Are The Females Of Riverdale Actually Friends IRL?

April 2024 · 5 minute read

The actresses who star in CW's Riverdale are actually a lot closer in real life than many of their fans might realize. Lili Reinhart plays the role of Betty Cooper, the hard-working student who dealt with a long-term crush on her classmate Archie Andrews before dating Jughead Jones.

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Camila Mendes plays the role of Veronica Lodge, the super confident and quick-witted beauty who transfers from New York City. Madelaine Petsch plays Cheryl Blossom, a wealthy and entitled young woman who deals with the death of her twin brother in her own way. How close are these actresses?

10 Lili, Camila, & Madelaine Launched A Joint TikTok Account

The TikTok account created by Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, and Madelaine Petsch is called @blondebrunetteredhead. It is already a huge hit and they are already creating some really fun content for their fans. They have 2.7 million followers and 24.8 million likes across the board on their videos so far. it will be so much fun to see what else they add to the account.

9 Camila Thinks Her Friendship With Lili Is Unstoppable

When asked about the friendship Camila Mendes has with Lili Reinhart, she said, "Our friendship wasn't instant. We both come from such different backgrounds that I think it took us a while to find some common ground. But once the walls came down and our inner goofballs began to reveal themselves, we were unstoppable, and now it's almost like we speak our own language. I've learned from Lili that the true value of a friend lies within their ability to listen. A good listener goes a long way." The friendship bond between these beauties obviously runs very deep.

8 Camila Guest Starred In Madelaine's Halloween YouTube Video

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Camila Mendes and Madelaine Petsch were not able to go out and party for Halloween. They were stuck at home, celebrating responsibly instead which is very smart since they have so many young and impressionable fans.

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They showed off their Halloween costumes, played with their pups, and shared an interesting conversation for their fans to listen to.

7 Camila, Madelaine, & Lili Walk Their Dogs Together

True friends take care of their dogs together! That is obviously the case for Madelaine Petsch, Camila Mendes, and Lili Rinehart who were spotted out in Vancouver walking their dogs together. They are all dog moms so they can easily relate when it comes to knowing how much responsibility comes along with taking care of a dog. A lot of time, energy, and effort go into taking care of puppies but these three beauties turn it into a bonding experience.

6 Lili Guest Starred In Madelaine's Tie-Dye YouTube Video

Madelaine added a new YouTube video to her channel with Lili Reinhart as the guest star. The video was titled "Quarantine Crafts: Tie-Dye Edition with Lili Reinhart" and in it, they are doing crafts together.

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The video runs for about ten minutes and showcases the two actresses doing tie-dye crafts in front of the camera for their fans. As they move along with their art project they also engage in an interesting conversation. They get along really well!

5 Lili Felt Encouraged By Camila To Come Out Of Her Shell

Lili Reinhart described the start of her friendship with Camila Mendes when she said, "She and I are very different people, but in a lot of ways, it makes us feel more connected in the sense that we can learn from each other. Friends push each other to leave their comfort zones, and Camila has definitely encouraged me to come out of my shell in social situations. She's a social butterfly and I'm more introverted. It's a good balance." Friends do encourage each other to be their best selves. They seem to be a great match.

4 Lili, Camila, & Madelaine Dressed Up As The Powerpuff Girls

The friendship between this trio couldn't be more obvious. They posed together as The Powerpuff Girls and it was seriously the cutest thing ever. The reason this costume works so well is that the Powerpuff Girls characters share the same hair colors as the trip. Bubbles is a blonde, just like Lili Reinhart. Blossom is a redhead, just like Madelaine Petsch. Buttercup is a brunette, just like Camila Mendes.

3 Lili, Camila, & Madelaine Attend Parties Together

Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, and Madelaine Petsch were pictured in attendance at The Oscar's Afterparty at the beginning of 2020. Back in February, before everything closed down and all events got canceled, the award show was still in full force. The trio spent time socializing with other actors and celebs at the afterparty.

2 Camila Feels Lucky To Experience Everything With Lili

Going through the intense changes that come along with rising fame is something only a few people can understand. Camila Mendes explained, "[My] friendship [with Lili] has only gotten stronger since the show's release. Everything is so new for both of us, and we're so lucky to be able to experience the chaos together. It definitely makes it a lot easier for us to cope with the changes."  They are on the same page about how it feels to suddenly be known by people everywhere they go.

1 Lili Revealed That There Is No Behind-The-Scenes Female Rivalry Going On

While talking about Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart squashed any rumors about rivalry behind the scenes. She said, "It makes me happy to see that people support our friendship and they know that we really are friends and there's no weird, secret behind the scenes rivalry going on. It's cool to me that people can see our real-life chemistry translate through our Betty and Veronica scenes." Betty and Veronica might have a bit of a rivalry but the world needs to remember that those are fictional characters.

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