My Life With the Walter Boys costars Noah LaLonde and Nikki Rodriguez have been sparking relationship rumors for a while. Ever since the show premiered in December 2023, fans have been curious about the actors’ romantic lives off-screen, leading to many speculating that their romance might have also extended beyond the screen. Now, LaLonde is speaking out on the speculation tied to the long-anticipated premiere of season 2.
Speaking to People, Noah LaLonde was asked about speculation surrounding his personal relationship with costar Nikki Rodriguez, given that the two have attended multiple events together since 2023 — often with, but also often without, Ashby Gentry.
“That investment and that intensity of the on-screen, off-screen, I think it’s a lot of fun,” LaLonde told the outlet, adding that he is simply “over the moon that people feel that way about our show.”
Lalonde continued saying that while such interest “can be overwhelming” and “shocking as a young person starting your career,” he understands speculation about the actors’ personal lives is “the first thing that happens.”
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“Ultimately, I’ve gotten to the place where I’m really grateful that I get to be a part of that beast at least once in my life,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun, and you embrace it,” he continued. He also added that “it has never gotten to the point of overwhelming” for him.
Lalonde spoke further about maintaining the balance between what he shares and what he keeps private about his personal life. “There [are] two sides to the aforementioned coin of this beast of this type of show, and I think the other side of the coin is prioritizing your own personal space, and prioritizing your routine outside of the beast,” he said.
“It’s all bubbling out there, but if you can separate it and have a moment alone with yourself and your loved ones… I’m so lucky to have so many outlets of that, that I don’t feel that pressure very much, because I’ve been really grateful to have it,” he added.
For now, it’s safe to say that both Noah LaLonde and Nikki Rodriguez would rather focus the chatter on their on-screen romance. Speaking to Teen Vogue about My Life With the Walter Boys season 2, which premiered on August 28 on Netflix, Lalonde teased that it will still be a contested love triangle for Jackie.
“I saw Ashby Gentry as Alex Walter on the first day [of shooting season 2], and I said, ‘Well, there goes Team Cole.’ This guy! The glow up, it’s very — he always looks great, but he’s magnetic as soon as he walks off the bus in the first episode,” Lalonde shared.
“[Cole’s] is more of a mental, emotional development,” he continued. “I don’t think that’s as fun and exciting as the visuals of these two, so I was excited to watch their transformations and to see how people like them, because the way it manifests in the story is very interesting.”
