The Pretty Little Liars actress always knew the OG couple was meant to be on the hit Freeform show.
“I was always rooting for them,” she dished to Elle magazine. “I know it was always a taboo relationship and some people looked down on it, and it wasn’t a traditional relationship. But I always saw the pureness behind it, and they really genuinely care about each other.”
Lucy adds, “They’ve gone through every situation that should rip a couple apart and they’ve stayed together.”
“They’re definitely soul mates.”
Speaking of Ezra, and his portrayer Ian Harding, Lucy also spoke about his new book, “Odd Birds” ahead of joining him at his book signing last night.
“I’ve heard a lot about it, and he has different chapters where he talks about everyone,” she shared. “I’m a little nervous. But he let us know that it isn’t a gossip book. I’m very curious to read it. I’m really proud of him. I’m happy for him for trying something new.”
The actor just came out with his first book, called “Odd Birds”, and his co-stars just can’t stop gushing over the book and him on social media.
“I’m a very proud friend and can’t wait to get my paws on a copy since Ian didn’t send me an early read,” Lucy Hale wrote on Instagram. “But seriously go out and support this hard working guy and pick up a copy of his baby.”
Shay Mitchelladded, “He’s brilliant and hilarious and I have admired him from the moment I met him almost 8 years ago. You would never look at this handsome guy and think ‘oh yeah he for sure has a passion for birds’ and that’s what I love about him…ya can’t judge a book by its cover.”
Troian Bellisario also wrote a sweet message to Ian: “You have a weird and beautiful passion for birds and your honesty in sharing your experiences in Hollywood is inspiring and totally brilliant. Congratulations on the release of #oddbirds.”
“I’m so incredibly proud of you Ian! Your book is amazing. It made me laugh and cry but most importantly…it made me look up! You’re a tremendously talented gentleman- Go wish him congratulations and pick up your copy asap,” Keegan Allenwrote.
Ian is also pictured at Build Series in New York City, talking up the new book.
In the scene (which you can watch below), Ezra and Aria first officially meet at the bar and share a steamy makeout, all before they learn the next day that she’s actually his student.
In his new book “Odd Birds”, Ian remembers everything about the scene, even how he prepared for it with Lucy Hale.
“I flossed at least three times before that scene,” he shares. “I had a bottle of mouthwash with me on set, and I gargled between every take.”
Nothing like being prepared!
Aria and Ezra first meet at the Bar – Pretty Little Liars
“I read it and I was like, I don’t buy this,” Ian Harding admitted. “It was until we had shot and wrapped� I was driving home on my last day, slightly teary-eyed, and it landed on me, who and what this whole thing was, and I kind of went, [gasps], like, in the car, in traffic.”
Pretty Little Liars returns for the final episodes on Tuesday, April 18 @ 8PM ob Freeform.
The Pretty Little Liars hottie has officially been cast in his first role after the Freeform show, which will air its final season starting in April.
According to TVLine.com, Ian landed a series regular gig in the upcoming Fox comedy Thin Ice, which “centers on a receptionist (Bridgit Mendler) with big dreams who takes a new job in Antarctica that renews her love of science.”
Ian will play “Andrew, the Antarctica-based research team’s station manager who’s trying his best to adjust to his new gig after his stint on Wall Street failed.”
The show is being co-written by New Girl creator Liz Meriwether. Congrats, Ian!
