The “Stranger Things” star Noah Schnapp admitted that he was homosexual. The 18-year-old actor revealed his sexual orientation via TikTok on Thursday (5/1/2023).
“When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after 18 years of being scared to hide and they all said ‘we already knew that,'” Noah wrote in the caption of the 8-second TikTok video.
Noah’s confession also sparked various reactions from netizens. Some said they were shocked, some said they saw the signs.
Noah Schnapp plays one of the main characters of the Netflix series “Stranger Things”, namely Will Byers. A while back, this New York, USA-born actor also revealed that the character he portrays is also gay.
“He (Will) is gay and he likes Mike (Will’s friend character played by Finn Wolfhard,” Noah said during an interview with Variety Magazine in July 2022.
Here are some facts about Noah Schnapp:
1. Initial auditions for other roles in “Stranger Things”
Noah Schnapp once auditioned for the role of Mike Wheeler in 2016’s “Stranger Things.” But instead, he got the role of Will, and the role of Mike went to Finn Wolfhard.
2. Once promised to marry Millie Bobby Brown
This Canadian teenager is known to be very close to the other actors of “Stranger Things”, in particular Millie Bobby Brown. The two even promised to get married.
“We said if one of us wasn’t married by the age of 40, we’d both get married,” Millie said in an interview with MTV News.
3. Having twins
Noah Schnapp has a twin sister, a daughter named Chloe. Noah and Chloe were born on October 3, 2004. The two are just four minutes apart at birth, and Noah is older.
4. Student status
Amid his busy acting life, Noah Schnapp still prioritizes education. Currently, he is enrolled as a student at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in business and entrepreneurship. But he is still exploring his acting skills by taking film lessons.
5. Used To Be A Coast Guard
Noah Schnapp has a side job as a lifeguard at a camp during summer vacation. Having a part-time job, he admits, keeps him down to earth with his celebrity status.
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