A new generation of heartthrobs is officially on the rise.
In 2022, Briney shot to fame with Amazon Prime’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty.”
But he soon made it clear that playing handsome teen love interests wasn’t all he could do.
So, how did Briney become one of Gen Z’s most-sought romantic leads?
Here is the stunning transformation of Christopher Briney.
His mom and dad met while they were pursuing acting careers in New York.
She died in 2014 of brain cancer.
Clearly, the performing arts are a big part of the Briney family.
However, Christopher was initially reluctant to follow in his parents' footsteps.
“I wanted to be a little bit of a rebel.”
Nevertheless, Christopher’s parents still played a key role in his keen love for the performing arts.
“Being saturated in an environment like that is probably what ended up pushing me towards this path.
“I was like, ‘I don’t want to sing.
I don’t want to act.
I don’t want to dance.
I want to play baseball,'” he toldInStyle.
However, it wasn’t meant to be.
And all of that proved useful when it was time to playConrad in “The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Briney noted that these experiences helped him connect with the character of Conrad.
A summer acting program at Wesleyan University near his high school set the wheels in motion.
Evidently, his teachers sensed they had a future star in their midst.
However, his college experience proved to be a bit of a shock.
“I think I just had a lot more to learn than I knew.
As he put it, the experience “humbled” him.
Luckily, it turned out to be the best possible option for him.
While he was in school, he also picked up shifts at Trader Joe’s.
As he toldAmerican Eagle, he worked at the grocery store for about a year.
“I love making movies,” Briney told Numero.
“I really want to start taking time to direct.
During that time, he dug into his own mental health.
In his everyday life, Briney has had to learn how to grapple with anxiety and overwhelming dread.
In his aforementioned chat with Boys By Girls, Briney shared that he sees a therapist.
As the couple revealed toPeoplein 2023, they actually met while living together in college.
They began dating in June 2021.
Since then, Machado, who is also an actor, has been Briney’s rock.
I couldn’t do anything without her.
I don’t think I could wake up without her.
I’d forget how to breathe.”
Over the years, Briney has posted numerous touching tributes to Machado.
The pair has also taken part in a number of photoshoots together.
And when it comes to sweet gestures?
“I sent flowers and a teddy bear through a mail service.
Clearly, the movie star is totally smitten.
“I just fell in love with New York.
I love the energy.
It makes me feel creative.
It makes me feel like I’m a part of something,” he said in 1883.
As he told American Studies, he could barely afford his rent.
On top of that, the pandemic meant that the industry was shutting down around him.
He even found himself losing momentum and struggling to stay inspired.
Nevertheless, he kept auditioning and working toward get a foot in the door.
Briney’s tenacity paid off.
Cinematography is really exciting to me.”
As Harron told the Los Angeles Times, Briney was cast over a Zoom audition.
“Someone who had certain strength inside, which Chris has as a person.”
Briney traveled to Liverpool to shoot the film.
The experience was nothing short of overwhelming.
“I really thought about running away.”
Now, Briney looks back on the film with huge fondness.
For one thing, “Daliland” wasn’t exactly a blockbuster.
It’s just impossible.”
After being cast on “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” he gained millions of followers on Instagram.
The way he sees it, having a social media presence is actually part of the job.
For one thing, it allows him to foster a connection with his fans.
“At first, Briney considered turning down the audition because it was a musical.
“I don’t want to do that to people,” he joked toEntertainment Weekly.
Luckily, his character wasn’t required to carry a tune.
“If I tried to sing at all around these people, I would have been embarrassed.”
What’s more, Briney was determined to make the character his own thing.
I can’t be concerned about redoing what was done so well.I’m a different person.”
That mindset sure seemed to work out well.
As Briney later told Numero, the project was a “blast.”
I think it will be really good,” he said.
“It is such an art form.”
So what’s on the horizon for the talented young star?
He added, “I’m always game for stuff like that.”
Briney’s also hoping to create his own films and take them to film festivals.
“I’m manifesting that right now,” he said in Boys By Girls.
