The team behind the hit Prime Video series Off Campus has issued a firm warning to its growing fanbase. With cameras now rolling on season 2 in Vancouver, the show’s official social media accounts posted a statement on June 11, 2026, addressing what they call “targeted harassment” of the cast and their loved ones.
The warning comes as the series, based on Elle Kennedy‘s bestselling books, has become a viral sensation. The show recorded 36 million global viewers in its first 12 days after its May 13 debut. But that fast rise to fame has brought unwanted attention to the actors’ personal lives.
The Official Statement From the Off Campus Team
The show’s official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a clear message to the fandom. The statement read:
“The Off Campus community is built on a shared love of storytelling – and on respect for the real people who bring it to life. We ask that everyone in this space extend that respect to our cast and the people in their lives.”
The post ended with a direct consequence for those who cross the line:
“Accounts that engage in targeted harassment will be removed from following our accounts.”
This “special request from your Off Campus family,” as the team called it, shows the production is taking a zero-tolerance approach to online abuse. The showrunners made it clear that invading the privacy of cast members or their family and friends will not be accepted.
What Sparked the Warning
The statement arrives shortly after Mika Abdalla, who plays Allie Hayes and will co-lead season 2, announced her split from her fiancé Jake Short. Us Weekly exclusively reported on June 1 that the couple had ended their five-year engagement.
Following the breakup news, a 2024 clip from Short’s “The Sit and Chat” podcast resurfaced online and went viral. In the clip, Short made a joke referring to Abdalla as “some bitch.” Fans quickly began dissecting the video, leading to harmful assumptions about their relationship.
The former couple responded with a joint statement to Us Weekly:
“People making harmful and inaccurate assumptions about our dynamic. We were in a loving, respectful relationship for five years, and it’s hurtful to see playful moments dissected in a way that does not reflect the respect and love we had and still have for each other.”
Short also released his own apology on Instagram Stories. He wrote:
“I made a disrespectful, juvenile joke in a clip that recirculated this week. It’s imperative to me that I take accountability, as I am aware that it was inappropriate. I continue to learn from this situation and work to show people the respect they deserve.”
Season 2: What Fans Can Expect
Despite the off-screen drama, production on Off Campus season 2 is moving forward in Vancouver. The new season will adapt the third book in Kennedy’s series, The Score. The focus shifts to the slow-burn romance between Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn) and Allie Hayes (Mika Abdalla).
Kalyn, who is from Markham, Ontario, is a lifelong hockey player in real life. He brings real authenticity to the role of the charismatic hockey defenceman. Abdalla plays Allie, who works at the campus bar Malone’s, where the hockey team hangs out.
The second season also adds some fresh faces to the cast. Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) will join as a theatre artist guest-directing a new play at the university’s drama department. India Fowler (Fear Street: Prom Queen) will play Grace Ivers, the love interest for John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), setting up a potential season 3 storyline based on the second book, The Mistake.
Returning series regulars include Ella Bright (Hannah), Belmont Cameli (Garrett), Antonio Cipriano (Logan), Jalen Thomas Brooks (Tucker), and Josh Heuston (Justin).
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Studios Are Taking a Stronger Stance on Fan Behavior
This is not the first time Prime Video has stepped in to handle toxic fan behavior. The streaming service previously issued similar warnings to viewers of The Summer I Turned Pretty. That statement urged fans to avoid harassment and invasive behavior directed at cast and crew members, reminding viewers that the fictional world should remain a kind space.
As online fandoms grow more intense and invested in actors’ private lives, studios are no longer staying quiet. By publicly blocking harassers and setting clear rules, networks like Amazon are actively working to protect their talent from online abuse.
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