‘Stranger Things’ star Noah Schnapp debuts boyfriend 3 years after coming out
There’s a new leading man in Noah Schnapp’s life.
The “Stranger Things” alum debuted his new boyfriend in a sweet Instagram post celebrating their one-month relationship.
Taking to his Stories on Wednesday, Schnapp uploaded a pic that featured him with his arms around his partner as they watched the sunset.
Though it was unclear who the other man was, the two cuddled close together in love.
“One month of us ❤️,” the “Tutor” star, 21, captioned the sweet image.
Schnapp’s new relationship comes three years after he revealed via TikTok that he was gay.
“When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was ‘we know,’” he wrote atop the selfie-style clip.
In the 8-second video, the University of Pennsylvania senior was seen lying in his bed while mouthing the words of a woman saying, “You know what it never was? That serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, will never be that serious.”
“I guess I’m more similar to will than I thought,” the actor, who played Will Byers for five seasons in “Stranger Things,” captioned the post.
At the time of his coming out, many fans applauded him for his “courage,” while others assured him that they also “knew.”
Similar to his real life, Will’s sexuality is hinted at throughout the earlier seasons.
However, during Seasons 4 and 5, his journey towards self-acceptance leads him to come out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, realizing he is in love with one of his best friends.
In July 2022, Schnapp confirmed to Variety, “[Will] is gay, and he does love Mike [Wheeler].”
He further explained, “I think for Season 4, it was just me playing this character who loves his best friend but struggles with knowing if he’ll be accepted or not, and feeling like a mistake and like he doesn’t belong.
“Will has always felt like that. All his friends, they all have girlfriends and they all fit into their different clubs. Will has never really found anywhere to fit in. I think that’s why so many people come up to me and tell me that they love Will and they resonate with him so much, because it’s such a real character.”
