Back to the Beach with Kristin and Stephen Guest Episode: Alex Murrel
Mar 28, 2023
In this engaging chat, Alex Murrel, also known as Alex Johnson, reflects on her iconic role in Laguna Beach's love triangle. She dishes on her relationship with Jason and the behind-the-scenes dynamics that shaped friendships. Hear her breakdown of producers' tactics that amplified drama and her infamous 'boyfriend stealer' storyline. Alex shares wild memories, including a Cabo incident and a youthful arrest, revealing how teen antics played out on camera. It's a nostalgic ride through reality TV's early days!
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How Their Friendship Began
- Alex, Kristin, and Stephen recall meeting in driver's ed and quickly becoming close friends who hung out together often.
- They describe a tight-knit Laguna Beach crew that predated and persisted beyond MTV filming.
Producers Staged The Drama
- Alex describes producers staging scenes like the “mean walk” to manufacture conflict for TV.
- She says small high-school fights were blown into season-long storylines through editing and staging.
The Jason–Jessica–Alex Triangle
- Alex recounts the Jessica–Jason–Alex triangle and says their relationship was brief and later magnified by MTV.
- She explains that hookups and breakups were common and sometimes reframed as betrayal on camera.