APPLETON, Wis. — Actor Charles Melton, best known for his role as Reggie Mantle on the CW series Riverdale, is preparing to become a father for the first time. His partner, music video director Camille Summers-Valli, announced the couple's pregnancy on Instagram on January 3, sharing a series of intimate photos that captured their excitement about expanding their family.
In the post, Summers-Valli wrote alongside images of Melton kissing her baby bump and the pair at a doctor's office, "making a lil family." The announcement, which quickly garnered attention from fans and celebrities alike, marks a joyful milestone for the couple, who have kept their relationship largely out of the public eye until now. E! News reported reaching out to Melton's representatives for confirmation but had not received a response at the time of their article.
Melton, 33, and Summers-Valli's romance became more visible through the pregnancy reveal. One photo showed Melton lying on the floor beside Summers-Valli as she sat on an examination table, highlighting the couple's anticipation for their upcoming arrival. Friends in their circle were quick to celebrate the news online. Michael Gandolfini, Melton's co-star in the upcoming film Warfare, commented on the post, "Mom and dad!!! Love you both so much."
The path to this moment for Melton has included several high-profile relationships in recent years. He was publicly linked to actress Chloe Bennet in 2023, following a romance with Bodies Bodies Bodies star Chase Sui Wonders in 2022. However, Melton's most notable past relationship was with his Riverdale co-star Camila Mendes, whom he dated on and off from 2018 to 2021. During that time, the couple navigated the challenges of their on-screen chemistry mirroring their real-life connection.
Mendes, who played Veronica Lodge on the series, later reflected on the difficulties of working with Melton after their breakup. In a 2024 appearance on the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, she said, "It’s the worst. But it’s hard because the timing of the show—it was jokes—because it was like, any time we started to hook up off set and knew that something was brewing, our characters would start dating. But they didn’t know. No one knew. The writers just would naturally make it happen." Mendes emphasized that their split ended amicably, adding, "It ended very peacefully."
Melton himself shared insights into his romantic side during the relationship with Mendes. In a 2019 interview with Glamour, he explained his fondness for writing notes, saying, "There’s something special about a letter. You don't have to let someone know you're always thinking about them, but it's nice to know." Now engaged to content creator Rudy Mancuso since October 2024, after three years of dating, Mendes has moved forward following rumors that began in November 2022.
The Riverdale cast's love lives have often intersected with their professional worlds, providing ample fodder for fans. Lili Reinhart, who portrayed Betty Cooper, dated Melton briefly for more than a year during the show's run, but the pair split in December 2019, according to E! News. Reinhart's post-Riverdale romances included rumors with Ozark actor Spencer Neville at Coachella in April 2022, followed by confirmation of her relationship with actor Jack Martin after a kiss at Los Angeles International Airport in 2023.
Reinhart has also been open about her personal identity. In June 2020, she shared on Instagram, "Although I've never announced it publicly before, I am a proud bisexual woman." Prior to her split from co-star Cole Sprouse in 2020, Reinhart's on-screen and off-screen dynamic with him as the iconic Betty and Jughead had captivated audiences.
Sprouse, known as Jughead Jones, confirmed his relationship with model Clara Berry in February 2020, and the couple welcomed son Sasha in September 2021. However, Berry announced their separation in February 2024. Sprouse has since been dating Canadian model and influencer Ari Fournier, a relationship he confirmed in February 2021.
Other cast members have found lasting partnerships amid the show's drama. Madelaine Petsch, who played Cheryl Blossom, ended a three-year relationship with boyfriend Travis Mills in February 2020. By August 2022, she began dating Anthony Li, Halsey's longtime manager. Celebrating their anniversary in 2023, Petsch posted on Instagram, "It's been a cute 9 years of knowing you, but even cuter 1 year of dating you." Although the couple never publicly announced a split, Petsch sparked rumors with rapper Tyga in February 2025, going public with the relationship two months later.
Vanessa Morgan, the actress behind Toni Topaz, married baseball player Michael Kopech in January 2020. The union ended when Kopech filed for divorce in June 2020, though it wasn't publicized until after Morgan announced her pregnancy. Their son, River, was born in January 2021. Morgan later began dating Canadian basketball player James Karnik in 2022, and they welcomed daughter Kaia in July 2024.
Casey Cott, who portrayed Kevin Keller, married his longtime girlfriend Nichola Basara on December 19, 2021, with several Riverdale co-stars including Reinhart, Mendes, K.J. Apa, Petsch, and Drew Ray Tanner in attendance. Apa, the show's Archie Andrews, has been in a relationship with model Clara Berry since early 2020, though they split in 2024 after welcoming their son.
Behind-the-scenes figures from the series have their own stories. Skeet Ulrich, who played F.P. Jones, shares two children with his first wife, Georgina Cates, from whom he divorced in 2005. His second marriage to Amelia Jackson-Gray lasted three years, ending in 2015. Ulrich was linked to model Megan Blake Irwin, sparking engagement rumors in May 2020, but his representative clarified to E! News that they were not engaged. He briefly dated Lucy Hale, but that relationship ended in April 2021.
Mädchen Amick, known as Alice Cooper, has kept her current relationship private, sharing only glimpses like a 2019 photo of the couple kissing at a friend's wedding. In contrast, Mark Consuelos, who played Hiram Lodge, has enjoyed a stable family life, married to Kelly Ripa for more than 25 years. The couple co-hosts a talk show and shares three children: Michael, Lola, and Joaquin.
As Melton and Summers-Valli await their baby's arrival, the announcement underscores a new chapter for the actor following his Riverdale days. With no due date specified in the Instagram post, details about the pregnancy remain limited, but the couple's evident joy suggests a bright future. Fans of Melton's work in films like May December and the upcoming Warfare will likely follow this personal development with interest, as it adds another layer to his evolving public persona.