Trending Now - Noah Schnapp's Boyfriend Reveal Turns Out to Be a Prank

WHO:

US Magazine - Noah Schnapp, 21, is a star of "Stranger Things."

NY Post - Noah Schnapp revealed he is gay three years prior to 2026.

WHAT:

US Magazine - Schnapp confirmed that his boyfriend debut was an April Fool’s joke.

US Magazine - Schnapp posted a photo on Instagram celebrating "one month of us" with a mystery guy.

US Magazine - Schnapp followed up with another Instagram Story on April 2nd.

WHEN:

US Magazine - Schnapp made the boyfriend reveal on April 1st, 2026.

NY Post - Schnapp came out as gay in 2023.

WHY:

US Magazine - The reveal was intended as an April Fool’s joke.

HOW:

US Magazine - Schnapp used Instagram to share the photo and the announcement.

(UPDATED April 2, 2026 21:11 UTC)

Noah Schnapp, the 21-year-old star of "Stranger Things," recently made headlines when he revealed on Wednesday that he had a boyfriend, but it turned out to be an April Fool’s joke. Following the announcement, he shared a photo on Instagram celebrating "one month of us" with a mystery guy, and he later posted an Instagram Story on Thursday. Schnapp, who came out as gay in 2023, confirmed that the boyfriend reveal was all in good fun.