Bella Ramsey had some hesitation about popping out as non-binary, however in the end feels prefer it was the suitable determination.
In a latest sit-down with The Guardian, Ramsey mentioned the selection to go public with their gender identification. While “The Last of Us” star admits that they generally “look back and I wish that I didn’t” come out, they’ll now “live more freely” having shared the information.
“Part of me looks back and I wish that I didn’t, because I didn’t want it to become a headline and a big thing,” Ramsey stated. “And obviously it was going to, and I didn’t really understand that at the time. And I wasn’t really prepared for that. But on the other hand, people have said to me that it’s been very helpful for them seeing some representation.”
They continued, “So it’s been a mixed bag, but overall, I think it was a good thing, just for me living more freely, without feeling like I’m keeping a secret. But now I’m like, ‘I’ll talk about it, but I don’t want it to be the focus anymore.’ I guess I’m just quite chill with it. And I want everyone else to be as chill with it basically.”
Ramsey is presently starring in Season 2 of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” which premiered on April 13. Based on the hit PlayStation title of the identical title, the present additionally stars Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Isabela Merced, Kaitlyn Dever and Young Mazino.