Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge on ‘Riverdale’.Photo:The CW
The CW
Camila Mendesis bidding farewell toVeronica Lodge.
On Monday, theRiverdalestar, 28, revealed she had officially wrapped filming on the series, which is set to end in August after seven seasons on The CW.
To commemorate the occasion, Mendes penned an emotional Instagram tribute toRiverdaleand shared a carousel featuring adorable snapshots of behind-the-scenes moments withher costars.
Mendes went on to thank the show’s “loyal fans” for “actively supporting me on this journey with all the gifts, flowers, and balloons. the handmade art and handwritten letters.”
“i have endless appreciation for you guys,” she wrote. “thank you for showing veronica the love that she deserves.”
Camila Mendes attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2023.Amy Sussman/Getty
Amy Sussman/Getty
“thank you for all the precious time put into this show. thank you for the core memories. i’m really going to miss the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows, of making network television with you 🫡” she wrote.
In her carousel of photos, theRiverdalestar shared a sweet snap of her and costarLili Reinhart(Betty) donning their ‘50s wardrobe outfits. She also showcased a selfie of her and Reinhart in a group hug withKJ Apa(Archie) andCole Sprouse(Jughead) — aka the “core four” — and some BTS memories withMadelaine Petsch(Cheryl),Casey Cott(Kevin),Vanessa Morgan(Toni), Nicholas Barasch (Julian) andCharles Melton(Reggie).
Mendes also revealed on her Instagram Story that she got a new tattoo — a simple drawing of her pearl birthstone, which happens to also be Veronica’s “signature gemstone” — to celebrate the momentous occasion.
“new tat to celebrate the end of an era,” she captioned the black-and-white shot.
Camila Mendes tattoo instagram story.Camila Mendes/ Instagram
Camila Mendes/ Instagram
It originally focused on the characters as high school students investigating the mysterious murder of Jason Blossom. As the show continued, it began to embrace genre-bending and outrageous storylines, playing with everything from serial killers to superpowers to time travel. The final season focuses on the characters being stuck in the ‘50s, with no memories of the events of the previous seasons, after a comet wiped out the town in the season 6 finale.
In May 2022, it was revealed thatseason 7would beRiverdale’s last.
“I’m a big believer in giving series that have long runs an appropriate sendoff. We want to make sure it goes out the right way,” The CW’s chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz told reporters at the time, perThe Hollywood Reporter.
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Riverdaleairs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW, with the series finale scheduled for Aug. 23.
source: people.com
