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10 Facts About Belmont Cameli, Breakout Star of ‘Off Campus’

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<p>Since its premiere on May 13, Prime Video’s romantic drama series <strong><em>Off Campus</em></strong> has become one of the internet’s most talked-about shows—not only for its compelling storyline but also for the undeniable charm and striking visuals of its cast.</p><p>Based on the bestselling <em>Off-Campus</em> book series by<strong> Elle Kennedy</strong>,<strong> </strong>the college-set romantic drama follows the unexpected love story between music student <strong>Hannah Wells </strong>and star hockey player <strong>Garrett Graham.</strong> The series explores romance, self-discovery, and the complexities of young adulthood, all while highlighting the power of friendship and lasting connections.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXeTAXvjuqN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2600882%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Leading the series is American actor <strong>Belmont Cameli </strong>as Garrett Graham, the charismatic captain of the Briar Hawks hockey team and a junior at Briar University. His portrayal of the confident, ambitious athlete has quickly won over viewers worldwide.</p><p>Across <strong>TikTok</strong>, <strong>Instagram</strong>, and other social media platforms, fan edits of Belmont have been racking up millions of views, with audiences swooning over both his performance and Garrett’s romance with Hannah.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780999064282[image] - 6617552.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo by Nolan Knight via @belmontcameli</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>As fans eagerly await more stories from the highly anticipated second installment of <em>Off Campus</em>, here’s everything you need to know about Belmont Cameli—the breakout star captivating audiences through Prime Video&#x27;s latest romantic drama sensation.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He is 28 years old.</strong></div><p>Born on February 28, 1998, American actor <strong>Belmont Cameli</strong>—whose full name is <strong>Philip Belmont Camel</strong>i—hails from <strong>Naperville</strong>, <strong>Illinois</strong>. The rising star falls under the zodiac sign <strong>Pisces</strong>.</p><p>Fans looking to keep up with his latest projects and behind-the-scenes moments can follow him on Instagram through his official account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belmontcameli?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=="><strong>@belmontcameli.</strong></a></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He has Italian ancestry.</strong></div><p>Although born and raised in Illinois, Belmont Cameli comes from Italian heritage through his father’s side. His paternal great-grandfather, <strong>Belmondo Cameli</strong>, was born in<strong> San Benedetto del Tronto</strong> in<strong> Italy’s Ascoli Piceno </strong>province before moving to the <strong>United States</strong>,<strong> </strong>where he eventually changed his name to Belmont.</p><p>In tribute to that family legacy, Cameli’s parents chose to name him after his great-grandfather, preserving the name across generations.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780998934073[image] - 748351.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Belmont Cameli, together with his mother and siblings, Patrick and Julia | Photo from @belmontcameli</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He has two siblings.</strong></div><p>Belmont Cameli grew up in a loving household alongside his two siblings, his older brother <strong>Patrick Cameli </strong>and younger sister <strong>Julia Cameli</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>In an interview with<strong> The Laterals</strong>,<strong> </strong>he spoke fondly about his brother Patrick, saying, “He is the conductor of my taste in music. So the Spotify playlist linked on my Instagram is my brother’s<strong> ‘Friday Five’ playlist</strong>,<strong> </strong>where every Friday he adds five new songs to it. I think it’s gotten so long now,” highlighting how his brother has played a key role in shaping his music preferences over time.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He was an athlete.</strong></div><p>As seen in his well-built physique in the series, Belmont Cameli has long maintained an athletic lifestyle, having been involved in sports from a young age.</p><p>While hockey wasn’t initially part of his background, he was no stranger to athletics. In fact, he played multiple sports throughout high school. In an interview with <strong></strong>Bustle<strong></strong>, Belmont shared that he was actively involved in <strong>football</strong>, <strong>volleyball</strong>, and <strong>wrestling</strong> during his school years.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780999139264[image] - 1974791.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @belmontcameli</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He started as a model.</strong></div><p>After graduating from high school, Belmont Cameli went on to study business at the <strong>University of Illinois</strong>.<strong> </strong>However, after a year, he ultimately decided to leave school to pursue his career full-time.</p><p>He remained in <strong>Chicago</strong> for about a year, taking on modeling opportunities before eventually relocating to Los Angeles in 2019 to further pursue acting and entertainment work.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He made his acting debut in 2018.</strong></div><p>In 2018, after exploring opportunities in modeling, Belmont Cameli landed his first break in the entertainment industry as he stepped into acting.</p><p>He made a minor appearance as a waiter in the American musical drama series <em><strong>Empire</strong></em>, specifically in Season 5, Episode 4 titled<strong> “Love All, Trust a Few</strong>.<strong>” </strong>Belmont<strong></strong> later began gaining wider attention for his role as <strong>Jamie Spano</strong>, the son of <strong>Elizabeth Berkley’s</strong> character <strong>Jessie Spano</strong>, in the <strong><em>Saved by the Bell </em></strong>reboot.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNVvCaIxE0l/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2968584.0000000005%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><strong>His first leading role is in <em>Off Campus</em>.</strong></div><p>After appearing in several smaller and supporting roles in both film and television, Belmont Cameli experienced a significant career turning point when he was cast in the screen adaptation of <strong>Elle Kennedy’s <em>Off-Campus</em></strong><strong></strong><em><strong></strong></em><em></em><strong><em></em> </strong>book series.</p><p>According to <strong>Prime Video</strong>, the series attracted<strong> 36 million viewers</strong> in its first 12 days of streaming, making it the third-most-watched series launch in the platform’s history.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He is an organ donor.</strong></div><p>Long before his breakthrough this year as Garrett Graham, Belmont Cameli saved lives. According to the <strong>National Kidney Foundation</strong>, in 2018, Belmont learned that his friend needed a <strong>kidney</strong> <strong>transplant</strong> and immediately volunteered to be tested as a donor. Although he was not a compatible match, he refused to walk away.</p><p>Belmont joined a paired kidney exchange program, where incompatible donor-recipient pairs are matched with others in similar situations. He donated his kidney to a stranger and became a part of a 14-person transplant chain that saved seven lives.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780999170364[image] - 2666672.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @belmontcameli</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>He loves nature getaways.</strong></div><p>A quick scroll through Belmont Cameli’s Instagram makes it clear just how drawn he is to nature getaways.</p><p>In July 2024, he shared a series of photos from a peaceful escape to <strong>Angeles National Forest</strong>,<strong></strong> following earlier posts that offered a glimpse of his trip to <strong>Joshua Tree, California.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>He is reportedly in a relationship.</strong></div><p>According to <strong></strong>PEOPLE<strong></strong>, Belmont Cameli is reportedly in a relationship with TV writer <strong>Raina Morris</strong>,<strong></strong> with the pair said to have been linked since at least March 2025, when Belmont officially confirmed their romance on Instagram.</p><p>While the actor has largely kept details of their relationship private, their story is believed to have grown out of a friendship-first dynamic. In a May 2026 interview with <strong></strong>Swooon<strong></strong>, Belmont shared his perspective on dating, saying that a strong friendship is “usually really fertile soil for a relationship.”</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWrWM6cDjCd/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A3534202.6999999993%2C%22ls%22%3A1646856.0000000037%2C%22le%22%3A1647155.4000000022%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos by <strong>Zach Shea </strong>via <strong>@belmontcameli</strong></p>

<p>Here’s everything you need to know about Belmont Cameli—the breakout star captivating audiences through Prime Video’s latest romantic drama sensation, "Off Campus."</p>

Here’s everything you need to know about Belmont Cameli—the breakout star captivating audiences through Prime Video’s latest romantic drama sensation, "Off Campus."

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Lance Joseph Martinez

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