Cole Sprouse Admits He 'Literally Could Not Stay Away' From Lili Reinhart In New Interview

Hollywood may have lost Cole Sprouse once, yet he is going to not be turning his back on the industry again. In a new profile with the Los Angeles Times, the actor opened up about his four-year hiatus while pursuing a college degree, rediscovering his love for acting, and balancing his public and private personas while dating his on-screen Riverdale love, Lili Reinhart.


because the story goes, immediately after growing up as a Disney Channel star alongside his twin, Dylan, the brothers both determined to take a break, go to college, and experience a life they hadn't known before. "I was fully content, at the time, to let the Disney shows exist within this little nostalgic bubble and I was willing to move on," Sprouse instructed them L.A. Times.


So off he went to NYU, where he challenged himself by studying archaeology, geographic intelligence systems, and satellite imaging because he admired testing if I could do something like that."


Yet whenever his four-year schooling window was over, his manager called him up, asking for one last pilot season. You know where this is heading — straight to Riverdale High. And the CW show was exactly what Sprouse needed to reignite his passion for acting.


"It's easy to forget, because this industry has so several different sides to it, that the act of acting is an incredibly enjoyable thing," he mentioned. "It's a really empowering thing to do and it's all of the stuff on the outdoor of it — the publicity and the celebrity — which I actually had a problem with."


Admittedly, the fame aspect has become more of a challenge since he began dating Reinhart, which sparked a massive fascination that swells as he keeps it up and continues to use her as his model and muse in his other artsy pursuit, photography, which he shares on his "very curated" Instagram account. Finding a balance between sharing his work and guarding his privacy is "one of these things that I still order kind of grapple with, and Lili and I grapple with," he said.


However grapple they must, because their bond has been undeniable from the begin. "We legitimately could not stay away from one another," he insisted whenever questioned about the potential ramifications of dating a costar. What can he mention? Once you know, you know.


And speaking of less-than-ideal dating situations, Sprouse will continue showing off his acting chops in his upcoming movie, Five Feet Apart, about star-crossed cystic fibrosis patients. His character, Will, is participating in a last-hope drug trial to clear his lungs and the other, Stella, played by Haley Lu Richardson, is awaiting a transplant — but because they are both sick, they must remain at least six feet apart at all times to avoid trading infections.


Visualize the passion story unfold any time Five Feet Apart hits theaters Friday, March 15.