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Tyler James Williamsis about to crush the dreams of a lot ofAbbott Elementaryfans, but he has a good reason, I promise!

Since the show’s inception, people have been pining for Tyler’s character Gregory Eddie to end up withQuinta Brunson’s character Janine Teagues.

Dang it why ca n’t Janine and Gregory get together already??#AbbottElementary@AbbottElemABCpic.twitter.com/HgAHqAObGS

Everyone shipping their relationship experienced “will they, won’t they” moments throughout the seasons. The real emotional test came when Gregory and Janine finally kissed, but ultimately decided to stay friends.

AbbottElementaryQuinta said “ Y’all are not getting that Janine & Gregory kiss this easy”pic.twitter.com/TGH3Ab5H7X

Well, Tyler recently stopped byThe Jennifer Hudson Showto explain why he’d prefer those characters remain friends despite the public outcry for them to evolve into something more romantic.

“I hate to say it,” Tyler told Jennifer. “Everybody’s always mad at me for this, but I don’t necessarily want to see them together.”

“I don’t think we see displays of platonic love between two people often. I think it’s really easy to go right to ‘they have feelings for each other, therefore they should be together.'”

Tyler added that he watches a lot of TV and movies and has read a ton of scripts. Friendships like theirs typically lead to romance, so it would interest him more if their relationship didn’t turn into a typical trope.

“I like this dynamic of them exploring withholding that and just actively loving each other where they are. That, I’d like to see more of.”

“TV allows people to see things that could be their lives for the first time. I think seeing a healthy friendship, that is deeply caring about one another in a work atmosphere, needs to be shown more than a relationship.”

Although I am one of the fans who would love to see them together, I agree with a lot of the points he made. I’m also a fan of plot twists and storylines that do not follow a common trend. So, seeing Gregory and Janine pursue a deeper friendship instead of romance might actually be refreshing.

But other die-hard shippers had other thoughts:

“ we make a really good squad . ”“yeah , we do . ”janine was the only person who gregory could call to tell her that alex was back in school 🥺 gregory def misses lead to janine ’s classroom to talk to her . he loves her real bad idc what tyler says#AbbottElementarypic.twitter.com/9jtVlgD8e0

While Tyler is n’t awry about shows not portray alot of platonic relationships between man and women … JanineGregory was save from the very beginning . Gregory was down BAD and still is . There is more than platonic love between them like pls . Idc I ’m vex my endgame!pic.twitter.com / crE05L6ffP

say I like platonic dear and why ca n’t two characters just be friend with feeling when Janine and Gregory have already kissed is nasty . That ’s actually terrible . Basically you ’re enunciate you do n’t wanna go forwardBoo that man#abbottelementarypic.twitter.com/8szc51NcsJ

Tyler James Williams on the red carpet wearing a glimmering blue suit with a patterned shirt and white shoes

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Janine and Gregory … platonic my rump ! lend on the angst and longing!!!#AbbottElementarypic.twitter.com / f2pACPpZCH

Janine and Gregory do make a good team . A lovely team . A squad that jumps over the broom in a big church and stays together ' til death do them part ; Amen.#AbbottElementary

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Tyler James Williamsis about to crush the dreams of a lot ofAbbott Elementaryfans, but he has a good reason, I promise!#

Since the show’s inception, people have been pining for Tyler’s character Gregory Eddie to end up withQuinta Brunson’s character Janine Teagues.#

Everyone shipping their relationship experienced “will they, won’t they” moments throughout the seasons. The real emotional test came when Gregory and Janine finally kissed, but ultimately decided to stay friends.#

AbbottElementaryQuinta said “ Y’all are not getting that Janine & Gregory kiss this easy”pic.twitter.com/TGH3Ab5H7X#

Well, Tyler recently stopped byThe Jennifer Hudson Showto explain why he’d prefer those characters remain friends despite the public outcry for them to evolve into something more romantic.#

“I hate to say it,” Tyler told Jennifer. “Everybody’s always mad at me for this, but I don’t necessarily want to see them together.”#

“I don’t think we see displays of platonic love between two people often. I think it’s really easy to go right to ‘they have feelings for each other, therefore they should be together.'”#

Tyler added that he watches a lot of TV and movies and has read a ton of scripts. Friendships like theirs typically lead to romance, so it would interest him more if their relationship didn’t turn into a typical trope.#

“I like this dynamic of them exploring withholding that and just actively loving each other where they are. That, I’d like to see more of.”#

“TV allows people to see things that could be their lives for the first time. I think seeing a healthy friendship, that is deeply caring about one another in a work atmosphere, needs to be shown more than a relationship.”#

Although I am one of the fans who would love to see them together, I agree with a lot of the points he made. I’m also a fan of plot twists and storylines that do not follow a common trend. So, seeing Gregory and Janine pursue a deeper friendship instead of romance might actually be refreshing.#

But other die-hard shippers had other thoughts:#