Upon its premiere in 2018, Netflix's "On My Block" quickly became a favorite among viewers and critics alike, which led to a four-season run for the comedy series. Despite "On My Block" ending in 2021, fans of the show are getting another dose of the beloved series in "Freeridge," a spin-off of the series that features a different storyline and a new cast.
"Freeridge," which premieres on Netflix Feb. 2, centers around a group of friends, consisting of siblings Gloria and Ines, and their friends Cameron and Demi, who accidentally unleash a curse that wreaks havoc on their lives. As they deal with the consequences of their accident, the friends have to get to the bottom of the mystery and reverse the curse before it gets out of control.
The cast of "Freeridge" features a handful of fresh faces that differ from "On My Block," but how old are the young cast members of the show? Are they actually high schoolers?
Here's how close in age the actors of "Freeridge" are compared to their characters in the series.
Despite playing a high-schooler in "Freeridge," Keyla Monterroso Mejia was born in 1998, which means she's around 25 years old.
Ciara Riley may play a high-school student in "Freeridge," but in real life, the actor was born on March 26, 2001, making her 21 years old.
Though her "Freeridge" character is Gloria's younger sister, she's actually slightly older than Mejia in real life. Bryana Salaz was born on August 25, 1997, and is 25 years old.
Unlike his teenage character on "Freeridge," Tenzing Norgay Trainor was born on Sept. 4, 2001, making him 21 years old.
Michael Solomon's exact age is not known publicly, but on Feb. 20, 2020, he posted on Instagram revealing he was in high school "six years ago." Doing that math, that means he was between the age of 14 and 18 in 2014. That would put him between 23 and 27 years old in 2023, which is quite a bit older than his high school-age character.
In "Freeridge," Andre is in high school with Gloria, Ines, Cameron, and Demi. In real life, Zaire Adams is 22 years old and born in 2001.