Stranger Things viewers panicked after one of the show’s actors uploaded a picture on Instagram, leading them to believe they had died.
The Netflix series’ cast is now filming the fifth and final season, in which the group, including Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Will (Noah Schnapp), and Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), will face off against the wicked Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).
Max’s (Sadie Sink) destiny was left on a cliffhanger at the conclusion of season four, when he was murdered but then brought back to life by Eleven before being put in a coma.
Sadie appeared in a new Instagram post, the first on her grid since November 2023, posing for a series of atmospheric images, most of which were black and white.
When the description showed that someone else was posting the photo on the 21-year-old’s behalf, several admirers automatically assumed the worst when combined with the black and white images.
Photographer Damon Baker wrote: ‘This is Damon Baker posting on behalf of Sadie Sink, because she could not be bothered to download instagram… it has been a beautiful, creative start to the new year. With love, D&S .’
Straight away, several people began leaving concerned comments, with user @osvaldotc_ writing: ‘I thought she died for a second .’
‘I THOUGHT SHE WENT TO THE PEARLY GATES,’ @idaaanjie exclaimed, while @tazzymikes admitted: ‘That caption scared me so much before I expanded it.’
Instagram user @abbeyt29 revealed that the caption made them ‘jump’, as they thought that ‘something bad happened’ to Sadie.
Meanwhile, @igobyava1 quipped; ‘I think we learned something today: caption things better.’
Despite their immediate fear, supporters learned after a closer look at the description and photographs that Sadie is still alive and well, which was confirmed by the photographer who published the post in the first place.
Damon added in a comment: ‘I can confirm that S is alive and kicking, in fact she’s cramming herself into a suitcase as I write this. As you do!’
One fan account called @sadiesarts thanked Damon for the clarification, writing: ‘Thanks for informing us Damon, so glad she’s okay hope you’re too.’
Damon and Sadie have been close friends and partners for at least several months, dating back to September when he made an emotional homage to her on Instagram.
He wrote at the time: ‘I’m usually one for lots of words but this time I’m finding it a little difficult to place my connection with Sadie into words. Have you ever just met someone and in the shortest amount of time you just connect in a way that you forget what life was like without them? That’s kind of how my friendship here feels.
‘I’m not going to lie, it isn’t always easy coming across new friends so effortlessly and authentically and I’m so grateful this friendship has been born. Thank you for making me laugh, making me feel like i can be myself in any situation and for letting me capture your magic! Weirdos forever. Love you Edwin(a) .’
‘Endless love for you!! ,’ she responded, to which the photographer replied: ‘Forever!’
Stranger Things is available to stream on Netflix.
Source My Celebrity Life.