Ella Bright Responds to Age Gap Concerns on Off Campus

Actress Ella Bright has responded to online discussion about the age difference between herself and her co-star in the new Prime Video series "Off Campus." Bright, who is 19, plays college student Hannah Wells opposite 28-year-old Belmont Cameli, who plays hockey star Garrett Graham. The show, which premiered in May, features intimate scenes between the characters that prompted some viewer concern about the actors' nine-year age gap.

Speaking on the "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast, Bright directly addressed these concerns. She emphasized that she was 18 during filming and entered the project with full awareness of its requirements. "I came into this job and during the chemistry reads with more than enough information and knowledge and understanding of what this role required and the show," Bright said. She added that she immediately connected with the character and scripts, stating there was never a question about taking the part.

Bright dismissed the notion that she felt uncomfortable or isolated on set due to being the youngest main cast member. "I get people's concern, but also not once did I feel, one, left out from being younger than everybody," she said. "We're all such a...