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Tell Me Lies: Lucy's dark new romance revealed
24 Jan
Summary
- Lucy's new love interest, Alex, is a master's student and drug dealer.
- Their attraction evolves into a toxic dynamic, driven by grief and trauma.
- Alex warns their relationship becomes darker as he starts to fall for Lucy.
Tell Me Lies season 3 introduces Alex, portrayed by Costa D'Angelo, as a new romantic interest for Lucy. Alex is revealed to be a master's student at Baird who supplements his income by selling drugs.
Their initial connection, characterized by an "unlikely attraction," quickly descends into another toxic dynamic for Lucy. Grace Van Patten, who plays Lucy, notes the "dark and tragic" nature of this relationship, suggesting it reflects Lucy's deeply troubled mental state.
Van Patten elaborates that Lucy is processing her issues through sexual encounters with Alex, a more "secretive and subconscious" method than addressing them in her friendships. The intimate scenes were challenging for D'Angelo, though he felt comfortable with Van Patten and the crew.
D'Angelo explains that while the relationship begins as a shared coping mechanism for grief and trauma through sex, it inevitably darkens. He warns that Alex's developing feelings for Lucy create fear, transforming him into something he dreads.
