August 21, 2013 | Celeb Watch

Another young actor comes out of the closet

Nickelodeon actor Lucas Cruikshank, 19, has publicly come out as gay in a YouTube video that he shot with his friend, British actress Jennifer Veal.

“I’m gay. It’s so weird saying it on camera,’ Lucas said. “My family and friends have known for like three years and I just haven’t felt the need to announce it on the Internet.” 

The video, with Lucas and Jennifer answering fan questions, is silly without being entertaining, but here it is if you like: