Lukas Gage Is ‘Loving Myself’ After Chris Appleton Divorce (Unique)

Lukas Gage is prioritizing himself practically a 12 months after his divorce from ex-husband Chris Appleton.

The 29-year-old actor instructed PEOPLE that he’s “loving myself proper now” on the Los Angeles premiere of the brand new Prime Video collection Overcompensating on Might 14.

“You bought to like your self absolutely earlier than you will be prepared to leap in something,” defined Gage, who visitor stars on the collection. “I am doing loads of me work and I believe that is what the present is slightly about.” 

“Overcompensating is should you’re attempting too exhausting to be one thing that you simply’re not and attempting to suit into these molds, you bought to simply begin with your self and you bought to be genuine to your self,” he continued. “So I am doing Lukas love time.”

When requested what that appears like for him, he shared, “Meditate, journal… Simply go to the spa. I do know that is not something, however I simply sit with myself and be quiet for hours and that is my non secular follow.”

The replace comes after Appleton filed for divorce from Gage after virtually seven months of marriage in November 2023. They ultimately reached a divorce settlement in June 2024.

Throughout a March 2024 look on Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen talked about that he was “stunned” to see the White Lotus star get married after relationship somebody for such a brief period of time. 

“I had a manic episode for six months. These furry jackets…” Gage replied, referencing the black furry coats he and Appleton wore for his or her Vegas ceremony, as seen on an episode of The Kardashians that aired shortly earlier than their break up was introduced.

“The fur coats was a horrible thought,” he added on WWHL.

“What occurred?” Cohen questioned, mentioning that Appleton’s buddy and consumer Kim Kardashian had officiated the marriage.

He replied, “I do not know actually what went by way of my head. However we reside and we be taught.”

When Cohen talked about the dishonest rumors that had surfaced following the couple submitting for divorce, the You actor appeared hesitant to reply however confirmed, “There was no dishonest.”

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The identical month, Gage opened as much as PEOPLE of adjusting to life after the split on the Road House premiere throughout SXSW in Austin, Texas, saying, “It has been nice. It has been a 12 months of studying, rising, altering — yeah, simply fixed change. Life’s at all times altering.”

“Every thing’s nice. Yeah, it has been actually good,” he added.