Riverdale star KJ Apa dons colorful coat to shop mask-free in Vancouver

Riverdale star KJ Apa dons colorful coat to shop mask-free in Vancouver

Riverdale heartthrob KJ Apa stood out in a colorful puffer coat while shopping mask-free in Vancouver on Sunday.

Since November, the province has mandated the use of face masks in public spaces and those who disregard the coronavirus public health order can be fined $230 – according to CTV News.

As of Monday, there have reportedly been 867K confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada (79K in British Columbia) leading to 21,994 deaths.  

Solo outing: Riverdale heartthrob KJ Apa stood out in a colorful puffer coat while shopping mask-free in Vancouver on Sunday

21K dead in Canada from COVID: Since November, the province has mandated the use of face masks in public spaces and those who disregard the coronavirus public health order can be fined $230

21K dead in Canada from COVID: Since November, the province has mandated the use of face masks in public spaces and those who disregard the coronavirus public health order can be fined $230

On Saturday, the half-Samoan, half-Kiwi 23-year-old flaunted his muscular biceps and six-pack abs in a workout TikTok filmed by his castmate Cole Sprouse.

KJ (born Keneti James) raised eyebrows last Wednesday when he compared heading up The CW teen soap as Archie Andrews to being ‘in jail.’

‘I feel like I’m in jail a lot of the time. There are so many restrictions on what I can and can’t do [with the character],’ Apa lamented in Interview

Pumping iron: On Saturday, the half-Samoan, half-Kiwi 23-year-old flaunted his muscular biceps and six-pack abs in a workout TikTok filmed by his castmate Cole Sprouse

Pumping iron: On Saturday, the half-Samoan, half-Kiwi 23-year-old flaunted his muscular biceps and six-pack abs in a workout TikTok filmed by his castmate Cole Sprouse

'There's been so much pressure': KJ (born Keneti James) raised eyebrows last Wednesday when he compared heading up The CW teen soap as Archie Andrews to being 'in jail'

‘There’s been so much pressure’: KJ (born Keneti James) raised eyebrows last Wednesday when he compared heading up The CW teen soap as Archie Andrews to being ‘in jail’

‘There’s been so much pressure in playing Archie. I’m so grateful for the show and its success, but at the same time, there’s a lot of baggage that comes with that success.’ 

The Songbird star added: ‘We’re [shooting] the second half of season five of Riverdale. It’s a little daunting, but I’m grateful to be working during this crazy time.’

The Army vet-turned-Riverdale High School football coach recruits the new volunteer fire department in the March 10th episode titled ‘Chapter Eighty-Three: Fire in the Sky.’  

'I'm grateful to be working during this crazy time': The Army vet-turned-Riverdale High School football coach recruits the new volunteer fire department in the March 10th episode titled 'Chapter Eighty-Three Fire in the Sky'

‘I’m grateful to be working during this crazy time’: The Army vet-turned-Riverdale High School football coach recruits the new volunteer fire department in the March 10th episode titled ‘Chapter Eighty-Three Fire in the Sky’

Seven-year time jump: The Archie Comics-inspired series - created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa - was officially renewed for a sixth season on February 3

Seven-year time jump: The Archie Comics-inspired series – created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa – was officially renewed for a sixth season on February 3

The Archie Comics-inspired series – created by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa – was officially renewed for a sixth season on February 3.

On Saturday, KJ announced to his 23.5M social media following that he and Hart Denton will ‘release some new music in the next couple weeks.’

On the personal front, Apa has been romancing 27-year-old French model Clara Berry for the last 13 months.

Coming soon! On Saturday, Apa announced to his 23.5M social media following that he and Hart Denton (R) will 'release some new music in the next couple weeks' (pictured February 8)

Coming soon! On Saturday, Apa announced to his 23.5M social media following that he and Hart Denton (R) will ‘release some new music in the next couple weeks’ (pictured February 8)