India, Aug. 27 -- Whether you loved it or rolled your eyes at it, Riverdale was one of those shows that had teens glued to their screens. But in a new revelation, KJ Apa just shared something that might explain the show's awkward, sometimes questionable on-screen chemistry: he was literally a virgin when he started filming.

The New Zealand actor, now 28, broke out as Archie Andrews when Riverdale premiered in 2017. Looking back, he admitted the experience was life-changing - and complicated. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly alongside The Map That Leads to You costar Madelyn Cline, he compared the behind-the-scenes energy on Riverdale to other hit teen dramas like Outer Banks.

"There's a lot of drama that comes on shows like that. Not to...