Noah Schnapp, who played Will Byers in Stranger Things, is facing mixed reactions online after sharing a post about his relationship.
The Stranger Things actor recently uploaded an Instagram Story showing himself with his boyfriend, marking one month together. Schnapp kept the post simple, with no identity revealed, just the image and a short caption noting the one-month milestone.
Soon after, Noah Schnapp began trending, but much of the attention turned into trolling. A number of users mocked the idea of celebrating a one-month anniversary, calling it unnecessary or premature, while others turned it into memes.
At the same time, some fans defended Noah Schnapp, saying the reaction was exaggerated for a personal post that wasn’t meant to be a major announcement.
The response comes as Schnapp continues to attract attention due to his role in Stranger Things, where he plays Will Byers. His character’s storyline in Stranger Things, especially in later seasons of Stranger Things, focused on identity and personal struggles, which drew strong audience engagement.
Off-screen, Noah Schnapp had previously come out publicly in 2023, a moment that also gained wide attention among fans of Stranger Things.
This latest post, however, remained a brief personal update. Despite that, the reaction online quickly shifted the focus from the relationship itself to debate and criticism over the one-month celebration.