While nobody wants to get into a car crash, Riverdale’s KJ Apa opened up to Esquire about how his recent accident was actually a “blessing in disguise.”
In late September, KJ fell asleep while driving and crashed his car into a light pole. He was making his 45-minute commute home after working on set for 14.2 hours—yes, 14.2 hours. “It was a mistake on my part,” KJ told Esquire. “I should have pulled over and gone to sleep instead of battling my way home.”
KJ wasn’t hurt, but he learned a lesson. “It was a blessing in disguise,” KJ said of the wreck. “I came out unscathed, and I thank God that I’m okay—it could have been a lot worse.”
Actors are required to drive back and forth from the Riverdale set every day—a practice that was called into question following KJ’s accident—but the actor thinks this requirement and his workday are reasonable. “The schedule didn’t change,” he said. “It’s still a requirement for the actors to drive to work, which is fair enough. The crew works longer than we do, and they have to drive back and forth to work every day.”
“It puts things in perspective; when you’re driving home, you’ve got to be mindful and make sure your mind’s right and that you’re not tired,” KJ concluded.
I’m just glad my beloved Archie KJ is all right.