Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp is gay.
The 18-year-old actor shared a light-hearted TikTok Thursday, revealing to his 31.4million followers that his loved ones already knew about his sexual orientation when he worked up the courage to come out to them.
“When I finally told my friends and family I’m gay after 18 years of being scared in the closet and all they said was we know,” he wrote of the selfie-style clip.
In the 8-second video, the University of Pennsylvania freshman was seen lying in his bed while mouthing the words of a woman, “You know what it never was? So serious. It’s never been this serious. Honestly, it will never be that serious.”
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp came out as gay in a TikTok video on Thursday. TikTok/Noah Schnapp
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp came out as gay in a TikTok video on Thursday. TikTok/Noah Schnapp
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“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” the actor, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post.
Viewers previously speculated that Schnapp’s character was a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, which the teen confirmed in July 2022 when he told Variety, “He’s gay and he loves Mike.”
“When I finally told my friends and family I’m gay after 18 years of being scared in the closet and all they said was we know,” he wrote of the selfie-style clip. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
“When I finally told my friends and family I’m gay after 18 years of being scared in the closet and all they said was we know,” he wrote of the selfie-style clip. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
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“When I finally told my friends and family I’m gay after 18 years of being scared in the closet and all they said was we know,” he wrote of the selfie-style clip. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
“When I finally told my friends and family I’m gay after 18 years of being scared in the closet and all they said was we know,” he wrote of the selfie-style clip. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
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Schnapp’s video received a lot of praise in the comments, with many fans writing things like “I’m so proud of you 🙂 welcome <3", "SO HAPPY FOR YOU 🫶🏼🫶🏼", "THE SCREAM I'M LETTING OUT", "Slay ", "we love you 🥰", "NOAH UR ICONIC" and "Not you coming out for you AND Will."
“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
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“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
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“I think I’m more like Will than I thought I was,” Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix series, commented on the post. Instagram/Noah Schnapp
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“Can we all understand that Noah just came out into the whole world and realize how much courage it takes to do that when you’re a literal celebrity,” read one particularly sweet comment.
Some fans even expressed admiration for the Netflix star’s announcement, with one writing, “One day I might have that courage.”
Other TikTok users claimed they “knew” too, while some were left in total shock.