Rumors have flown about the sexuality of Stranger Things character Will Byers for years, with some reading into queer subtext of the character. That speculation has extended to the character’s actor, Noah Schnapp, for some time.
Schnapp has now put the unnecessary rumors to rest with one incredibly chill video.
According to the audio used, “It was never that serious”:
@noahschnappI guess I’m more similar to will than I thought♬ original sound – princessazula0
In the video, he writes, “When I finally told my family and friends I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was ‘We know.'”
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He follows up with the caption, “I guess I’m more similar to Will than I thought.”
With this caption, Schnapp managed to make a statement about his own sexuality and put straight the many fan theories of his character in one go.
Readings on Will Byers’ sexuality have compounding since the latest season was released, as the character finally took a backseat from being the center of the action and got to focus on more emotional storylines, particular surrounding his relationship (and possible crush) with his best friend Mike Wheeler, played by Finn Wolfhard.
While they left the last season on good terms, fans couldn’t help but wonder if something more than a friendship was in the works going into the final season.
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Schnapp recently spoke to Forbes about what was to come for his character — a statement that’s been given a whole new layer of meaning with his new video.
“I can just tell you that I’m very very excited for what’s to come,” he says. “I think they did a great job with Will’s character this season, and beautifully addressed everything they needed to. The way they closed the show is just perfect — the story started with Will, and it’ll end with Will.”
Schnapp’s story, of course, is just beginning.
dbmcvey
Sweet kid. I’m happy for him!
Godabed
we all knew sis, welcome to the family.
Toofie
Good for him!
Jim
Not really a story here
boblrice
How so? This is literally a gay news site that writes about gay celebrities and LGBTQ popular culture.
Agility
Yeah, sure, Jim. You came out globally when you were 18? Don’t be a douche.
radiooutmike
Awesome! So nice, that a young person in showbiz can finally come out with any issue.
Major
I remember being so liberated and free when I finally came out.
Noah… I wish you decades of happiness!
nm4047
Christ, Helen Keller would have picked this one as being gay. Good for him, appreciate it’s one of the few times Queerty has reproduced an actual story about someone being gay not just pursuing a rumour.
SlurpyBurpy
If I came out to my family, it would spread across whole family tree and I’d be done. My family circles are mostly very sick in the head.