Off Campus creator Louisa Levy finally addresses pay disparity claims about lead stars

Louisa Levy, creator of Off Campus, has shut down allegations of cast pay disparity.

The TV writer took to the comments of an Instagram post shared by the hosts of Australian podcast In The Vault.

In a controversial new video, the presenters displayed data they alleged demonstrated how much lead male actors Belmont Cameli and Josh Heuston were paid for the debut season compared to what their female co-leads took home.

For those unfamiliar with the show, which is based on the novels of romance writer Elle Kennedy, it's a college-set drama that follows the lives, loves, and personal growth of elite ice hockey players and their partners at the fictional Briar University.

The plot centres on confronting past trauma, emotional honesty, and transitioning into adulthood, honing in on four main characters specifically.

It was alleged that Cameli and Bright were paid vastly differently (Prime Video)

The podcast hosts firstly claimed that 28-year-old Cameli, who played protagonist and hockey team captain Garrett Graham on the rom-com, received an impressive $30,000 per episode, and took home a total of around $260,000 for the entire series.

It was also alleged that Heuston, 29, who played rival love interest and band frontman Justin Kohl, took home a slightly lesser $25,000 per instalment.

Ella Bright, 19, meanwhile, who played female lead Hannah Wells, the object of Garrett and Justin's desires, was said to have been paid a considerably lower $20,000 per episode, while Allie Hayes actor Mika Abdalla, who took on the role of Hannah's bffl, only received $15,000 per installment.

The In The Vault presenters insisted, therefore, that there was an '$80,000 difference' between Cameli and Bright's pay, which, understandably, saw Levy subjected to quick criticism from fans of the show.

Responding to the backlash, the series boss claimed the figures being displayed were 'far from correct'.

Levy hit back at the criticism (Instagram)

"Check your sources," Levy hit back on 10 July. "These numbers are far from correct."

She went on to claim: "While this is absolutely an issue in the industry, as a female showrunner I fight for gender pay parity in my cast."

Levy's comments come days after she gave Deadline an insight into what the second series of the streaming hit would focus on.

She revealed that, while Hannah and Garrett would still feature heavily in a follow-up instalment, that Allie would finally take centre-stage after she struck up a secret relationship with Stephen Kalyn's character Dean Di Lauretis behind the backs of her pals.

"We love the couples, so there is a passing of the baton that happens, but we also don’t want Hannah and Garrett to ride off into the sunset and disappear from the landscape of our show," Levy explained.

Allie and Dean are expected to take centre-stage (Prime Video)

"They are still very much present in season two, and are a big part of the community of characters that we’re building on the show."