Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has shared the sweet message his grandfather sent him after coming out. Back in January, the 18-year-old actor shocked fans when he came out as gay on TikTok.
In a video posted to his 30 million followers, the 18-year-old actor was shown lip-syncing, “You know what it never was. That Serious.
It was never that serious. Quite frankly, it would never be that serious.” Schnapp revealed further details on his coming out journey in the caption, writing: “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'”. “I guess I’m more similar to Will than I thought,” he added, referencing the sexuality of his breakout Stranger Things character.” Since that fateful day, the young talent has remained an open book about his coming out journey and the support he’s received from family and friends – including his grandfather.
On 8 February, Schnapp uploaded a slide show to TikTok that featured a supportive message from his grandpa. “Hey Noah, I became aware today of your public announcement that you are gay.