Bella Ramsey recently reflected on their decision to come out as non-binary, acknowledging some regrets. In January 2023, while promoting The Last of Us, they revealed they are genderfluid and learned about the internet’s harmful nature. Now, at 21, they expressed mixed feelings about the public attention it garnered.

“I wish I didn’t come out the way I did,” they shared with The Guardian. “I didn’t want it to become a headline, but I wasn’t prepared for that. Still, some people have told me it was helpful for them.” Despite the challenges, they believe coming out has been positive for them personally, allowing them to live more freely.

Ramsey also noted their evolving views: “I don’t want my gender and sexuality to be the focus anymore. I’m chill with it now, and I want others to be too.”

They also explained their decision to delete their Instagram, citing their admiration for actors Jesse Eisenberg and Kit Harington, who have no social media. Ramsey said they created the account due to impersonators but now prefer to step away from the spotlight.