Actor Noah Schnapp, who portrayed a gay teenager Will Byers in the Netflix series Stranger Things, has made his real-life sexual identity public. The Stranger Things actor revealed that he is gay in a TikTok video that he released on January 5. He noted how unaffected his friends and family were when they found out about his sexuality.
The Stranger Things star followed a trend and lip-synced to the phrase, "Do you realize what it never was? really grave It never got that serious. In all honesty, it would never be that serious." The trend that has been seen on the video-sharing app frequently includes wording that humorously characterizes a circumstance that actually calls for more cautious consideration. When I eventually informed my friends and family I was gay after hiding for 18 years out of fear, all they could say was "we know," Noah's video's text states.
"I suppose I'm more like Will than I thought," the 18-year-old said in the caption of the video, referring to the character he plays on the Netflix drama Stranger Things, Will Byers, who first appeared in the show in 2016. Fans have conjectured about Will's gender identity throughout the seasons, and Noah has expressed the hope that Will will come out in the fifth and final season of the show. While Noah said he would like season five to offer a clearer dialogue where Will may communicate his genuine sentiments, fans in season four saw Will discreetly hint at his affections for his best friend Mike (Finn Wolfhard).