Noah Schnapp has been in the spotlight since a young age thanks to his breakout role in the Netflix movie. stranger thingshas been open about his sexuality and what it was like growing up with it in the public eye.
The actor appeared on the cover time his magazine stranger things Castmates talked about how the show helped shape his life and career. The first season aired on the streaming service in 2016 and is scheduled to conclude with a fifth season later this year.
Will and Noah come out
Will’s character received a lot of attention during season 4, and fans began speculating about his sexuality. It’s not easy finding time to explore his identity when he’s fighting the Demogorgon and trying to keep his friends alive in The Upside Down, but that season finally gave us a glimpse into his journey.
“Now that he’s grown up, they made it a very real and obvious thing,” Schnapp said. variety at that time. “Now it’s 100 percent clear that he’s gay and that he loves Mike. But before, it was a slow development. I think it’s so beautifully drawn because it’s so easy, like suddenly making a character gay.”
A few months later, Schnapp came out publicly. In a TikTok video captioned, “Looks like I’m more like Will than I thought,” he joked that when he told his family and friends, they all said they already knew.
But before Will and his own coming out story hit the headlines, the young actor faced a lot of questions from the press.
“When I was younger, I was obviously very scared to talk about it,” Ms. Shapp told Time magazine. “They asked me pryingly, ‘Is he gay? Are you gay too?'” I was 12, 13 years old. I didn’t know what to say. ”
Lately, stars have come forward to speak out about how dangerous it is to second-guess one’s sexuality, especially to young adults. Kit Connor experienced a similar situation, with fans and media wondering if he was queerbaiting by participating in the show. heart stopper.
“I thought it was very unfortunate, especially considering my age. That said, I don’t think it should be assumed at any age. I really wanted to have that boundary,” he said. interview magazine.
“What I learned from that experience is that there are some things in life that you want to keep secret. I also learned that people always have something to say.
“Even if I come out, people are still going to have something to say — whether they believe me or not, whether they suddenly think, ‘Oh, now he can play straight roles.’ But no matter what they say, they’re going to say something.”
When to watch Stranger Things
final season of stranger things It will be conducted in three parts. 1 volume Released on November 26, 2025, Volume 2 on December 25, 2025, and the series finale will take place on December 31, 2025.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
