Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli became friends while playing love interests on Off Campus, but fans have since speculated that the pair could be at odds.
Based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy, the Prime Video show follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they “grapple with love, heartbreak and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood,” per the official synopsis.
The love story between Hannah (Bright) and Garrett (Cameli) took center stage during season 1, which debuted in May 2026. Off screen, Bright and Cameli formed a close bond, but to the dismay of some fans, remained strictly platonic.
Bright also addressed backlash after some audience members questioned her filming sex scenes with Cameli, who was 28, when she was just 18.
“For Hannah, the briefing was partial nudity, and for Allie, it had to be full [nudity]. That was just because Allie has got this amazing confidence about her and she is so free with her body and sex is just such an important part of her life,” Bright explained on the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast in June 2026, comparing her character and Mika Abdalla’s Allie. “It’s honestly just showing the difference between these characters.”
She continued: “For Hannah — obviously, given her backstory [with sexual assault] — she dresses more innocently and she’s got the skinny jeans and the hoodies. It just shows the dichotomy between the characters. That was always — from the beginning — the idea.”
Bright emphasized that “everyone had [a] full understanding of what we were going into” during the audition process.
As Off Campus became a worldwide hit, the cast has had to dodge various rumors and fan comments about their personal lives. Bright and Cameli, however, have opted to remain more tight-lipped — especially after claims of a possible feud off screen.
Keep scrolling to relive their friendship:
January 2026
The duo made their first red carpet appearance alongside the rest of the Off Campus cast.
April 2026
Bright and Cameli posed together at a premiere event for Off Campus.
May 2026
Bright and Cameli spoke to Us about their futures on the show amid exit concerns, since each season of the show focuses on a different couple.
“I totally understand your concern,” Cameli shared. “We will be along for the ride the whole time.”
Bright confirmed the plan is for them to be “sticking” around, while Cameli added, “We’re excited to see what season 2 holds for [us].”
May 2026
The costars posed for photos at the Prime Video Upfronts days before Off Campus premiered.
Ahead of the show’s debut, Bright and Cameli gushed to Us about their quick friendship.
“Doing a job like this would be so miserable if you didn’t like your costar,” Cameli shared. “We are so lucky. Ella and I are really, really good friends. We get along so well and we spend a ton of time together on set.”
Bright was just as grateful to have Cameli as her partner in crime.
“Honestly, we just have so much fun. It’s so cool to be able to go on this journey with everybody who just cares so much about this show and these characters,” she told Us. “Everyone is here for the same reason. It definitely loosens the pressure a lot, because you’re sharing it with all these really great and talented people.”
June 2026
Bright and Cameli were all smiles at Prime Video’s Obsessed Fest.
July 2026
Bright stood by her and Cameli’s friendship despite some fans hoping for a real-life romance.
“I totally get [why fans want] it, but it is so weird,” Bright said on an episode of the “In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele” podcast. “Like, no.”
Bright referred to Cameli as “literally my brother.” She also admitted she hadn’t “seen that much” of the fan discourse about their friendship, adding, “I love him so much, but yeah, it’s very funny.”
The actress further pointed out that Cameli has been dating girlfriend Raina Morris since 2025.
“He also has a perfect and beautiful, amazing girlfriend,” Bright added, referring to Morris, a TV writer, as “my angel on Earth.”
September 2026
“We just wanted to say that we have been so overwhelmed by the response to the first season,” Cameli said in a clip shared by Prime Video while standing next to Bright. “You guys made it what it is and we genuinely cannot thank you enough.”
Bright, for her part, confirmed the show was in production, adding, “We’re back filming season 2 right now and we cannot wait for you to see what’s coming. Trust us, it is going to be worth the wait.”
The video was shared weeks after some social media users claimed Cameli appeared to delete — or archive — multiple posts from his Instagram feed, many of which included photos of Bright. The pair did not directly address the speculation.
