The Definitive Answer: Who Does Belly End Up With In The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3?
The question that has dominated the world of young adult romance for years has finally been answered. After two seasons of emotional whiplash, beachside drama, and a love triangle that split the fandom into 'Team Conrad' and 'Team Jeremiah,' the final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has concluded, revealing Belly Conklin's ultimate choice. As of December 10, 2025, the series finale has confirmed the long-awaited endgame, bringing a definitive close to the beloved trilogy adapted from Jenny Han's best-selling novels. The journey was tumultuous, involving college life, a significant time jump, and a dramatic failed wedding, but Belly's heart ultimately led her to the person she was always meant to be with.
The third and final season, which premiered earlier this year, was a deep dive into the complexities of growing up and understanding the difference between first love, comfortable love, and soulmate love. Fans who read the books, *We'll Always Have Summer*, had a strong suspicion of the outcome, but the show introduced enough changes to keep everyone guessing until the very last moment. Here is the full breakdown of how the love triangle resolved and who Belly Conklin ultimately chose.
The Final Choice: Conrad vs. Jeremiah and Belly's Journey
The third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, which was confirmed to be the final chapter, followed the storyline of the third book, *We'll Always Have Summer*, with a few key television adaptations. The core of the season focused on Belly’s life after high school, navigating college, and the intense, complicated relationships she maintained with both Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah.
Isabelle "Belly" Conklin: A Biographical Snapshot
- Full Name: Isabelle "Belly" Conklin
- Family: Laurel Park (Mother), Steven Conklin (Brother), John Conklin (Father)
- Love Interests: Conrad Fisher, Jeremiah Fisher, Cam Cameron
- Best Friend: Taylor Jewel
- Education: Attends Brown University (in the book)
- Defining Trait: Her summers spent at Cousins Beach, which shaped her entire young adult life.
- Key Season 3 Event: The decision of who she will spend the rest of her life with.
The season began with Belly and Jeremiah still together, seemingly enjoying their relationship at college. However, the lingering feelings and history with Conrad Fisher—her first love and the person she shared a deeper, more intense connection with—continued to create tension. The central conflict was not just about which brother Belly loved, but which version of herself she was when she was with them.
The Road to the Finale: Jeremiah, Cheating, and a Failed Wedding
For fans of 'Team Jeremiah,' the third season was a rollercoaster of highs and devastating lows. The relationship between Belly and Jeremiah, often characterized by its ease, fun, and open communication, faced its biggest challenge. This part of the storyline was heavily influenced by the events in the third novel.
The Jeremiah Conflict
In a major plot point mirroring the book, Belly and Jeremiah's relationship takes a serious turn when Jeremiah cheats on Belly while they are briefly broken up or on a break during college. This betrayal is a massive blow to Belly, shaking the foundation of their bond. In a desperate attempt to fix things and hold onto the comfort and familiarity of their relationship, Jeremiah proposes marriage to Belly. In a moment of youthful, misguided hope, Belly accepts, leading to the highly anticipated but ultimately doomed wedding subplot.
The failed wedding attempt became the dramatic centerpiece of the season, forcing all the core characters—Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah, Laurel, and Steven—to confront their feelings and the reality of their situation. The pressure, the immaturity of their decision, and the undeniable fact that Belly still had unresolved feelings for Conrad brought the wedding plans to a screeching halt.
The Definitive Endgame: Belly and Conrad Fisher
The series finale delivered the answer that 'Team Conrad' had been waiting for since the very first episode. Belly Conklin ultimately chooses Conrad Fisher.
Why Conrad Was Always the Endgame
The show, much like the books, established Conrad as Belly's "forever" person. Their connection was portrayed as a deeper, more soul-stirring love, often referred to as "destiny." Key moments that solidified this choice in the final season included:
- The Paris Reunion: A pivotal moment where Belly finally realized she loved Conrad and that her feelings for him would never truly fade.
- Maturity and Growth: Both Belly and Conrad had to mature and address their emotional baggage (especially Conrad’s tendency to push people away) before they could truly be together. Belly choosing herself after the Jeremiah breakup was a necessary step before returning to Conrad.
- The Epilogue: The final scenes of the series, following a significant time jump, show Belly and Conrad reuniting and finally getting their happy ending. The book's epilogue, which the show closely followed for the final outcome, sees a 23-year-old Belly marrying Conrad at Cousins Beach.
In the final moments, the narrative strongly suggests that the intense, complicated, and sometimes painful love between Belly and Conrad was the one that was built to last. The show concluded with them together, signifying that despite the detours and the summer romances, Conrad was always her true soulmate.
Topical Authority and Key Entities for Season 3
To fully understand the emotional weight of the final season, it is essential to consider the key entities and themes that drove the narrative:
- The Summer I Turned Pretty: The overarching series title, which signifies Belly’s coming-of-age journey.
- Jenny Han: The author whose original trilogy provided the blueprint for the entire series.
- Cousins Beach: The central, almost mythical location where all the major life events and romances took place.
- Susannah Fisher: The late matriarch whose memory and legacy continued to influence the brothers' and Belly's choices.
- Laurel Park: Belly's mother, whose own journey with grief and love mirrored her daughter's.
- Steven Conklin and Taylor Jewel: Their own side-romance provided a contrast to the main love triangle.
- Time Jump: A critical narrative device used to show the characters' maturity before their final decision.
- Failed Wedding: The dramatic climax that served as the catalyst for the final breakup and realization.
- Team Conrad / Team Jeremiah: The two opposing fan camps whose rivalry fueled online discussion for years.
- College Life: The setting for much of the drama, moving the characters beyond their innocent summer bubble.
Ultimately, the final season was a story about growing up and recognizing true love. Belly’s choice was not a rejection of Jeremiah, but an acceptance of the undeniable, enduring love she had for Conrad. The series finale gave fans the definitive closure they desperately sought, confirming that for Belly Conklin, it was always Conrad Fisher.
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