Joe Keery finally addressed the reason he came as Steve Harrington to his friend’s wedding.
At the start of the fall season, Keery went viral after fans found photos of him officiating a wedding in the iconic Scoops Ahoy costume.
Explaining the reason why in an appearance in The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallonthe actor set the record straight about his choice of outfit.
He revealed that he put on Steve’s costume from season 3 of stranger things because his friends had a Halloween-themed ceremony.
“Amy Parris, who makes the costumes for the show, lent me the costume,” Keery said. “There are a dozen costumes.”
He free boy The star, who is also a musician, is officiating the wedding of his close friend and Post Animal bandmate Matt Williams and Veronica Capaldi. Keery revealed that it was Capaldi who suggested dressing up as Steve for the event.
“I was on tour earlier this year, and Matt and Veronica, who are in this photo, are getting married,” he said. “Veronica said, ‘I think it would be great. It’s a costume wedding. It’s Halloween. You should go however you can.'” [Steve].’”
Additionally, he clarified that everyone else who attended the wedding also came in costume, despite viral images that make it seem like only he randomly decided to officiate his friend’s wedding as Steve.
To prove his point, Keery also brought in a photo from the wedding party showing others dressed up as well.
Keery reprized his role as Steve in stranger things fifth and final season, which premiered its first four episodes on November 26. Its second volume will be released on Christmas Day and the finale will be released on New Year’s Day.
