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Noah Schnapp Says Instagram ‘Boyfriend’ Post Was an April Fools’ Joke

The brief “soft launch” set off rapid media pickup that outpaced the facts.

Overview

  • Schnapp shared a rooftop photo captioned “One month of us” on Wednesday before posting “April fools” in a follow-up on Thursday.
  • Multiple outlets initially framed the post as a relationship reveal, with publications like Page Six and the Daily Mail updating coverage after his clarification.
  • The actor has kept his dating life private since coming out as gay in January 2023 in a TikTok video.
  • Fans and reporters read the image as a classic “soft launch,” a low-key way some people hint at a relationship without naming a partner.
  • The quick reversal highlights how celebrity Stories can drive fast coverage and equally fast corrections, shifting attention back to his coming out and his role’s impact on queer representation.