The INSIDER Summary:
- "Riverdale" actors Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse play TV couple Betty and Jughead.
- Since March, fans have been speculating that the actors are dating.
- Finally, Reinhart confirmed it in an Instagram post on Friday.
Everyone's favorite "Riverdale" couple is officially dating in real life.
In a new Instagram post, actress Lili Reinhart, who plays Betty, shared a birthday message for actor Cole Sprouse, who plays Jughead, thanking him for making her past year memorable.
"To the man who has showed me more beautiful places in this past year than I have ever seen in my whole life," she wrote in the caption. "Happy birthday, Cole. Thank you for all of the adventures and here's to many more."
Betty and Jughead, named Bughead by fan's who "ship" the couple, ended the first season together but unsure what the future was going to hold.
The real-life couple had been reported to be dating for a while now. Since March, fans have been speculating online and analyzing the actor's interactions.
People reported in July that the couple was seen getting close at Comic-Con, but Reinhart's Instagram is the first confirmation that they are indeed dating.
Bughead fans can expect some drama between the two lovebirds when "Riverdale" returns for its second season October 11.
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