After Tyler Stanaland filed for divorce in between seasons of Promoting the OC, followers had been anxiously ready to see whether or not he had moved on with costar Alex Corridor.
All through the second installment of the Netflix collection, Tyler, 34, and Alex, 35, fielded questions on their chemistry however denied that they had been courting following his break up from Brittany Snow. Within the season 2 finale, nonetheless, the true property brokers gave in and made out in a sizzling tub.
“I feel we’re nonetheless navigating our friendship. Clearly, you see in season 2 [that] we discover some issues. It results in a steamy second and I feel we’re nonetheless type of attempting to determine it out, however we stay actually shut buddies and I don’t have a solution [on where we stand] for you for the time being,” Tyler solely instructed Us Weekly in a joint interview with Alex and their costars forward of the Friday, September 8, premiere.
Whereas Alex teased that viewers “have to stay round [for] season 3” — the present was renewed earlier this 12 months for seasons 2 and three — to seek out out what occurred after their makeout, she admitted that she was nervous to cross the road with Tyler.
“You see all through season 2 the dynamic of our friendship, and it’s straightforward and it’s comfy as a result of there it’s, simply that. It’s a friendship,” Alex instructed Us. “There’s no strings hooked up and I feel including that different aspect is frightening. … Some issues are awkward, you realize what I imply? And you’ll’t keep away from it. So we’re simply navigating.”
Tyler agreed. “It’s each a blessing and a curse to discover a relationship that begins out as a friendship,” he mentioned. “There’s a variety of issues that include it and there’s much more at stake as nicely.”
Costar Polly Brindle, in the meantime, wasn’t stunned that her fellow Oppenheim Group brokers felt compelled to kiss.
“I used to be like, ‘Come on, guys, that is going to occur.’ You’ll be able to really feel it build up. It’s type of just like the Ross and the Rachel of the workplace,” Polly instructed Us, referring to the Mates couple. “I used to be all for it!”
Each Alex and Polly denied having inappropriate relationships with Tyler after season 1 of Promoting the OC documented the casemates’ flirty outings, together with an notorious seashore journey full with “noseys.” Whereas Tyler instructed Us after the present debuted in August 2022 that Snow “watched” the collection and thought it was “entertaining,” the spouses introduced their break up the next month.
“After time and consideration, Britt and I’ve made the troublesome determination to separate. This determination was made with love and mutual respect for each other,” Tyler mentioned in an announcement on the time. “We now have realized we have to take a while and ensure we’re every residing our most fulfilling and genuine lives. We began this journey as greatest buddies and our relationship will proceed to be a precedence not just for us however for our canine Charlie. We sincerely recognize your help and ask for privateness as we navigate this new chapter.”
Tyler and the Pitch Excellent actress finalized their divorce in July.
Promoting the OC is now streaming on Netflix.