WhenOff Campuspremiered on Prime Video, it quickly became a streaming hit, ranking as the platform'sNo. 3 most-viewed debut seasonever with 36 million viewers in 12 days.

While many fans enjoyed watching the hockey romance series, others raised concerns over the age gap between the show's leads, Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli. Bright is 19, while Cameli is 28—nearly a decade older. Bright recently addressed criticism over the age gap with her onscreen love interest.

'Listen, I came into this job and during the chemistry reads with more than enough information and knowledge and understanding of what this role required. I just fell in love with Hannah and these scripts immediately. Like, there was never a question that I wouldn't want to do this,' Bright told Amanda Hirsch on the 26 May episode of theNot Skinny But Not Fatpodcast.

She added that she understands fans' concerns but did not feel uncomfortable or left out on set despite being younger than her castmates.

Sorry but I don’t know how y’all are comfortable watching Off Campus when that lead girl was 18/19 when filming and the main dude is pushing 30. I know it’s just acting but you can’t tell me they couldn’t have casted someone closer to her age or his age.

The rest of the main cast is in their mid to late 20’s. She’s the odd one out and should never have been cast in the first place. She’s even younger than the character is supposed to be!!! You can’t tell me that there was no one else that they could’ve cast as Hannah

'I get people's concern, but also not once did I feel left out from being younger than everybody. We're all such a family, and everyone was just more than perfect, and I couldn't be more comfortable on this set with these people,' Bright said.

The actress added, 'So, it is funny when they say that. I'm like, "I'm good." I'm completely good.'

Ella Bright addressing conversations about her age compared to the rest of the Off Campus cast."I came into this job and during the chemistry reads with more than enough information and understanding of what this role required. (...) There was never a question that I wouldn't…pic.twitter.com/cXCT6ZF52B

Bright also explained that her character's partial nudity (compared to Allie's scenes) was a story decision and not something tied to her casting.

Source: International Business Times UK