KJ Apa Exposes Co-Star Cole Sprouse for Face-Punching Incident at Strip Club

KJ Apa just dropped a bomb about his “Riverdale” co-star Cole Sprouse, revealing that Sprouse once punched him in the face at a strip club. This wasn’t just a random brawl; it was a supposed “wake-up” call.

Apa, in a recent episode of the “Wildmen” podcast, recounted the incident, stating that he was deep into drug use at the time. He admitted that his close friends were genuinely worried about his well-being.

“He had learned that I was doing drugs again,” the actor said, shedding light on the chaotic state of his life back then.

The “Map That Leads to You” star referred to the punch as a “love punch,” indicating some twisted sense of camaraderie behind the violence.

Dylan Sprouse, Cole’s twin brother and podcast co-host, witnessed the whole thing unfold. He mocked KJ for fleeing the scene, likening his escape to that of an ostrich.

Dylan recalled, “I looked at my brother after that, and I was like, ‘Dude, you could have just died.’”

In a comical twist, Dylan admitted he tried to chase after KJ but found him “three blocks away” by the time he got his bearings.

Instead of running after him, Dylan decided to call KJ, joking that he might still have the voicemail from that frantic moment.

Dylan felt this chaotic interaction showcased the “beautiful” bond between KJ and Cole while they portrayed Archie Andrews and Jughead on the CW series, which aired from 2017 to 2023.

He expressed relief knowing his brother was working alongside someone who shared a similar mentality and vibe.

Meanwhile, Cole’s representative has yet to respond to requests for comment regarding this explosive revelation.

In addition to the punch incident, KJ opened up about his struggles with addiction and a severe eating disorder during the podcast. He described a disturbing cycle of bingeing on donuts and then purging in his trailer.

In one shocking anecdote, he recounted binging on fast food only to take it outside and urinate on it to prevent himself from eating it again.

Despite this grotesque behavior, he later found himself “hungry again” and ended up eating around the contaminated food.

Apa acknowledged that his unhealthy habits were exacerbated by the pressures of fame and constantly being in front of cameras with his shirt off.

Last year, he publicly embraced sobriety, attributing his transformation to the birth of his son Sasha.

If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).