'Stranger Things' Noah Schnapp Shares Touching Message From His Grandfather After Coming Out As Gay

Noah Schnapphas revealed that his grandfather was supportive of his decision to come out as gay.

The actor shared in a TikTok post to fans that he got a touching text message after he revealed his sexuality on the same platform. The content of the text read that Schnapp's grandfather was "happy" that the actor had chosen to be "open."

Schnapp had previously come out as gay in January. At the time, he highlighted how he and his "Stranger Things" character shared the same sexuality. He also told Variety last year that his character was "100% gay." The actor's co-star Finn Wolfhard recently stated that he was "really proud" of Schnapp for informing the public of his sexuality.

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In a TikTok post on February 8, Schnapp showed fans an emotional text message his grandfather sent to him after he publicly announced that he was gay.

The message highlighted that Schnapp's decision did not change how the elderly male felt about him.

"Hey Noah, I became aware today of your public announcement that you are gay," Noah's grandfather wrote, per Insider. "I just want you to know that I love you the same, and I'm happy for you to be open and to be yourself."

His grandfather also urged him to stay true to himself and reminded him that he also had the support of other family members.

The message also read, "Just be proud of who and what you are. Iris and I are supportive of your honesty and ability to express your true self! Love you to the moon and back."

Schnapp previously came out as gay on the social media platform last month. He shared the news with his fans in a short clip of him lip-syncing to an audio, with the words, "You know what it never was? That serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, will never be that serious."

Written across the video was a statement that read, "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 also captioned the video, "I guess I'm more similar to Will than I thought." Schnapp's caption referenced how he shared similar sexuality with his "Stranger Things" character. The actor had earlier confirmed that his character was gay during an interview with Variety in July 2022.

At the time, he told the publication that Will's sexuality had been hinted at in the series since the first installment. However, it became more apparent after he coyly professed his love for Mike (Wolfhard) in Season Four, Episode Eight of "Stranger Things," "Papa."

"Obviously, it was hinted at in Season 1: It was always kind of there, but you never really knew, is it just him growing up slower than his friends?" Schnapp said in the interview, per Insider.

The actor then reiterated that Will's feelings for Mike were real, just like his sexuality, and it was all part of the showrunners' plans to portray the character in that manner.

He added, "Now that he's gotten older, they made it a very real, obvious thing. Now it's 100% clear that he is gay, and he does love Mike."

Unsurprisingly, Wolfhard, was one of the many people to congratulate Schnapp on his decision to come out as gay.

The actor, who recently starred in a new film, "When You Finish Saving the World," told GQ in early January that he was "really proud" of Schnapp for taking the bold step to go public about his sexuality.

"When I saw it, I just had a big smile on my face," he told the publication while discussing his relationship with his castmates, per Insider. "I was just really proud of him."

He also discussed how they all shared a close bond on-screen and off-screen.

"In the same way that family works, if I ever needed anything, they're there," the actor added.