Noah Schnapp&#;s Coming Out Journey: The &#;Stranger Things&#; Star &#;Would Still Be Closeted&#; if Not for Will Byers Being Gay
Noah Schnapp was stuck in his drafts. The year-old actor, who’d develop a household name on Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” kept putting off posting a video he’d shot on his phone — an announcement he’d been contemplating making for a few months. His closest friends kept texting him: When are you going to post it? I want to see the world’s reaction! Schnapp kept replying: No, I’m not ready. I’m not ready. I’m not ready.
But on Jan. 5, after his family dropped off his twin sister, Chloe, at college in Boston, he felt ready. As they started the hourslong drive back to their home in Westchester, N.Y., he posted the eight-second video to more than 31 million followers on TikTok.
At first glance, it looked enjoy other clips he’s made messing around with friends (including &#;Stranger Things&#; BFF Millie Bobby Brown): Schnapp, his head on a pillow, lip-syncing to a accepted audio c
8 Times Stranger Things Hinted At Will Being Gay (& You Totally Missed It)
Stranger Things fans finally know that Will Byers is gay, but there were signs throughout the series pointing toward this. There has been speculation about Will’s sexuality, and even more so in season 4. While the Duffer Brothers wouldn’t confirm one way or another, Noah Schnapp did assert “he is queer , and he does love Mike” in July (via Variety). He also said it was a “slow arc” before season 4.
It was indeed a unhurried arc before Stranger Things season 4. There were things here and there that hinted at Will being lgbtq+, but it was easy to overlook them because they’re kids. Also, there was a lot of more pressing things going on each season. It wasn’t front and center in the way it was in season 4. In addition, Will is in steep school in season 4, so it makes sense that he will be realizing his sexuality more than he was in middle school. Here are eight hints that Stranger Things gave viewers that Will was gay.
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&#;Stranger Things&#; Luminary Noah Schnapp on Doja Cat, Season 5, and Will’s Sexuality: &#;He Is Gay and He Does Love Mike&#; (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This story includes discussion of major plot developments in Season 4 of &#;Stranger Things,&#; currently streaming on Netflix.
One of the many thrills embedded in &#;Stranger Things&#; has been watching each of the young cast literally grow into young adults before our eyes. That is perhaps especially authentic of its youngest unique member, Noah Schnapp. His character, Will Byers, has been through it over the years: Abducted into the Upside Down, then possessed by a demonic entity known as the Mind Flayer, and then — perhaps worst of all! — seemingly abandoned by his best friends as they discovered girls and matured beyond their days of playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Will never has, and throughout the recently concluded fourth season, he struggled to articulate to his best friend, Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard), why.
From the start, it seemed clear that Will is gay and terrified of coming out. When&nbs
When Robin Buckley came out as a lesbian in ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3, it was one of the most heart-warming moments of the show. Her coming out speech to Steve was beautiful, subtle and thoughtful. It felt favor authentic queer representation while it also retained Robin’s individual personality. So, naturally, fans of the demonstrate expected Will — who has long been hinted to be gay — to be treated with the same respect.
Another reason for these high expectations was the promotional content put out between Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Season 4. During this one month — coincidentally, American Pride month — several official Netflix and ‘Stranger Things’ accounts posted content about Byler (the ship name for Will and Mike). A few other instances contain a tweet in back of Byler by Noah Schnapp (who plays Will) and a video in which David Harbour (who plays Hopper) hinted that Will was interested in someone from the main group.
The cast and crew were clearly accepting LGBTQ character ships with unseal arms. It raised the hope that Will’s lovey-dovey arc would be treated with