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Noah Schnapp Urges Mandatory Therapy for Child Actors

In a new interview, the Stranger Things star calls childhood fame “abnormal,” urging support beyond parents for young performers.

Overview

  • He says therapy should be required for children working in entertainment, aligning with a stance Ariana Grande has voiced.
  • Schnapp reveals he now attends therapy after once believing he didn’t need it as a “happy-go-lucky kid.”
  • He describes growing up in the public eye as uniquely difficult, noting that youthful mistakes online “live on forever.”
  • He warns that industry pressures can fuel depression, substance use and eating disorders as young actors get older.
  • His comments come as Season 5 of Stranger Things rolls out on Netflix, with the finale set for December 31; he began the series at age 11.