Tennille Peterson

**Tennille Peterson** is a guest character in the *Freeform* series *Cruel Summer*. She is the best friend of Kate Wallis who quickly became friends with Jeanette Turner when Kate disappeared.

## Biography

### 1993

Tennille was best friends with Kate Wallis alongside Renee Talbot. The trio went everywhere together, with Renee and Tennille often following Kate wherever she wanted to go, which included the mall. On June 21st, Tennille and Renee sat on a bench while Kate perused a kiosk. Two-weeks after Kate disappeared, Renee and Tennille did an interview where they said Kate was their best friend and they hoped she was okay.

On July 29th, Renee and Tennille approached a booth at the Skylin annual fair. Jeanette saw them and purposefully lost to her date Gideon. The girls taunted Jeanette about being out with a loser like Gideon. Jeanette lied that they don’t even know each other and left while the girls snickered and pushed past Gideon.

### 1994

By the Summer of 1994, Tennille had become best friends with Jeanette Turner who had assumed Kate's role as the popular and pretty girl in Skylin. Renee, Tennille, and Jeanette were close and they attended her birthday party at the roller rink on June 21st, 1994. They skated to the center of the ring where they held hands and discussed the rumor of Jeanette having sex with Jamie for the first time the previous Saturday. Jeanette divulged that it was perfect.

They go shopping the next day which is where Renee and Tennille talked about how it’s almost been a year since Kate’s disappearance, and expected Jeanette to say something too. Renee remembered that Jeanette didn’t start hanging out with them until after Kate’s disappearance. Mallory Higgins and Vince Fuller peaked into the store, with Mallory entering and loudly greeting her as Jenny. Mallory asks if the girls are her new friends, and Tennille and Renee shame Mallory for making her clothes. Mallory congrats Jeanette on boinking Jamie Henson, asking Vince if that was on the list. She asks if Renee and Tenielle knew the trio used to hang out, so Jeanette asks for a moment alone with them. When Mallory and Vince leave, Renee, Tenielle, and Jeanette go to the photo booth.

Back at Tennille's house, Jeanette and Renee gossiped over Tenielle having dirty-talked to Mike on the phone, only to have been caught by her father. Tenielle returned visibly distraught to tell them that the police found Kate. Jeanette assumed she’s dead but Tennille revealed that Kat isn’t dead but alive. Renee stood and the friends embrace while Jeanette sat in shock. The trio ran to Jamie’s house to talk with him, but Ben emerged and told Jeanette to leave. Jamie rushed out and punched Jeanette in the face, screaming for her to leave while the girls struggled to hold Jeanette up while they screamed in shock.

On June 26th, Tennille and Renee wanted to visit Kate now that news had spread that Jeanette saw Kate during her kidnapping but failed to tell anyone. Kate coldly told her mother that she didn't view that as friends anymore, but nonetheless, they visited her that afternoon. Renee and Tennille tried to talk with Kate who wasn't listening. Tennille remarked that someone told her that Jeanette did see Kate chained to a wall, but Kate snapped back that she was never chained up. Renee rebutted that Jeanette told the girl right after it happened, but Kate doesn’t believe that. Jeanette would have too much to lose if she were found, like her best friends who suddenly became Jeanette’s best friends. Renee admitted that Joy wanted them to convince Kate to speak with the press or police, but Kate wanted her statement to mean something.

On July 29th, Kate attended the Skylin fair when she was joined by Renee and Tennille who were eager to see her. She told them she needed space to which Renee hesitantly agreed to give it to her. Jeanette called to Kate from across the lot, though Kate tried to hurry away. Mallory intervened to tell her that they can lose Jeanette in the Monkey Maze. Jeanette ran in after her against Derek’s advice. Renee and Tennille run in after them as they giggled.

### 1995

On July 29th, Tennille and Renee once again visited the Skylin fair, though this time they spoke with Molly Green, a reporter. Molly claimed that no one has seen Jeanette in months. Tennille thought she saw Jeanette buying black hair dye at the drugstore. She also heard that Jeanette wasn't coming to school. Renee called her a drop-out and a shut-in.

## Personality

Tennille is very shallow and arrogant. Despite this, she does care about her friends and was shocked and furious when Jamie hit Jeanette.

## Physical Appearance

Tennille is a moderate young girl with short blonde hair and a slim physique. She often wears stylish yet edgy clothing that represent both her wealth and social status. She likes casual clothing such as jean skirts and crop-tops.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.01 Happy Birthday, Jeanette Turner
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 1.05 As The Carny Gods Intended
3. ↑ 1.02 A Smashing Good Time