Is Finn Wolfhard gay?
09/15/25 6:07pm
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Finn Wolfhard has not publicly addressed his sexual orientation, so it's best not to speculate. He has only been publicly romantically linked to women, including his ex, Elsie Richter, whom he dated in 2021.
Rumors circulated that Wolfhard and his Stranger Things costar and real-life bestie Gaten Matarazzo could be dating after they were photographed holding hands while checking out real estate in NYC in July 2024. However, Matarazzo is currently in a relationship with Elizabeth Yu (who was also with them that day). Some fans have theorized the two were intentionally attempting to reenact a silly paparazzi photo of Arrested Development stars Jason Bateman and Will Arnett from 2013, but even if they weren't, why can't two besties just hold hands, regardless of their genders?
Tl;dr, we don't know for sure how Finn Wolfhard identifies. What do you think?
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Rumors circulated that Wolfhard and his Stranger Things costar and real-life bestie Gaten Matarazzo could be dating after they were photographed holding hands while checking out real estate in NYC in July 2024. However, Matarazzo is currently in a relationship with Elizabeth Yu (who was also with them that day). Some fans have theorized the two were intentionally attempting to reenact a silly paparazzi photo of Arrested Development stars Jason Bateman and Will Arnett from 2013, but even if they weren't, why can't two besties just hold hands, regardless of their genders?
Tl;dr, we don't know for sure how Finn Wolfhard identifies. What do you think?
Wow long paragraph\sentence I just skimmed over as much I love to read that is to much. Next time try to break it down?😐
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I actually think hes bi, for a while i thougt he and jack dylan grazer had something. You could just tell. But now after years im not so sure if they really had something. And when they were young i always saw something in noah and finn and i dont know he just looks atleast bi but i dont think fully gay
Voted: Yes
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I personally think he’s bi or pan like — just fluid I guess. Even tho it’s not my place to speculate cause you know, it’s a personal thing. However that’s just the vibe that I get from him and it’s honestly partly why I like that dude so much and find it very easy to relate to him. (just a small part of it though!!) But yeah, I don’t have many like idols I guess but he truly is one of the few that I do have — and has been since we were both kids still. I’ve just grown up watching him and listening to him. Anyways such a rant lmao. Love that guy.
Voted: Yes
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IMHO, unless he addresses it, it would be a not-so-good idea to discuss.
Voted: No
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i think that finn is most likely straight or on the queer spectrum(but leading more towards women), though i don’t feel too comfortable speculating on his sexuality in general.
Voted: No
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I don’t honestly see him as being a very sexual person overall. Like, I can’t really picture him with either men or women if that makes any sense, but I also don’t think he’s asexual. I just don’t think sex and romance are central parts of his life and who he is. That being said, I do think he is queer on some level—just probably not a queer person who finds empowerment in a label and coming out publicly. He also simply might not know yet. People point to his first and only (that we know of) girlfriend when he was a teen as some proof of something, but we can’t really know just because of that. I think there was also some situation where some fans found and threatened to share her address if he didn’t announce they were dating publicly or something. Couple that with literally growing up under the scrutiny (and sexualization) of the world, and that can easily create a lot of trauma. But reading his answers to recent interviews he did for Variety and Cosmopolitan (see below) makes me think he’s probably queer (always using gender neutral pronouns, becoming slightly uncomfortable, common statements from queer people just starting to truly find themselves, etc.). But we still can’t truly know, and we need to respect his privacy.
“As he explains his current relationship status, Wolfhard suddenly struggles to articulate a complete sentence.
“I’m single and like … I feel like that’s something that I’m also kind of thinking about right now is just like … This is the time kind of where I have been doing the most work kind of in my life. So I feel like it’s been kind of … Maybe it’s been subconsciously — what’s the word? — deliberate? — to not have a committed partner,” he says, his pace quickening even as his thoughts do not cohere. “Just because I’m 22, I don’t really want to put my … Also considering how … At the rate that I’m traveling all the time and working and stuff, I just feel like it’s not the time to do that.”
“Are you actively looking for a partner?
I’ve never been a very romantic person. I’ve never been a guy who has flings with people. I like having a relationship with someone and I want to be able to like them and have a conversation with them and talk to them. I am comfortable waiting for someone who is cool, nice, simple, and stable. But in my life now, with how busy I am, I’m chasing stability, basically.”
“As he explains his current relationship status, Wolfhard suddenly struggles to articulate a complete sentence.
“I’m single and like … I feel like that’s something that I’m also kind of thinking about right now is just like … This is the time kind of where I have been doing the most work kind of in my life. So I feel like it’s been kind of … Maybe it’s been subconsciously — what’s the word? — deliberate? — to not have a committed partner,” he says, his pace quickening even as his thoughts do not cohere. “Just because I’m 22, I don’t really want to put my … Also considering how … At the rate that I’m traveling all the time and working and stuff, I just feel like it’s not the time to do that.”
“Are you actively looking for a partner?
I’ve never been a very romantic person. I’ve never been a guy who has flings with people. I like having a relationship with someone and I want to be able to like them and have a conversation with them and talk to them. I am comfortable waiting for someone who is cool, nice, simple, and stable. But in my life now, with how busy I am, I’m chasing stability, basically.”
Voted: Yes
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Guys he is not gay and he won't be gay just bc on a show his friend had a crush on him FOR A SHOW, chill he just doesn't have a gf bc he wants to focus on his career🙏🏻
Voted: No
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Who are you to control if he is or isn’t gay? It’s his choice and we never know if he is or isn’t unless he comes out w his actual sexuality, I personally think he’s bi
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I wanted to say yes but every-time his character is gay ( usually is ) and people start shipping him with whatever that ship is irl or not he always denies that there is any romance. Like in it when reddie is obviously gay but he says that his take is that they are just good friends. I dunno seems odd. Maybe he’s gay and doesn’t wanna admit it who knows
Voted: No
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Like, what if those ppl see it?!? Like, WikiHow, hear me! Stop being like “Is ____ gay?” plz.
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He’s like the new Nicholas Galitzine or Timothée Chalamet, known for playing queer roles despite being straight in real life.
Voted: No
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In some interviews he is seen looking at his crew members in a different way
Voted: Yes
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He said in a video during his childhood "I'm not gay" people use it as a joke or meme
And in a recent interview he said that he is "homophobic " and it's now obvious that he isn't apart of the LGBTQ+ club
And in a recent interview he said that he is "homophobic " and it's now obvious that he isn't apart of the LGBTQ+ club
Voted: No
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He has given hints he is bi. There is a photo of him wearing socks in the colours of the bisexual flag and he was lifiting his pants a bit so you can see the sock. I think it was on purpose
Voted: Yes
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He has played multiple gay roles, that doesn’t necessarily mean anything but it does feel real, authentic and sometimes even not like acting.
Voted: Yes
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The way he looks at Noah compared to the others on set just feels like there’s something going and their interviews also give out like maybe hints oh and not to start with the eye contact
Voted: Yes
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he acts weird around guys and he acts zesty and will in the show stranger things was gay so maybe hes gay too!
Voted: Yes
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If anyone's rude it's u u don't even know me or my life I'm just speaking out my mind it's a free country know- it -all
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But what if he reads this? Or someone tells him about it? I bet he will see your comment, and agree with me. 🙃🙃🙃
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Well too bad u know some people have rights to speak their minds out and I don't care if he sees this he needs to learn to stand up for himself so stop acting like his body guard
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hes probaly bi because has played more than 2+ lgbtq characters but also had a girlfriend also the snl...
Voted: Yes
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lol idk just bc he plays a lot of characters like that I know it prob doesn't mean anything he might not be like gay I think he's bisexual honestly
Voted: Yes
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He playd queer characters, like all the time. This dosent mean Hes gay or anything but also he shows shocks with (bi flag) in un. Maybe hes bi. And if not I mean it his choice and he is perfect like he is. <3
Voted: Yes
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He just seemed socially awkward, and he expresses himself more towards men
Voted: Yes
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i picked yes just for the drama but lowkey i think finn is just a straight twink in the best way possible
Voted: Yes
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I doubt it because he dates Eleven is Stranger Things. But I think he’s bi
Voted: No
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That has nothing to do with finn wolfhard. No hate but i could play a straight roll and still be super gay
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