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Sean Kaufman opens up about Steven\u2019s love triangle with Taylor and Denise in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3, calling Taylor his character\u2019s \u201cfirst love.\u201d<\/h2>\n
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Sean Kaufman is opening up about his character Steven\u2019s unexpected love triangle in The Summer I Turned Pretty season 3. While the show has been defined by the Conrad-Belly-Jeremiah drama, Kaufman revealed that he never anticipated his own character would find himself at the center of such an emotional storyline.<\/p>\n

In the new season, Steven struggles with feelings for both Taylor, played by Rain Spencer, and his new work crush Denise, played by Isabella Briggs. Speaking to PEOPLE, the 25-year-old actor admitted that he had \u201cno idea” the scripts would take his character in this direction. \u201cWhen we started season 3, we weren\u2019t given all the scripts, so to go episode by episode and see the love triangle start to form was very interesting and fun,” he said.<\/p>\n

Kaufman shared that filming scenes where both Taylor and Denise appear together added a new layer to Steven\u2019s journey. \u201cIt\u2019s the first time you see the dynamic between the three of them, as opposed to just separately,” he explained. \u201cIt was a lot of fun to shoot. I love Rain and I love Bella so much. They\u2019re amazing and getting to work with them was fantastic.”<\/p>\n

The actor admitted that he now has more empathy for the show\u2019s central love triangle. \u201cFor so long, Conrad and Belly and Jeremiah \u2014 I didn\u2019t understand what that world was, and now I get a little bit more of a better insight into it. And you know something? <\/p>\n

It\u2019s pretty dang stressful. It\u2019s a lot to deal with, man,” Kaufman confessed.<\/p>\n

When it comes to Steven\u2019s feelings for Taylor versus Denise, Kaufman believes both relationships bring something unique to the table. He described Taylor as Steven\u2019s \u201cfirst love,” a connection built on undeniable chemistry and history. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to break away from that,” Kaufman said, acknowledging how audiences will always connect the pair to their storyline from season 2.<\/p>\n

At the same time, he praised Steven\u2019s bond with Denise for pushing his character in new ways. \u201cDenise supports him and wants to go into this business with him and sees him for who he is \u2014 as a brain. That is really wonderful and beautiful to see,” he explained. Unlike the intensity of Steven and Taylor, his connection with Denise feels calmer and free of unnecessary drama.<\/p>\n

As The Summer I Turned Pretty heads toward its final episodes, Kaufman hinted that Steven\u2019s journey is as much about growth and self-discovery as it is about love. Fans will have to wait and see where his heart truly lands.<\/p>\n

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Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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