLE on the red carpet.
“And also as [Rivera’s] girlfriend, his friend, and his coworker, it’s amazing to see the trajectory of his career, and to witness his rise to stardom. I love him so much,” the actress fondly adds.
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Rivera, 28, agrees that being around his girlfriend on set was a “comfort” for him.
“I feel really lucky,” the actor shares with PEOPLE. “It was a really great source of comfort for me to have her with me so far away from home. We were in a different country. We got to explore that country together. It was absolutely lovely. I feel very fortunate.”
The actor, 28, adds that he and Zegler supported each other over the course of filming, particularly during the more difficult and emotionally draining scenes their characters were involved in.
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“We have debriefs at the end of the day and we talk about it,” Rivera tells PEOPLE. “It’s acting and she’s very good at it and she’s very professional and she’s a wonderful coworker. I think we were able to communicate when one of us was down. It was nice. We were good support for one another.”
“You are the most grounded part of me,” she added.
source: people.com
