Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Young Sheldon star opens up about being a nonbinary role model

Moment George's death is revealed in Young Sheldon
  • Raegan Revord, the 17-year-old actor known for playing Missy Cooper in Young Sheldon, has publicly come out as non-binary.
  • Revord expressed hope that their announcement will inspire others to embrace their true selves, having been inspired by other non-binary and queer public figures.
  • They had previously updated their social media pronouns to they/them in January, but this is their first public statement on their gender identity.
  • The actor starred as Sheldon's fraternal younger twin sister in The Big Bang Theory spin-off for seven seasons, from 2017 to 2024.
  • Revord is also promoting their debut young adult romance novel, Rules for Fake Girlfriends, which was published recently and draws inspiration from queer love stories.
In full

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in