Young Sheldon star Raegan Revord came out as nonbinary earlier this year.
And in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Revord, 17, who portrayed Missy Cooper on the CBS series, shared that they were inspired by seeing others come out as they grew up.
‘It’s so cool because growing up, whenever I would see a celebrity or whoever come out as nonbinary or queer or anything, I was like, “Oh my God, this is so cool, I see myself in you,”‘ Revord said.
Revord, who uses they/them pronouns, said they were happy to be in a position where they can help reassure someone in a similar situation.
‘And now it’s so crazy to have that experience where I’m now that person and there might be a kid somewhere who’s like, “Oh my God, I see myself in you,”‘ Revord said.
Revord said that it’s ‘such an insane thing ’cause I was in that kid’s shoes at some point in my life.’
Young Sheldon star Raegan Revord came out as nonbinary earlier this year and is now opening up about their journey; (L-R) Emily Osment, Montana Jordan, Revord, Zoe Perry, Maureen J. Reidy, Annie Potts, Iain Armitage and Lance Barber attend PaleyFest LA 2024
Earlier this year, fans of the entertainer notice they changed their preferred pronouns on their social media platforms.
Revord said they were happy to be in a position where they can help reassure someone in the similar situation.
Earlier this year, fans of the entertainer notice they changed their preferred pronouns by their social media platforms.
Revord spoke with the publication in promotion of their first novel, a romantic comedy aimed at the young adult market titled Rules for Fake Girlfriends.
The protagonist of the book is a girl named Avery Blackwell, who goes to Brighton, England, where her late mother was from, to embark on a scavenger hunt she set forth before she passed away.
‘I’ve always wanted to write something set in England,’ Revord said of choosing where the story was set.
They added: ‘I love the place, and there are so many amazing rom coms that are set in England – Love Actually, Notting Hill, The Holiday – and I always loved the aesthetic they have.’
According to a synopsis, in the storyline, ‘Avery makes a deal straight out of one of her beloved romance books with a charming local girl named Charlie.
Revord, who uses they/them pronouns, said they were happy to be in a position where they can help reassure someone in a similar situation. Pictured October 2024 in LA
Revord pictured last year with Iain Armitage
The deal is that ‘if Avery will pretend to be her girlfriend to make her ex jealous, Charlie will help Avery solve the scavenger hunt her artistic, free-spirited mother left behind on campus decades ago.’
Revord chat with Woman’s World of their creative inspiration for the main character.
‘I’ve had ideas for Avery for a while, but never really a plot or a backstory,’ Revord said. ‘The main incident is kind of what started this whole journey, and it was because I had a friend tell me that she had a potentially serious health issue, and I started thinking about how that could affect other relationships.’
They added, ‘That kind of led to what Avery and her mom’s relationship became.’
