How Olivia Holt Really Felt About Wearing 90’s Inspired Leotards in ‘Cruel Summer’

Freeform’s hit teen mystery, Cruel Summer is soaring! Even though both stars, Chiara Aurelia and Olivia Holt didn’t grow up in the 90’s, they are doing a pretty great job portraying teens of the 90’s. It wasn’t always smooth sailing though, as Chiara shared a funny moment behind the scenes when Olivia Holt didn’t recognize one iconic 90’s gadget! The show displays a lot of 90’s inspired themes, including the outfits.

In order to prepare for the role, Chiara said they were given a list of iconic movies from that time for their research. In one of the first episodes, viewers see Kate Wallis and Jeanette Turner joining their mothers in a group exercise class. The ladies were sporting their workout leotards and it brought us back to the good ol’ days as executive producer, Jessica Biel referred to it on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

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This or That 90’s Style with Olivia and Chiara

Both Olivia and Chiara sat down for a fun round of This or That 90’s Edition with TV Guide. When asked about their exercise leotards, Olivia had strong feelings! “Aerobics or pumping iron?” TV Guide asked. “Aerobics!” they responded. “Because of the leotards?”

“No, no!” Olivia Holt exclaimed. “Those leotards suck. I’m so sorry for anybody who had to wear them. They are not fun to wear,” she added. However, her co-star Chiara had a different sentiment towards the iconic 90’s gear.