What was the relationship like between Raven-Symone and Anneliese van der Pol?

Launched in 2003, “That’s So Raven” is one of the most popular series ever released by Disney Channel. The production had 4 seasons and 101 episodes, being, until 2012, the longest-running series in the channel’s history. The plot was surpassed only by “Wizards of Waverly Place”, which exceeded 105 episodes.

However, to this day, the series continues to be the one with the highest audience. The plot followed the adventures of Raven (Raven Symone), a girl with mediumistic powers, who went through thick and thin alongside her friends Chelsea (Anneliese van der Pol) and Eddie (Orlando Brown).

The production was so successful that it became the first on the Disney Channel to receive two spin-offs: “Cory in the White House” (2007) and “The House of Raven” (2017), which featured the return of Raven Symone It is Anneliese to its classic characters. But, have you ever wondered what the relationship between the actresses was like behind the scenes? RECREIO tells you!

Friendship off screen

So much Anneliese how much Raven They have already revealed in several interviews over the years that, off-screen, the friendship between the two is as strong as that of their characters. In 2017, Raven Symone revealed that, even after the end of the program, the pair remained in contact — even though she is not the type of person who sends messages frequently.

“We are still close today, we relaxed after the show ended. It was funny because, like, I’m this person: I might not text you every day, I might not call you every day, you might hear from me maybe once a month. But that’s because I’m working, because I’m talking to my mom half the time, and she [Anneliese] understood that.”, declared the actress.

Raven He continued to say that when he moved to New York, Anneliese He made a point of being present. “So we always understood each other. So I moved here [para Nova York], she called me and said, ‘Are you moving to New York?!’, and I was like, ‘Yes!’, and she said, ‘I’m already here!’. So we had our moment there, we went out a few times, but we always looked after each other in our free time.”

In 2019, in an interview with TODAY, Anneliese reinforced what her friend said years before, stating that, above all, the two always respected each other’s work.

“Raven and I have always been very respectful of each other’s talents, and that’s very important. And if someone can make your work better, and you can make it better, I mean, you better stick together. Am I right?” said the actress.

Van der Pol He also took the opportunity to praise his friend, saying that “She really is a genius. Especially when it comes to character development and physical comedy. She can really delve into these roles.”