Original Skins cast members Nicholas Hoult, Kaya Scodelario, Joe Dempsie and Larissa Wilson met over lunch this month, and the reunion came 15 years after the first series aired.
The controversial teen drama ran from 2007 to 2013 and followed the lives of a group of Bristol teenagers, tackling topics like mental illness, eating disorders, and substance abuse.
And in an image that evoked some nostalgia for the series for fans, the stars of the first generation could be seen smiling at the camera as they stood in the sun, proving that their friendship is as strong as it was all those years ago.
OG’s: Original Skins cast members Kaya Scodelario, Nicholas Hoult, Larissa Wilson (L-R) and Joe Dempsie (inset with Kaya) met over lunch this month, and the reunion came 15 years after the first series was first broadcast.
Kaya, 30, who played Effie Stonem, could be seen smiling towards the front of the shot as she sat next to Nicholas, 32, who played her older brother, Tony.
Facing them were Larissa, 33, who played Jal Frazer and Joe, 35, best known for playing Chris Miles.
Larissa, who was joined by her daughter on the lunch date, also uploaded a separate photo of Kaya and Joe, with whom she lived for several years.
First Generation: In an image that evoked nostalgia for the series among fans, the stars could be seen smiling at the camera as they stood in the sun, proving that their friendship is as strong as it was all those years ago.
The snap of the first-gen Skins stars drove fans wild, with one writing: “I miss my cast of skins og <33."
While another shared: ‘I’m literally on the verge of tears man this first gen reunion of understated skins…(with bb!)
“I LITERALLY just finished rewatching last night, I can’t,” exclaimed a third fan.
With another addition: ‘SHUT UP THE SKINS MEETING WE ALL ASKED FOR’.
Flashback: The controversial teen drama was set between 2007 and 2013 and followed the lives of a group of Bristol teenagers, tackling topics like mental illness, eating disorders and substance abuse.
Friendship: The original cast of Skins have remained friends since starring in the cult series (Pictured from left: Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Larissa Wilson, Joseph Dempsie, Daniel Kaluuya, Dev Patel and Nicholas Hoult in 2008)
The group has had impressive runs since bidding farewell to the E4 drama with Nicholas, who previously rose to fame as a child star in About A Boy, having the biggest success story as he is now a fully-fledged Hollywood actor.
He went on to star in X Men, Mad Max and Kill Your Friends, while his next film with Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, The Menu, opens later this year.
Kaya has also had a stellar film career, starring in Pirates Of The Caribbean, Maze Runner, and Clash Of The Titans.
Hollywood star: Nicholas has starred in X Men, Mad Max and Kill Your Friends, while his next film with Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy, The Menu, opens later this year.
Movie Star: Kaya has also had a stellar movie career, starring in Pirates Of The Caribbean, Maze Runner, and Clash Of The Titans.
Career: Larissa, who has since retired from acting, previously appeared in Holby City, Kingdom and Suspects.
Actor: While Joe played Gendry on Game Of Thrones and has also had roles in This Is England ’90 and Doctor Who
Larissa, who has since retired from acting, previously appeared in Holby City, Kingdom and Suspects.
While Joe played Gendry in Game Of Thrones and has also had roles in This Is England ’90 and Doctor Who.
It comes after Kaya called the hit show Euphoria ‘crazy’, before recalling her own role in the E4 series Skins.
The actress took to TikTok last month, where she expressed her shock at the characters’ antics, with the HBO show focusing on 17-year-old high school students in the midst of their struggles with drugs, sex and trauma.
Role: Comes after Kaya marked the hit show Euphoria ‘crazy’, before recalling her own role in the E4 series Skins
However, Kaya was quick to recall her own role as teenager Effy Stonem in Skins, which was filmed when she was just 14 years old.
Recording herself staring into the camera with wide eyes, Kaya uttered words that read, “Watching Euphoria for the first time thinking this is crazy for 17-year-olds and then remembering what I was doing on TV to 17-year-olds.” 14″.
Euphoria began in 2019 and stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Sydney Sweeney, and recently Zendaya was forced to defend the show after it was accused of “glorifying” teen drug use.
Savage: The actress took to TikTok last month where she expressed her shock at the characters’ antics, with the HBO show focusing on 17-year-old high school students in the midst of their struggles with drugs, sex and trauma
Kaya captioned her clip, writing: “Always be grateful [sic]. But yeah, protection really wasn’t a thing back then…
Responding to a fan who asked if the show affected her mindset at that age, she replied: ‘Yes. It was a beautiful moment, but also the root cause of many of my problems now. Still, she gave me the opportunity to do the work I loved.’
Kaya’s fans responded quickly to her video, with many comparing the two shows and commenting that Skins paved the way for Euphoria.
Thoughts: Filming herself staring into the camera with wide eyes, Kaya uttered words that read, “Watching Euphoria for the first time thinking this is crazy for 17-year-olds and then remembering what I was doing in the television at 14”.
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Recalling the past: Kaya captioned her clip, writing: ‘Always be grateful [sic]. But yeah, protection really wasn’t a thing back then…
Answer: Responding to a fan who asked if the show affected her mindset at that age, she replied, ‘Yes. It was a beautiful moment, but also the root cause of many of my problems now. Still, she gave me the opportunity to do the work that I loved.’
