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Christopher Briney has been stealing hearts with his role inThe Summer I Turned Pretty, but in real life, he’s happily taken.
The actor, whoplays Aaron Samuelsin thenewMean Girlsmusical movie, has been dating girlfriend Isabel Machado since 2021.
In October 2023, while talking to PEOPLE, Briney shared the secret to his successful relationship.
“We were friends first,” he said. “We went to college together and we lived together. We knew that we could do it.”
Learn more about Machado ahead with these facts.
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She went to school with Briney
She’s an actress
Like Briney, Machado is in the entertainment industry, having appeared in a handful of independent and short films over the years.She even worked with Brineyon a project when they both attended Pace University.
She’s a singer
Perher official website, Machado is also a singer and has appeared in a handful of local theater productions, includingHairspray.
She’s from Chicago
Machado describes herself as “Chicago born” and “NY based” onher website.
She’s been dating Christopher Briney since 2021
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On June 23, 2022,Briney celebrated his anniversary with Machado, writing on Instagram, “a whole year!? i could never want anything else 💘” Meanwhile,Machado celebrated their “feelingsiversary” in May, writing, “so glad we kiss now,” to which Briney replied, “i never want it any other way 💘💘💘.”
During the TAG Heuer Flagship Boutique Opening Event in N.Y.C. on June 12,Briney briefly talked about Machadowhen PEOPLE asked what makes him feel the most confident. “When my girlfriend tells me I’m pretty, I feel pretty,” he quipped.
He also revealed the best style advice his girlfriend has given him, saying, “The biggest thing [she has told me] is just wear something that you think is cool. Not something that you think someone else thinks is cool. It’s hard to do that, easier said than done.”
The following month, the couple was all smiles as they attended a Ralph Lauren event in East Hampton, New York together. Machado was photographed putting her hands on Briney’s chest as he smiled down at her.
She’s super supportive of Christopher Briney’s career
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Machado was on hand to support Briney at the N.Y.C. premiere ofThe Summer I Turned Prettyin June 2022.
“Get you some friends like these 😍,“Briney wrote alongside a photoof him and Machado hugging on the red carpet.
source: people.com
