…but aren’t we all glad he is?

Gregg Sulkin caught up with Teen Vogue magazine to chat about being a momma’s boy, leaving soccer superstardom behind and what really got him into acting. Check out what the 18-year-old had to say:

On being super-close to his parents: “I was definitely a mommy’s boy growing up. She’s going to cry when I show up on their doorstep. And I probably will too.” [JJJ Note: Gregg has already returned to England to see his parents since the article was conducted.]

On leaving his soccer career behind: “When the doctor said, ‘Gregg, you can’t play for a year and a half,’ I thought he was joking. Soccer was my whole life.”

On getting into acting: “I didn’t ever thing about being an actor, but I fell in love with it when I realized how amazing, difficult and interesting it is.”

You’ll get a double-dose of Gregg on November 12th — Season four of Wizards and Avalon High!