Cole Sprouse in ‘Call Her Daddy’: Lili Reinhart, Dating Revelations

by James · March 8, 2023

His side of the story. Cole Sprouse spoke candidly about her breakup Riverdale costar Lili ReinhartHer Disney Past and More in ‘Call Her Daddy’

THE Suite Life of Zack & Cody alum, 30, sat down with the host Alex Cooper on the podcast episode on Wednesday, March 8, to discuss his career – and personal – highs and lows. “I think if I had loved myself a little bit more, I probably would have gone [my relationship with Lili] a little earlier,” she admitted while discussing the pressures she faced with Reinhart in the public eye. “I just felt like I had to take care of a lot of people around me, which wasn’t good for me. I probably should have exercised a little more selfishness in that situation.”

In a clip released days before the full episode aired, Sprouse spoke with the twins about their upbringing Dylan Sprouse and hinted at its rocky romantic history. “[I’ve been cheated on] from almost all my girlfriends,” he confessed in a video shared on Instagram on Monday, March 6.

Elsewhere in the episode, the former child star opened up about what it was like working with Reinhart, 26, on the CW drama after their romance ended. “It was hard to suspend how we felt about each other, and it didn’t allow us the luxury of really overcoming the distance,” she explained. “I know we both caused each other quite a lot of damage.”

The actors dated for three years and called it quits in 2020. “Lili and I first separated in January of this year and decided to separate for good in March. What an incredible experience, I will always feel lucky and appreciate that I had the opportunity to fall in love with you,” Cole wrote on Instagram in August. “I wish him nothing but the greatest love and happiness moving forward. I’ll tell you all about it, whatever else you hear doesn’t matter.”

At the time, the NYU alum praised Reinhart’s talent and plugged her film Chemical hearts. “His film will also be released soon! I’m sure she’s just as incredible at this as she is at everything else she does,” he wrote. “Thanks guys ❤️.”

THE Big daddy actor has been in contact ever since Ari Fournierbut her split from Reinhart continues to garner attention Riverdale fans. During an interview in March 2022 GQ HypeCole admitted that the “public money” surrounding their breakup was a challenge in moving on.

“Followers report Ari and me as harassment and it gets taken down immediately,” she claimed. “Even my other friends’ accounts are being removed.”

Reinhart, meanwhile, described the aftermath of her split from Cole as a “black tunnel.” [that] it will never end,” in an August 2020 interview with Refinery29. “I didn’t see the light. I felt like I was going to die. It was very rough and there is no other way through it than through it. … I had to face my own pain,” he said.

THE Hustlers actress noted that the breakup led to the “most emotional few months” of her life. “My therapist [told] to me: ‘Your body is going through withdrawal from love. You get used to the exchange of happy chemicals between you and the person you live with,” he recalled. “In the moments of my life, I threw away every ounce of pride that all it took was ‘love me.’ Please take away the pain for a day, for a second, for an hour, just so I can feel the healing again.”

Scroll down for Cole’s most eye-opening revelations about romance and more on ‘Call Her Daddy’:

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Your dating style

Cole described himself as a “serial monogamist” who moved from “long-term relationship to long-term relationship” in a consistent pattern. “I’ve never been the one-night stand kind of guy,” he said. “It couldn’t be done.”

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How she lost her virginity

The actor revealed that he was 14 when he had sex for the first time. “I was on a family trip in Florida and I met this girl who was older, so it was doubtful,” he recalled. “The first night we made out and the second night – by then all my friends had lost their virginity. … We went down to the beach.

Cole teased that her twin “never” let her forget what she said to her, “Are you like DTF?” He “lasted her for about 20 seconds” and “never spoke” to her again, adding that she slightly regretted not making the first time “special”.

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Experiencing infidelity

When asked if he had ever been cheated on, Cole said: “Yes. From almost all my girlfriends. … Emotionally, yes. Very nicely. And physically, she’s my first girlfriend.”

THE Five feet apart The star noted that she doesn’t blame anyone for anything and admitted that she has her own flaws in relationships. “It takes two to tango. … Sometimes it’s just incompatible with somebody and … it just doesn’t work,” he said.

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Your current relationship

Cole reflected on her relationship with Fournier, noting that their romance “was awakened [him] until the emergence of true compatibility and trust” in a way he had never experienced before. “Over time, I came to terms with my inability to be emotionally vulnerable. … “I think in all my relationships, I was in the right place at the right time,” he said.

He said he and Fournier met through mutual friends. “She’s my best friend,” he growled. “We get along very well, we do everything together. … As a result of our relationship, my life just got better.”

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Working with ex Lili

The CW star admitted that moving on with Reinhart after the breakup was “very difficult for both of us.” He continued: “It was hard to suspend the way we felt about each other and didn’t allow ourselves the luxury of overcoming the distance. I know we’ve both done a lot of damage to each other. We’re good friends now, which is awesome.”

Cole added that he felt that he and his ex “did the best we could” and “leaned on each other.” Riverdale it was a huge success. When asked if he thought the relationship lasted longer because they worked together, he said, “Absolutely.”

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The “pressure” of public relations.

“I think if I had loved myself a little bit more, I probably would have gone [my relationship with Lili] a little earlier,” she admitted, adding that the couple felt “a lot of pressure” during their romance. “I just felt like I had to take care of a lot of people around me, which wasn’t good for me. I probably should have exercised a little more selfishness in that situation.”

Cole explained that he’s been “so private” about his love life that he and Reinhart “didn’t make a big deal when we broke up,” leading to some big questions from fans. “I was photographed — as a single man, dating other women — and I think that made people think there was something fishy going on,” he said. “In retrospect, I probably should have said something almost immediately. … I didn’t think the public should be allowed the luxury of my own heartache or whatever.

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Why did he and Lili break up?

Cole claimed he didn’t want to get “too much” into the reasons behind the split, but explained that the decision to divorce was mutual. “I’m gone,” he said. “To be honest, when you’re in a relationship this long and someone leaves… it’s not surprising. It was time to.”

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