Noah Schnapp's April Fools Gag: Real Talk on Identity

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Stranger Things star, Noah Schnapp, the 21-year-old actor who plays Will Buyers, just pulled off a slick April Fools prank on his Instagram.

He dropped a cozy photo of himself hugging a mystery guy on a rooftop, captioning it like they hit the one-month mark in their relationship.

Fans aided up, thinking he finally went public with a boyfriend.

Earlier this week on April 1st, the post blew up fast, hitting new sites and social feeds everywhere.

By April 2nd, Schnapp set the record straight in his stories, straight up calling it an April Fools gag with a kissy face.

Classic move to mess with the timeline.

Reactions poured in from everywhere, with folks buzzing online about the fake reveal.

It's not the first time stars have trolled like this.

Remember Justin Bieber's phony ultrasound back in 2019, or Michael Strann.

Faking that tooth gap fixed in 2021, keeps the internet on its toes.

This ties back to Schnapp's own journey, where portraying Will's coming out arc on the show helped him embrace his sexuality for real.

He opened up an interview about how fans loving his character pushed him to stop hiding and own it fully.

All in all, whether Joker Truth, Schnapp's dropping these moments shows how celebs blend fun with real talk on identity, keeping us hooked for.

What's next in his world?