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Vanessa Morgan Talks Riverdale Season 3 & Teases Choni Kiss Scene

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The amazing Toni Topaz herself, Vanessa Morgan (along with an adorable 4-legged friend), returns to the Young Hollywood Studio to talk all things Season 3 of her hit CW series "Riverdale", including being promoted to Series Regular! She also talks about the incredible fan reaction to her character and the inspiration feedback she's received, plus she answers some questions from her Twitter followers!

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Young Hollywood

What's going on guys? Hanging with me right now. I have the Vanessa Morgan. Hi. Welcome back.

Vanessa Morgan

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

And we have shy. I was about to say you brought me a present this time.

Vanessa Morgan

I did. Well, I don't know about presents. I didn't bring a present, but I brought a little, I brought a little visitor. Oh my gosh. Please camera get a zoom on that. Just not a puppy. Another one five days ago. Me and my boyfriend. Oopsie. He's so interested in our conversation right now. Vanessa, look at him. He's totally asleep. Oh my God. I know. My goal is to keep him interested this whole time, but his eyes are literally done.

Young Hollywood

If you have treats. He loves treats. He's teething right now. So that would be

Vanessa Morgan

Have treats? That's what I messed up. Next time. Next time.

Young Hollywood

Well, congrats on your new family member first and foremost. And congrats as always on Riverdale. The success. It's just insane. I'm sure you're like not even used to it yet, right? It's just like constant.

Vanessa Morgan

I'm getting used to it. Yeah. I'm getting used to it, but yeah, it's the fandom is like nothing I've ever had before being on a different show. So it's pretty cool.

Young Hollywood

Well, I want to congratulate you specifically on becoming a series regular, because that's huge. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news? Like were you in the car, hanging out? My side.

Vanessa Morgan

I oh, I do remember. I was I was coming back from a movie with Charles. Yeah. I was coming back from a movie with Charles and uh I got the call first and he didn't get the call that he was a series regular yet, but he kind of knew it was happening. So then I think it kind of like I think he was kind of like, oh wait, am I going to get the call? You know. But he did. Um So excited. But yeah, I was coming back from a movie and it was pretty exciting and I just had to like weigh my options and blah blah and of course, I wanted to be like a permanent member of the Riverdale family. So.

Young Hollywood

And I'm sure you get this question all the time, but everyone's dying to know more about Toni's backstory, the family, just everything. So does that mean we're going to see a little bit yet? Is there anything?

Vanessa Morgan

Okay. I'm hoping. I mean, we're on episode six and we haven't got there yet. Okay. But I'm I'm very much so hoping that we do.

Young Hollywood

Well, your character Toni obviously so many people connect with her and love her so much. And I know you've said the fans have told you like personal stories and stuff like that. Is there anyone that's like kind of stuck out?

Vanessa Morgan

When I was in Brussels, there was a couple girls that like really um they just told me that because of watching my character or my relationship with Cheryl, that they were able to come out to their family, which was huge to me. And some girls were telling me this crying while meeting me. Wow. Being like, thank you because of you. I felt like comfortable coming out. That that's pretty awesome.

Young Hollywood

That's so powerful. Yeah. That's amazing. Well, your fans are obsessed with you. Young Hollywood fans are obsessed with you. I got some fan questions.

Vanessa Morgan

Okay.

Young Hollywood

So first one, this will probably make you laugh. Her username is @haymadelaine.

Vanessa Morgan

Love it. That's friend. Yeah. I love it.

Young Hollywood

Um Aside from learning about Toni's family, what else would you like to find out about Toni in the upcoming season?

Vanessa Morgan

More with my relationship with my girlfriend. Yes. Um I would like to see us be as knoodly or whatever word you want to say as uh Varchie. Be more of the serpent. I love my gang. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Love that. @MadsBombshell07. Okay. Which episode in season three will make the Choni fandom absolutely crazy? We, you know, have had a kissing scene. And you blew up the internet, so. So.

Vanessa Morgan

No but we Oh, but in season three though. We've had we've had a kissing scene. So it's I'm sure it'll they'll like that. Perfect. Love that. Um but anything else I can't really say.

Young Hollywood

Of course. Yeah. Okay. Last one. @days_of_RVD. Describe Toni in three words for this season.

Vanessa Morgan

Sensitive. Um maybe not sensitive but gentle. Like Cheryl has brought off brought out this very soft side of Toni. Toni's walls were up in season two and she's like very tough. Whereas so far in season three, she's very soft, protective. For Cheryl. Mhm. And uh yeah, she's still she's still the badass self that she is, but just you know, just a softer version.

Young Hollywood

I love that. So my main fan question is, are they twin flames?

Vanessa Morgan

They could be twin flames. Okay. Because of the fact, you know, with the twin flame relationship, there can be a runner and a chaser. But I wouldn't say they're mirror images of each other. So if they're not twin flames, then they're soulmates. They're definitely could be. You could have many soulmates. You could have like ten soulmates. Right. So it could be one of her soulmates, but the twin flames usually your personalities are very, very similar and their personalities are very opposite.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. What would be like your your main difference between soulmates and twin flames? Is it that the twin flames are like the mirror?

Vanessa Morgan

So I would say with the twin flame, it's like it's your mirror image of yourself. Okay. And also there's something about the twin flame versus a soulmate, which is like the passion you feel in your heart is something that you can't really describe. It's you just know. It's the calmness of knowing. It's like this sense of just like it's a you know, it's meant to be. Or soulmates, you can have other people that can feel that, but like your twin flame is like it's just like, yeah, it's like the comfort. It's like home.

Young Hollywood

I love that. I feel like I could talk to you about this for hours. about this. Yeah. Vanessa, you're amazing. Thank you so much for coming by.

Vanessa Morgan

Thank you so much.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Vanessa Morgan

    Actress playing Toni Topaz, main interviewee

  • Charles Melton

    Riverdale co-star, got series regular call around same time

  • Toni Topaz

    Character played by Vanessa Morgan in Riverdale

  • Cheryl Blossom

    Toni's girlfriend on Riverdale (Choni relationship)

  • Archie Andrews

    Riverdale character (part of Varchie relationship)

  • Veronica Lodge

    Riverdale character (part of Varchie relationship)

  • Madelaine Petsch

    Riverdale co-star, referenced by fan username

FAQ

What is Vanessa Morgan discussing in this interview?+
Vanessa Morgan discusses her role as Toni Topaz in Riverdale Season 3, her promotion to series regular, and the impact her character has had on fans.
How did Vanessa Morgan react to becoming a Riverdale series regular?+
Vanessa Morgan was excited and had to weigh her options, ultimately wanting to be a permanent member of the Riverdale family.
How has Toni Topaz's character impacted fans?+
Vanessa Morgan shares that some fans told her they were able to come out to their families after watching her character and her relationship with Cheryl.
What does Vanessa Morgan hope for Toni's backstory in Riverdale Season 3?+
Vanessa Morgan is hoping that Toni's backstory will be explored, as they are on episode six and it hasn't happened yet.
How does Vanessa Morgan describe Toni in Season 3?+
Vanessa Morgan describes Toni in Season 3 as gentle, protective (for Cheryl), and still a badass, but with a softer version.
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