Off Campus is still having a major moment, as proven by Love Island USA Bombshell Jen Terry’s newfound obsession with the Amazon Prime Video series. More than a month after the fan-favorite series hit the streamer, its leads, Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli, have gained a fiercely dedicated fan base…and some of them are so dedicated, they even started tracking down anyone with connections to the cast.Belmont’s real-life girlfriend and TV writer, Raina Morris, is the latest person in his orbit to gain a new following thanks to the show…and she’s not here for fans shooting DMs to her family members. On Tuesday, July 14, Raina hopped on her Instagram Stories to tell fans they shouldn’t be reaching out to her family.“If you are a fan of my boyfriend: Yay!” she started her message, adding, “Please stop messaging my family members. They are so confused. Write in your diary and then go on a walk instead! Love u.”Raina Morris//InstagramA few folks on Reddit reacted to Raina’s initial request and generally agreed that reaching out to her family is weird. “Why can’t people just watch a tv show and not be complete creeps about it?” one person wrote, while another added, “I'm also genuinely baffled by these types of behaviors which somehow is getting worse every year I feel like....I’ve also had my hyperfixations and fan moments here and there my whole life and not ONCE I thought of trying to find people’s goddamn family and friends???Genuinely worrisome behavior and I wish all famous people the best lol.”Others pointed out that while Belmont’s male castmates also have partners IRL, Raina seems to be the only one on the receiving end of strange behavior and racism.“Everyone will be shocked to learn the other male leads have girlfriends too. Yet, somehow, it’s only the Black girlfriend who’s picked apart and harassed to this level,” someone shared. “This is exactly why parts of the fandom celebrated an almost entirely white cast. It was never just about ‘book accuracy.’”Raina seemingly responded to reported racism with an edited screenshot from the sitcom Community on a separate slide. “I can excuse racism, but I draw the line at DMing my distant cousins,” she wrote, jokingly adding the bit about her family.Raina Morris//InstagramHer Stories come after Amazon Prime Video issued a warning to fans of the YA show, which is based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling book series, just last month.“The Off Campus community is built on a shared love of storytelling—and on respect for the real people who bring it to life,” the statement read. “We ask that everyone in this space extend that respect to our cast and the people in their lives. Accounts that engage in targeted harassment will be removed from following our accounts.”TL;DR: Can we please keep the cast’s personal lives out of our passion for the show and its beloved characters? Thanks.
Belmont Cameli’s Girlfriend Raina Morris Urges ‘Off Campus’ Fans to Stop DMing Her Extended Family
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