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The actress Laura Prepon stayed connected with her fans at the FanX Salt Lake City event from where she posted a nostalgic picture showing some of the major reunions and full circle moments of her career during the event. The actress of the “Orange Was the New Black” series was more than happy to death talking with the audience and reuniting with her former colleagues and she even made a huge personal point from the whole event. She was thinking of the positives and engaging with the fans which in turn created no less than a “wave” of positive online responses, the power of the connection she has with her fans was quite clear.
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Again the fans have the opportunity to meet Laura Prepon the actress who is full of surprises. The actress’s post on Instagram was very loving and she opened her heart to the FanX Salt Lake City mentioning particularly what she dubbed “fun full-circle moments” with some co-workers. She was very happy about the fact that she got to see Andrew McCarthy, the director of her ‘Orange Is the New Black’ episodes and her mentor, and then later catch up with Cedric Yarbrough, the guy whom she had just given a directing opportunity on ‘That ’90s Show.’
The video that she posted gave the public the chance to see the convention from the inside. Prepon appeared to be really ecstatic, starting with the green room where there were all kinds of snacks and drinks for the guests to finally getting to the supporters’ corner. She was heard saying the very hard thing to her, “it simply astonishes me every time just to see how significant these characters are in people’s lives. It’s everything. It means the whole world to me.”
Without a doubt, her delight was contagious. The admirers were quick to fill in the comment box and even share their own views on seeing Prepon so much engaged and so happy. One of the fans said, “Her voice is as cool in real life!!” The comment implies that Prepon’s magnetic presence on-screen is very much the same when you meet her in person.
For some followers, the post elicited a bittersweet mixture of sadness and hope. “It honestly makes me so sad that I couldn’t be there… I really hope one day we’ll finally get to meet I don’t think I’ll stop wishing for that anytime soon.” This feeling shows the strong desire of many people to meet the stars they admire, an emotion that fan events like FanX are all about.
The characters that Laura Prepon played during her career were another major topic in the comments section. Alex Vause from ‘Orange Is the New Black’ is the most people picture her as, one person even pointed out, “I love how people will never be over Alex Vause.” A Spanish-speaking user commented, “I will always see you as the intelligent and beautiful Alex,” which was, of course, translated for this article. Others, on the other hand, were celebrating her as Donna Pinciotti from ‘That ’70s Show,’ which just confirms the fact that Prepon’s career has actually been the creator of fans from different generations.
There was a sense of disbelief mixed with joy in many replies. One user exclaimed, “HOW DO PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THESE THINGS I WANNA GO ONCE,” thus summing up the feeling of those who miss the opportunity to be at the event because they were not informed about it. Another comment was made in a more humorous, self-deprecating way: “i will meet her one day i say as im dragged into the white padded room.”
Probably the most amazing reaction came from a lady who was very much surprised to see herself in Prepon’s video. The viewer was clearly shocked and very excited when she wrote, “Holy sht I made it in your video 😂 no way.” Such direct digital interactions between a star and a fan create a very special and unforgettable moment for the person and at the same time, it blurs the line between a fan and a participant.
Prepon’s presence at the event also generated the hope from the international fans; fanny from Australia was the first one to point at this fact when saying, “come to oz comic con and supanova here in australia next❤️. you have always been my favorite on the that’s 70s show.” This shows how far Prepon is an international star and conventions as a possible place for the audience of different countries to meet.
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Laura Prepon’s reflections after the convention are not merely a plain report but they actually are the unveiling of an actress who really cherishes the connections through her work with both the colleagues and the viewers. Prepon’s meeting with McCarthy who was her mentor and then seeing Yarbrough who was her mentee is a powerful image that illustrates the cyclical nature of mentorship in Hollywood. It is not only about getting the autographs but also about acknowledging a shared path. And then Prepon closed her message by looking to the future and telling the November Rhode Island Comic Con attendees that she would see them all, and so the connection is maintained. For Prepon, these events are more than just appearances; they are family reunions. She recently shared a magical Hawaiian vacation with her kids, and also posted a rare throwback photo from her baby modeling days in Italy. Additionally, Prepon has shared a magical Disneyland family trip with her adorable kids and created adorable birthday goodie bags for her daughter Ella.