But for those who still weren't sure,
Wyatt Oleff to play Will Byers' Boyfriend in Stranger Things Season 4.
Now that Stranger Things season 4 has confirmed not only Will's queerness, but also his unrequited love for Mike, it's certainly interesting to look at their relationship in retrospect.
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has officially confirmed that Will Byers is gay and is in love with his friend, Mike (Finn Wolfhard), as season 4 strongly indicated. Will's sexuality has been a topic of discussion among Stranger Things fans since season 3.
And in season 4, it became apparent to many that Will was struggling with a secret. Now actor Noah Schnapp, who plays Will, revealed to Variety that his character is indeed gay, and secretly has feelings for his best friend, Mike, who's in a relationship with Eleven.
Byler is confirmed by the Stranger Things writers.
Will is gay and in love with Mike, who is straight and in love with El. Unfortunately, it seems that Stranger Things is going to let Will's feelings stew in the shadows until the bitter end. (Or at the earliest, when the Stranger Things Season 4 finale comes out on July 1.)
Will doesn't have a significant other in Stranger Things. His whole arc in this last season is that he's the only one that still is super into D&D and wants to hang out with his friends, but all of his friends are either busy or want to be with their girlfriends.
Shawnee Pourier in Stranger Things
She shows interest in Will and tries to flirt with him for a brief moment during Eleven's presentation in front of the class.
Noah confirmed that Will is in love with his best friend Mike Wheeler, played by Finn Wolfhard, but doesn't want to hurt Eleven's feelings by confessing it.
Will has always felt like that." Noah has known about Will's journey since he began playing the character and has heard from fans how meaningful it has been to them. "Now it's 100% clear that he is gay and he does love Mike.
“Obviously, it was hinted at in Season 1: It was always kind of there, but you never really knew, is it just him growing up slower than his friends? Now that he's gotten older, they made it a very real, obvious thing,” the actor explained. “Now it's 100% clear that he is gay and he does love Mike.
Lonnie Byers is a minor antagonist in the first season of the Netflix original series Stranger Things. He is Joyce Byers' ex-husband, as well as the estranged and neglectful father of their two sons, Jonathan and Will.
In July, following the debut of the final two episodes of the fourth season of “Stranger Things,” Schnapp confirmed to Variety for the first time that Will Byers is gay and in love with his best friend Mike (Finn Wolfhard).
It's official: Will Byers is gay. In a new interview with Variety, Noah Schnapp revealed that one of the most popular “Stranger Things” fan theories circulating the Internet is true. His character does, in fact, have romantic feelings for Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard).
Typically, it's best for children under 13 not to engage in romantic relationships as they are still developing emotionally and cognitively. Healthy friendships are encouraged for teenagers between 13 and 15, but romantic relationships could be too much for them to handle.
Mike doesn't have any interest in Will, though. Mike, thoughts he's far from a good boyfriend, shows far more interest in Eleven than he does in Will.
In addition to playing a couple on the show, Dyer and Heaton's off-screen chemistry is just as real. They've been in a relationship for around two years after meeting on the set of Stranger Things, and have managed to keep things very private.
In 1984, Will Byers, a rescued victim of the Demogorgon, became a vessel for the Mind Flayer. Will's possession allowed Vecna and the Mind Flayer to unleash a horde of adolescent Demogorgons, or 'Demodogs', upon Hawkins National Laboratory.
After defeating the Mind Flayer, the two are reunited, sharing a hug. With Hopper's death, Eleven has to move with the Byers. While packing, Mike excitedly talks about the two getting to see each other. Eleven brings up that she did hear Mike confess his feelings for her, she tells him that she loves him too.
Byler is the slash ship between Mike Wheeler and Will Byers from the Stranger Things fandom.
Fandom. Sorry, but Byler isn't going to be canon.
With The Duffer Brothers now confirming that Will Byers will play a central role in Season 5, we can expect his connection to Vecna to play heavily in proceedings.