Modern Family's Lily—Aubrey Anderson-Emmons—comes out as bisexual, and the internet embraces the wholesome chaos
Step aside, Lily Tucker‑Pritchett—Aubrey Anderson‑Emmons just dropped a remix of her own Modern Family legacy, and it's bright, bold, and beautifully bi.
What happened?
Anderson-Emmons, who is best known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the beloved ABC sitcom Modern Family from season 3 to season 11, recently came out as bisexual in an Instagram post.
Throwback with a twist!
Remember season 4's epic moment when little Lily stirs the pot, declaring, 'No, I'm not, I'm gay!' and leaves Gloria and Mitch in adorable disbelief?
Well, Aubrey—now grown-up, 18, and glowy—lip‑synced that iconic line in an Instagram video, owning it like a boss she is!
In the wholesome video that made the whole of the internet take a trip down the lane of nostalgia, Anderson-Emmons lip-synced to a scene from Modern Family featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sofía Vergara.
In the scene, Gloria Delgado-Pritchett (Vergara) says, "You are Vietnamese," to which a young Lily says, "No I'm not, I'm gay, I'm gay!"
Mitchell Pritchett (Ferguson) then goes on to say, "Honey, no, you're not gay. You are just confused!"
Anderson-Emmons then lip-synced Lily's lines while laughing in the video.
She also added on-screen text which reads: "people keep joking so much abt [sic] me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi)."
Sharing the video on Instagram, she captioned the post, "happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe."
It's a mic‑drop moment that nods to her sitcom origins while announcing her truth loud and proud.
Internet, dipped in nostalgia
Aubrey's coming‑out is pure Gen‑Z flair: playful, poignant, and packed with pride in the midst of June. Her cheeky use of her own sitcom audio? Chef's kiss perfect. The timing? June 16, smack‑dab in Pride Month.
Fans and co‑stars flooded in: Ariel Winter, Trisha Paytas chimed in 'Queen!'—and the ocean of support was as heartwarming as it goes! What's more? Her fans immediately flocked to her comments section to sing her praises while also noting that her famous sitcom fathers — Ferguson's Mitch and Eric Stonestreet's Cameron Tucker — would be proud of her!
While one internet user commented, 'Omgggg cam and mitch would be so happy,' another chimed in, 'LMFAOOOO!!! Mitch and Cam are gonna be so proud!!!' Another user echoed all of our sentiments, saying, 'Like fathers like daughter,' shared a third. 'Perks of having gay dads!'
However, it was the 'bring back the confusion' moment that's got the internet in a laugh riot!
Although Anderson-Emmons publicly declared that she indeed is bisexual, some netizens – quite inevitably – tapped into their inner Gloria and clapped back, saying, 'No she not she's Vietnamese!'
While all fun was made keeping the vibe of the moment in mind, for better clarity – it was an intentional mix-up (Re: Modern Family, Season 4, Episode 'The Future Dunphys'), paying homage to the pop nostalgia: where Gloria came up with a glorious mix-up of Lily's heritage and ethnicity with her sexuality!
The full circle feels!
Let's be real: Lily had gay dads—Mitchell (Ferguson) and Cameron (Stonestreet)—who were groundbreaking icons in TV's LGBTQ+ representation.
In fact, Mitchell and Cameron are one of the most celebrated and recognized gay couples on television in the 21st century. The show even won two GLAAD Media Awards throughout its run for its everyday depiction of a gay couple. Now, Aubrey's personal biography mirrors that legacy: a direct line from art to reality, from sitcom stages to self-stage: bisexual brilliance in real life.
And using her own sitcom audio to make a real-life statement? That's simply iconic on Aubrey's part! Her announcement is like turning Lily's journey into her own—with new chapters of music, identity, and empowerment. Moreover, keeping Pride month in mind, Aubrey wrote her coming-out story with humor, style, and grace. And for once, the whole of the internet is here, basking in that heartwarming joy, and rooting for Aubrey – as she goes on to live loud, true, and unapologetically herself!
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