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Newsweek
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Modern Family' child star teases new project after coming out as bisexual
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, best known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett on Modern Family, has come out as bisexual in a viral TikTok—and teased a new project. The 18-year-old actor delighted fans when she lip-synced to a memorable scene from the beloved sitcom, where her character tells her dad, Mitchell (played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson), and grandmother Gloria (played by Sofia Vergara), that she's gay. "People keep joking so much about me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi)," Anderson-Emmons wrote in the text overlaying the video. "Hehe happy pride month and to all a good night," she added in the caption. The scene she referenced is from The Future Dunphys episode, where Lily says she is gay because she was discussing her heritage at school. One of her classmates said they were Italian because their parents were. Therefore, Lily concluded she was gay, because her parents are. This led to a comical venture to a Vietnamese restaurant in a bid for her to connect with her heritage. One user echoed the original scene, commenting: "No, you are not, you are just confused! You are Vietnamese," referencing Lily's playful line from the episode. Another joked: "So you weren't just confused!?!" "I'VE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER IN MY WHOLE LIFE," said another fan, clearly thrilled by the announcement. Since the revelation, which has drawn over 2 million views and 354,600 likes, Anderson-Emmons has also teased a new music project. In a follow-up TikTok, she shared a snippet of what appears to be a music video, featuring a slow dance with a woman and a soft ballad playing in the background. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 26: Aubrey Anderson-Emmons attends the 2025 American Music Awards at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker / Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment "New music coming soon," she captioned the clip. Fans quickly showed their support. "I love your singing voice Aubrey," wrote Melanie. "Wait I have goosebumps," another fan commented. Following her time on Modern Family—which aired from 2009 to 2020 and was created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan—Anderson-Emmons has used social media to speak about the challenges of growing up in the spotlight. She joined the cast at age four during the show's third season, portraying the adopted daughter of Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker. Over time, she became one of the show's most recognizable young stars. However, her early fame didn't come without hardship. Anderson-Emmons has spoken candidly about facing criticism for her acting as a child. "People really took a dig on my acting choices or thought I was a bad actor," she previously said. After Modern Family, she began auditioning again but struggled with the transition, as she hadn't auditioned regularly during the show's run. The rejection hit hard, prompting her to take a step back from acting for several years. It wasn't until she joined her high school's theater program that she reignited her love for performance. Since then, Anderson-Emmons has resumed auditioning seriously. Now 18, she's entering a new chapter—one that includes a return to acting and a new venture into music. Newsweek reached out to Aubrey Anderson-Emmons for comment via social media and her publicists via email outside of working hours and will update this article if they respond. Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Modern Family's Lily—Aubrey Anderson-Emmons—comes out as bisexual, and the internet embraces the wholesome chaos
'Tis what we call a full-circle moment! 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!
Los Angeles Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘Modern Family' child star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who played Lily, comes out as bisexual
A former 'Modern Family' child star has opened up to fans about her sexuality. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons played Lily Tucker-Pritchett, the adopted daughter of a same-sex couple, on the 22-time Emmy-winning series. And on Sunday, she took to TikTok to announce that she is bisexual. In her post, the 18-year-old lip-syncs to audio of a scene from the hit ABC show. 'No, I'm not, I'm gay! I'm gay!' her character says, while her stepgrandmother, Sofia Vergara's Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, tells her 'You are Vietnamese.' Her father Mitchell Pritchett, played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, responds, 'You're not gay, you're just confused ... Oh my God, what is wrong with me?' However, the reveal came in the layover text, in which Anderson-Emmons wrote, 'People keep joking so much abt [sic] me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi).' The caption said, 'happy pride month and to all a good night.' Many fans rejoiced in the comments, with one claiming she was 'the sassy princess raised by two queens,' referencing her parents in the show, Mitchell Pritchett and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet). Another simply joked that she was 'half gay, half Vietnamese,' based on the audio. 'Modern Family' has long been celebrated for its LGBTQ+ representation, with a specific highlight being the marriage between Mitch and Cam. Anderson-Emmons' character joined the show in its third season. During its 11-season run, the show earned nomination in the category of Outstanding Comedy Series at the GLAAD Media Awards for 10 consecutive years, winning in both 2011 and 2012. Since the series ended in April 2020, Anderson-Emmons has pivoted toward a music career. She recently released a single, 'Telephones and Traffic,' and teased another single, 'Don't Forget Me,' out on June 27.
USA Today
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Modern Family' star quotes classic scene in coming out post: 'I'm gay!'
'Modern Family' star quotes classic scene in coming out post: 'I'm gay!' Show Caption Hide Caption 'Modern Family': Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould talk growing up on show Known for playing Alex and Luke Dunphy on ABC's "Modern Family," Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould talk growing up before the fans' eyes over the decade. USA TODAY Lily from "Modern Family" is all grown up, and she's celebrating Pride Month right. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, who starred as Mitchell and Cameron's daughter Lily Tucker-Pritchett on the ABC sitcom for nine seasons, took to Instagram to share that she is bisexual — and she did so by quoting a famous scene from the show. In the post, Anderson-Emmons lip-synched to audio from a "Modern Family" scene where her character Lily announces, while at a restaurant with her parents, "I'm gay! I'm gay!" She captioned the clip, "People keep joking so much abt me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi)." "Happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe," she added in the caption. The original clip comes from the Season 4 episode "The Future Dunphys," in which Lily announces that she is gay. But it soon becomes clear this is because she's under the impression that the fact that her parents are gay makes her gay. Mitch and Cam subsequently take Lily out to a Vietnamese restaurant to teach her about her heritage. But Lily has no interest, declaring that she hates Vietnam and that "I'm not (Vietnamese), I'm gay!" Tim McGraw's daughter Gracie McGraw comes out as queer: 'Happy freaking Pride' In a May interview with Entertainment Tonight, Anderson-Emmons noted that the scene has become "unescapable" for her online. "My comment section, I could post anything, and there will be at least one comment that's like, 'I hate Vietnam!'" she said. "Honestly, I'm here for it, though." 'Modern Family' star Eric Stonestreet talks weight loss, Mounjaro and facing stigma Anderson-Emmons also revealed to Entertainment Tonight that she has been rewatching the show for the first time. "I started to realize, 'Oh, wow, people have seen more of me at that age than I have seen me at that age, and they remember more than I do," she explained. "So I was like, 'I should go back and watch.'" Anderson-Emmons starred as Lily on "Modern Family" beginning in the show's third season, when she was four years old, and stayed a part of the cast through the series finale in 2020. She is also a singer and released the single "Telephones and Traffic" in May. In an Instagram post on June 16, Anderson-Emmons teased that she has "new music coming soon," with her song "Don't Forget Me" set to drop on June 27.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Modern Family's Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Reveals Her Sexuality
Modern Family star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons has brought back her famous Lily audio to come out as bisexual. Fans loved the iconic usage of the audio as the eighteen-year-old artist announced her sexuality to the world. Aubrey Anderson-Emmons embraced her Modern Family character's iconic line in real life. The actress, who played Lily Tucker-Pritchett in the iconic ABC sitcom, announced she's bisexual in an Instagram reel celebrating Pride Month. Using audio from Lily's memorable 'I am gay' scene, Anderson-Emmons told followers, 'People keep joking so much about me being gay when I literally am (I'm bi).' It is a sentimental occasion for many viewers who watched Anderson-Emmons grow up on the beloved ABC sitcom from 2011 to 2020. Gushing over the reel-to-reel legacy of Modern Family, a fan commented on IG, 'Coming out to this audio is truly iconic.' Another echoed the emotion, saying, 'Mitch and Cam are gonna be so proud.' A Reddit user summarized the Modern Family fandom's feelings, noting, 'I can just imagine this episode of Modern Family and Cam somehow quietly squealing, crying of happiness and support, while Mitchell fidgets with excitement. Happy Pride, Aubrey!' Anderson-Emmons made her acting debut at the age of three when she joined the Modern Family's Season 3 cast in 2011. Within a year of her TV debut, she made history as the youngest nominee and recipient of a Screen Actors Guild Award. After Modern Family, Anderson-Emmons went on to star in an episode of Bill Nye Saves the World and Paradise Run. In 2024, she reflected on her childhood that was mostly spent on acting sets. The actress appeared in an episode of Just Trish, where she was candid about her Modern Family journey. Anderson-Emmons gushed, 'Modern Family has brought me so many blessings, and I'm forever grateful.' She added, 'But I think kids need to have a normal experience. I definitely felt more troubled as I got older because of the show.' The Modern Family star also dished on her mental state once the series wrapped up. Anderson-Emmons admitted, 'I felt I didn't know what I wanted to do after the show. Figuring out your own hobbies and experiences is important—not having your parents choose for you.' The post Modern Family's Aubrey Anderson-Emmons Reveals Her Sexuality appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
