《Off Camera / A Treegan Love Story》Those Final Moments
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I guess we were all prepared for this day. We have all known for a while that it was coming. As I sit in the makeup trailer with the girls for the very last time, I can't help but feel emotional. This is where I've spent the last seven years getting my hair and makeup done to play Spencer Hastings.
"Aww T. Here's a tissue." My hair/makeup artist Rebecca says. I take it from her and dab my eyes. I reach for my Starbucks vanilla latte after throwing the tissue in the garbage.
"I can't believe this is the last day." Shay says. She is sitting two chairs down. Like me she has also been just as emotional if not more this morning. Ashley, Sasha and Lucy seem to be holding it together. At least for now.
For a brief moment I put my coffee down and decide to check my phone. Keegan is getting ready with the guys in their trailer. I decide to check Instagram for a moment. All week he has been posting photos from the early days for the fans. Curious I decide to see if he has posted anything yet today. My heart melts when I see what he posted ten minutes ago.
- Keegan xoxo
A few minutes later when I'm done crying, I post something on my Instagram.
As an actor you don't often get to choose who you work with. Someone could get cast as your love interest for 7 years (that you hate or have nothing in common with) so when Spencer got together with Toby, I felt like I won the lottery of friendships. You make me laugh so hard until I cry and are always there to make me feel better on my worst day. I love you unconditionally Keegan Allen. I can't wait to become your wife! Thanks for being the Oby to my Sp.
- Troian xoxo
"Babe." I hear Keegan's voice and turn to look at him. He's dressed in a dress shirt and pants. We're all about to film the dinner rehearsal scene.
"You've been crying?" I nod my head. Keegan makes himself comfortable on the couch.
"I'll be fine." I reply.
As soon as Rebecca is done curling my hair I go and sit down beside Keegan. We cuddle up for a few minutes. It is very early in the morning, 6:30 am. Since it's late October it's still dark out. I glance at my watch. My friend Lulu was going to be coming over to our house to watch the dogs for the day and she might bring them by set later for a visit. I lean back against the couch and watch as the final touches are put on my friends makeup and hair.
Two hours earlier...
Troian and Keegan's house 4 am
"Hey Keegs? Do we have everything?" I ask as I look around our front foyer making sure I've grabbed my purse and bag I'm bringing with me. Keegan comes towards me carrying his car keys and nods his head.
"Yeah. Let's go." He replies before kissing me on the cheek. We wave goodbye to the dogs and our cat Dan and make our way out the front door.
We sit in silence for the first few moments as we're making our way to the Warner Brothers lot for the last time. All of a sudden I feel Keegan's hand on my arm and I look at him.
"You've been awfully quiet this morning. Are you alright?"
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I nod my head. "I guess I'm just a bit sad. Actually pretty sad. It will be good to move onto other projects...but I'm going to miss everyone. Ashley and Tyler will be moving to New York..." I let my voice trail as I think of all the changes that will be happening in the coming months. Everyone going there separate ways. My wedding. Moving to a new house with Keegan. It is all very exciting. Although apart of me was sad about some of it.
"I know. I feel the same way. But you and me have a lot to look forward to!" Keegan winks and smiles at me.
After we get married in December we have a long honeymoon planned. We both are super excited! Keegan plans on doing some fan tours for his new photo book Hollywood, and I have a couple movies which I will be in. Plus my movie Feed is coming out in July 2017. Other than that, we could pretty much do anything we want next year. It will be sad to not be apart of this amazing show anymore, although more good things were coming our way!
This day feels surreal in many ways for me. As I sit next to Troian on the couch in the hair and makeup trailer, I can't help but feel amazed, surprised and incredibly lucky that she is my fiancé. A little over a year ago before we started dating, I thought the series coming to an end, would mean that we would go our sepearate ways and just see each other occasionally as "friends". We would both leave set the very last day and be in tears because this experience was coming to an end. Although my life has surprised me and Troian will become my wife soon and when we leave set today, we don't have to worry about saying goodbye. Our story isn't ending after today, it's only the beginning.
"What are you thinking about?" Troian's voice interrupts my thoughts. She's sitting stretched out on the couch and her legs are ontop of mine. She's wearing this pretty black dress.
I pull her in for a kiss.
"I love you." I tell her.
"Aww...they should of given you two a wedding as well." Now I'm interrupted by Tyler's voice as he enters the trailer with Ian. "Babe I brought you a coffee and a blueberry muffin." He says to Ashley. She kisses Tyler and takes the coffee and muffin from him.
All of a sudden Marlene comes into the trailer and wishes everyone a good morning. A few minutes later everyone is finally ready to leave and go shoot the first scene of the day.
The whole day goes by incredibly fast. Me, Keegan, Ian, Lucy, Ashley, Janel, Shay, Brendan, Sasha and Tyler spend lunch at the set of downtown Rosewood across from the church on the Warner Brothers back lot. It's a goregous sunny late October Tuesday afternoon. Lulu is also joining us for lunch as she brought my dogs to visit.
As I eat my sandwich Keegan has his arm around me. When I'm done eating I notice Shannon (Shay's assistant) coming over to us. She's carrying some drinks she got for everyone.
"Thanks." I tell her taking my bottle of water I asked her to get.
"I can't believe this is the last day." Ashley says.
"I know. I remember the first day I met you." I reply with a smile. Ashley Benson was one of the first girls I met. We became close very quickly. It was going to be hard to except the fact that she would be moving to New York.
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We all talk a bit more before it's time to go back to filming.
It's 10 pm and there are only a couple scenes left to film for the day. All day it has been amazing to film the series finale with all of my friends by my side. Friends who have become family. A year ago I didn't think I would be ending this series and marrying Troian shortly after. I'm done filming my scenes for the day and now I'm watching Troian and the girls finish up for the day. All is quiet in sound stage 6 on the Warner Brothers lot. I briefly look around the studio and feel sad to see a lot of the sets taken down.
I couldn't feel anymore blessed or grateful to have been apart of this incredible television show. A big part of me is dreading when it is time to leave for one last time.
Troian looks gorgeous in her long navy dress for Aria's wedding. I blush as I stand and watch her say her lines. It makes me briefly think of our wedding day and how amazing she will look on that day.
"And that's a wrap!" Marlene shouts. I take a bow with Shay, Ashley, Lucy and Sasha. We just filmed the very last scene that will ever be filmed for Pretty Little Liars. Aria's wedding scene.
Tears spring to my eyes as we all take a bow and hear all the crew and cast clap and cheer for us.
We all walk over to the Rosewood high interior set where we will all be having a celebratory cake for the cast and crew. Although first Marlene calls out our names.
Finally my name is called. "That's a series wrap on Troian Bellisario! Come over here!" Marlene waves Keegan over and he runs to join me. To my surprise he picks me up bridal style and kisses me passionately in front of everyone. Everyone cheers and claps loudly.
The clapping and cheers die down after a few minutes and then Marlene begins to talk again.
"I love all of you very much! Cast and crew. You've all done an incredible job! I will miss our PLL family very much! Cheers to new beginnings and good luck in the future to all of you! Xoxo bitches!"
We all laugh. I give Keegan a kiss on the cheek as we all walk towards the table with the three tiered cake that is for the cast and crew to enjoy before going home.
I look around searching for Lulu.
"Where's Lulu?" I ask Keegan.
"She went home with the dogs...let's bring her a piece of cake."
I nod my head.
I go and sit down with the girls along with Keegan, Tyler and Ian.
"So is everyone's dressing room cleared out?" I ask.
"Shannon is grabbing the last of my things." Shay replies.
I laugh and shake my head before eating some more cake.
We all knew that Shay had the most decorated dressing room on the set. Her assistant Shannon spent a lot of time on making sure it was decorated to meet Shay's taste. Sometimes we joked about it with her, but it was all in good fun.
Half an hour later...
Everyone is starting to leave the studio. It is 12 am on Wednesday October 26, 2016. Filming is done on Pretty Little Liars and this chapter of my life is closed. Me and Keegan are quiet as we walk to our car.
"Can we drive by the backlot one more time?" I ask him as we climb into our car. Keegan gets in the drivers side and nods his head.
When we finally reach the set of downtown Rosewood, I start to let the tears fall again. It's been hard to stop crying today. Keegan stops the car and gets out to open my door. He reaches for my hand and I get out.
"Where are we going?" I ask him.
He leads me over to a gazebo that is lit up in the middle of the town square across from the church.
All of a sudden he gets down on one knee.
"Spencer Jill Hastings, will you make me the happiest guy on earth and marry me?" He asks looking into my eyes.
I look at him confused.
"We didn't get to do this for the finale. Just play along."
"Spencer Jill Hastings, will you make me the happiest guy on earth and marry me?"
"Yes Toby. I will marry you! I love you so much!" He stands up and we kiss passionately for a few minutes.
In this moment as we're kissing I know that this was our own secret goodbye to this chapter we both shared and enjoyed. It might be over but now we have a whole new chapter to begin, and I can't wait to do it with someone who is my best friend and man of my dreams!
In this moment as I'm kissing Troian on this set where we have filmed many of our Spoby scenes, saying goodbye feels bittersweet. We are very satisfied with the finale yet a little sad that the fans couldn't see my amazing proposal to Spencer. Although, we are very happy to have been apart of such amazing show. It feels like a blessing to be able to continue my journey now with Troian and to get to become her husband and make new memories.
We look around the set one more time and are quiet. Everywhere I look I can see a flashback of scenes we have filmed. There is a long history of good times here.
Because what is sleep?
Posted by Troian on Instagram- last day of filming
I hold Keegan's hand as we look around the set one more time. Taking it all in. Remembering all the good times we spent here. Spencer and Toby will forever live on in Rosewood. A couple of years ago I didn't think I would be leaving Pretty Little Liars with this amazing guy about to become my fiancé. I couldn't be happier now as I stand beside him.
This woman is incredible! Woke up at 4 am and looks great! Still smiling and looking as gorgeous as ever!
Posted by Keegan on Instagram - last day of filming
Six Years Earlier...
Troian is sitting down eating her lunch with Ashley, Lucy and Shay. They are filming season 1. Troian is reading over her lines for the next scene.
"Is that the new guy?" Lucy asks Troian.
Troian nods her head.
"I heard they recast the part of Toby. I guess it's true." Shay replies.
Troian briefly looks up from her lines to see Keegan glancing and smiling at her. She decides to get up and go and introduce herself.
"Hi. You must be Keegan." She says as she smiles and reaches out her hand to him.
"That's me. Nice to meet you. That's a pretty dress." He replies with a smile. Troian blushes and briefly looks down at the ground and then looks up at him again.
"Are you ready for our scene? I'd like to go over the lines... I'll come and sit with you when I'm done eating." Keegan nods his head and agrees.
When Troian sits down with the girls again they all look excited.
"Details." Ashley says.
"What? I just told him I'd like to go over the lines for our scene. There's no details." Troian replies annoyed. She checks her iPhone to see if she has a text from her on/off again boyfriend Patrick Adams.
"Oh are you and Patrick on again?" Lucy asks.
"We saw you. It looked like you were smitten." Shay says smiling.
"Whatever." Troian says before she goes back to eating her sandwich.
End of flashback
"What are you thinking about?" Keegan asks.
"The day I met you. The girls could tell I had a crush on you then." I say with a laugh.
"Did you?" Keegan asks as we walk back to our car.
"I just didn't know it yet." I tell him.
Today a chapter of my life was closed. I spent most of my twenties in Rosewood, with these four amazing women who have become close friends. I wouldn't of wanted to spend my time there with any other people besides the ones who are in this photo. Spencer, Aria, Ali, Emily and Hanna will live on forever in all our hearts.
This finale is our final chapter. It is for you the amazing fans!
Posted on Instagram by Troian. Last day of filming.
Just another day spent horsing around in set. #pllfinale
Posted to Instagram by Troian on the last day of set.
Photo taken by Keegan
When we finally get home we both head to bed. Troian kisses me good night and cuddles up close to me.
"I love you." I tell her kissing her on the forehead.
"Love you Keegs."
Dan jumps up onto the bed like he usually does and sleeps in between us, purring away.
In these final moments of our long day, there's no one else other than Troian I would rather be sleeping next to. She is the girl of my dreams. Today a huge chapter in our lives was closed. But I am lucky I get to sleep next to her for the rest of my life.
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