The pair teamed up to take down the Black Hood and as they did so, they ended up sharing a passionate smooch. 

Many fans of the show will have been devastated by the romantic moment, including loyal supporters of “Bughead”, otherwise known as Betty (played by Lili Reinhart) and Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse).

Now actress Lili has responded to the potential backlash over the kiss, explaining the characters are young and it should come as no surprise that their feelings for one another change. 

“I feel like there’s going to be a freak-out, but I think they’re going to try and calm themselves down by saying it wasn’t really romantic and was kind of in the heat of the moment,” she said of the kiss.

“Like, it wasn't premeditated. It wasn’t really a romance that was building necessarily; it was just something that happened really quickly, and I think that’s what is going to keep the Bughead fans at ease. 

“They’re going to be like, ‘OK, I don’t really know if there’s a romance here. I think it was just a spur-of-the-moment action’.”

Lili, 21, went on to add to Glamour magazine: “But there are people who do enjoy Betty and Archie together and are excited to see that relationship, so I’m happy for them. 

“At the same time, I’m also kind of sad for the Bughead fans because they see this other coupling that they don’t like coming together.”

It’s safe to say that Archie (KJ Apa) and Betty’s kiss won’t stay a secret on the show for too long after Cheryl Blossom (Madelaine Petsch) spotted the pair. 

“Knowing Cheryl, she is going to have that knowledge and keep it in her back pocket if and when she wants to use it against them,” the star noted. 

Riverdale season 2 is available to stream on Netflix now.