Lucy Hale Responds to 'Pretty Little Liars' Backlash, Says Aria & Ezra's Romance 'Didn't Age Well'
Fans criticize reunion video
Hale shared a video with Ian Harding that recreated a moment involving their Pretty Little Liars characters, Aria Montgomery and Ezra Fitz. The clip prompted criticism from viewers who felt it glamorized the characters’ relationship.
Aria and Ezra became romantically involved while he was her English teacher. The relationship has drawn controversy over its age gap and power imbalance.
Hale acknowledges concerns
In the video, Hale said she had seen the comments and that two realities could be true at once. She called Aria and Ezra’s relationship problematic and said it had not aged well.
Real-life friendship behind clip
Hale said the video was about her friendship with Harding, rather than the fictional couple. The two are working together on the new movie 12 Dates of Christmas.
Hale said she and Harding were teenagers during the show and became friends quickly. She added that they have known each other for almost 20 years.
Key points
- Fans criticized Hale and Harding’s reunion clip as glamorizing Aria and Ezra’s relationship.
- Hale said the fictional romance was problematic and had not aged well.
- Hale said the video reflected her friendship with Harding.
- The former co-stars are working together on 12 Dates of Christmas.