Ashley Benson is gearing up for a brand new season of the hit teen drama-thriller series, Pretty Little Liars, on Freeform (formerly known as ABC Family). The actress is gracing the cover Ocean Drive's January 2016 issue, where she revealed some spoilers from the forthcoming season six premiere, memories of partying with her good friend Selena Gomez, and so much more.
On Jan. 12, Pretty Little Liars fans are in for some major changes in the upcoming sixth season, including a big jump in age. The show jumps ahead five years, showing Benson's character Hanna enjoying life after school and the career she's built for herself. As for her love life, supporters of team "Haleb" might be a little disappointed.
The 26-year-old California native revealed the relationship between Hanna and onscreen boyfriend Caleb (Tyler Blackburn) are officially over. Benson admitted she's excited to see just how upset fans get about the breakup, but later offers a conciliation prize for viewers: Caleb will still play a major role in her life despite their split.
“Hanna has graduated college and has moved on," Benson told Ocean Drive. "She’s in a new relationship and is engaged. She’s very confident in who she is. She works in fashion now and is the most successful out of all of the girls. There’s going to be twists and turns in her new relationship, and Caleb’s going to be there."
Rest assure, the friendships that were tested and strengthened throughout the seasons are still in tact. Hanna isn't the only character who's evolved over the past five years. Her real-life girlfriends Shay Mitchell (Emily Fields), Troian Bellisario (Spencer Hastings), Lucy Hale (Aria Montgomery), and Sasha Pieterse (Alison DiLaurentis) have all come into their own on the show as well.
Her squad is filled with talented ladies including a certain "Same Old Love" singer. After starring in the 2013 film Spring Breakers together, Benson and Gomez began showing up all over each other's social media pages, along with fellow cast member Vanessa Hudgens.
“I flew there for a photo shoot once and brought Selena Gomez with me. We hung out on a yacht, then went to the Ultra Music Festival [where she was photographed with Ellie Goulding and Skrillex], and stayed out all night," Benson told Ocean Drive. "I don’t think you could ever get bored in Miami.”
Fans can catch Benson in Elvis & Nixon alongside Kevin Spacey and Michael Shannon, as well as, a coming-of-age drama called Chronically Metropolitan alongside Shiloh Fernandez and Mary-Louise Parker.
Season six of Pretty Little Liars premieres on Tuesday (Jan. 12) at 8 p.m. on Freeform.
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