Actor Joshua Bassett surprised everyone, including himself, when he appeared to casually came out on YouTube this morning.
The 20-year-old star of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Yes, that is actually the title) was speaking to Clevver News when he made the big announcement, which was actually more like an afterthought, or possibly a joke.
Bassett was asked about Harry Styles and what he “admires” most about the singer.
“He is a very classy man,” he began. “He’s also very well-rounded and kinda does it all–acting, singing, fashion. I think he’s just a nice guy, doesn’t say too much, when he talks, it matters. He’s just cool. Who doesn’t think Harry Styles is cool?”
Then Bassett said, “Also, he’s hot, you know? He’s very charming, too. Lots of things. This is also my coming out video, I guess.”
Joshua Bassett comes out as queer in new interview where he compliments Harry Styles:
“Who doesn’t think Harry Styles is cool? Also he’s hot, you know… This is also my coming out video I guess.”
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 10, 2021
Though Bassett didn’t elaborate on his identity any further, people on Twitter were quick to welcome him to the LGBTQ family…
did joshua bassett just accidentally come out in an interview because he couldn’t shut up about how cool harry styles is pic.twitter.com/h3Q337wICN
— andrew niggarfield (@oIiviatv) May 10, 2021
Joshua Bassett coming out bc of his love for Harry Styles is honestly such a vibe ???
— Nina (@nina_l02) May 10, 2021
marvel on their way to offer the role of tommy to joshua bassett after he said the words coming out: pic.twitter.com/UPck01mTwq
— eli (@cIoudyparker) May 10, 2021
JOSHUA BASSETT CAME OUT? BABY I ALWAYS KNEW YOU WERE MY FUTURE HUSBAND
— Drew (TAYLENA STAN)?? (@asweeterplaceee) May 10, 2021
joshua bassett being the sweetest human on the planet: a thread! pic.twitter.com/rehhYZB03l
— blair || layne || moon. ? (@brinasbassett) May 10, 2021
okay but there is something so relatable about joshua bassett coming out on accident because he just couldn’t shut up about someone he is fond of
— nicole ? heller friend (@waywardassbuttt) May 10, 2021
JOSHUA BASSETT YOU DESERVE ALL THE LOVE IN THIS WORLD pic.twitter.com/zxUcknTn5n
— bruna met joshua | STREAM FEEL SOMETHING (@oliviarsour) May 5, 2021
joshua bassett coming out so casually omg love that for him
— maggie (@alanberstens) May 10, 2021
i don’t blame joshua bassett harry styles is hot pic.twitter.com/ZFyHppvIxV
— maddy ? (@eversincebil) May 10, 2021
Scroll down for some pics from Bassett’s Instagram page…
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Donston
So, we can’t say someone of the same sex is “hot” without it being a “coming out” moment? Legitimately homosexual and gay identifying dudes call women “hot” all the time. And it seemed as if he was being sarcastic with that “I guess this is my coming out video”.
Can we just stop doing shit like this? It’s getting weird.
Cam
He’s the one who said it was his coming out video. The site is just reporting it.
Prinny
I never call women hot so what am I ?
Donston
Prinny, no one cares what you call women. I didn’t say all homosexual and gay identifying men have referred to women as “hot”? I said “some”, and a lot of the time it’s just a compliment.
If you watch the vid he says it rather offhandedly and as if it’s a side joke. Could he have been serious and wanted a very low-key “coming out”? Perhaps. But we don’t do this kind of stuff with women who call each other “hot” and make “coming out” jokes. There is way too much picking apart every little thing guys say. It creates a self-consciousness that just makes things worse for everyone. And yes, unless you haven’t been paying attention to social media, there’s a lot of “straight” dudes who randomly call other guys “hot” as well.
Once again, he could have been sincere. But this desire to jump on every little thing a guy says, it’s kinda toxic, and it’s partly why many dudes have a difficult time keeping it 100.
Fahd
I don’t think it was sarcastic in the same way that James Franco saying, “I guess I’m just gay” was sarcastic. I think he said that because he thought maybe he was going on a little too much about Harry Styles and that people would jump to conclusions.
He appears to be enjoying himself immensely and experiencing great success. He’s 20, his sexuality has no impact on me whatsoever. But even if he did just now come out and he is gay, being in the category “gay” is not “weird” or something of which one should be ashamed.
To me, the “weird” part is to think Harry Styles is so hot. I like Styles, but not as a lust object myself.
Prax07
So some guy that no one over the age of twelve knows thinks some other guy is hot is now newsworthy? Slow Newsday?
succubus
you must be new to this drivel rag. it’s never a “news day” here
Res1
It was a joke. Isn’t he dating Sabrina carpenter and the ex boyfriend of Olivia Rodriguez?
Gays need have a serious discussion about the need for representation. At this point, it looks pathetic.
succubus
vapid drag queen bitches cannot “discuss”
Manrico Jimenez
Umm that’s not a coming out, hunny. That’s called Gen Z being Gen Z.
Jim
Ah, the 21st century when “coming out” is not a matter of asserting who you are to yourself and others, but a means of getting attention!
mailliw110
Gay or straight (doesn’t matter), should I know who he is?
jcool
i can’t believe how many people are finding a way to be somehow upset or offended by this story.
succubus
its the attraction to harry styles that make me want to puke
IvanPH
It’s a man crush and nothing else.
TobiR
he has confirmed this on Twitter
Georgeiv2
Thank you , I thought it was just me I looked them both up on Google and was totally unimpressed but then I am well over 12 !!