Joe Keery has finally explained why he came as Steve Harrington to his friend’s wedding.
At the start of the fall season, Keery went viral after fans came across photos of him celebrating a wedding in the iconic Scoops Ahoy costume.
Explaining the reason why during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthe actor set the record straight regarding his choice of outfit.
He revealed that he donned Steve’s costume from season 3 of Stranger Things because his friends had a Halloween-themed ceremony.
“Amy Parris, who designs the costumes for the show, lent me the costume,” Keery said. “There are a dozen costumes.”
THE Free guy star, who is also a musician, celebrated the wedding of his close friend and Post Animal bandmate Matt Williams and Veronica Capaldi. Keery revealed that it was Capaldi who suggested she dress 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 to me, ‘I think it would be great. It’s a costume wedding. It’s Halloween. You should go like this.” [Steve].’”
He further clarified that everyone else attending the wedding also came in suits, despite the viral images making it look like he alone had randomly decided to officiate his friend’s wedding under the name Steve.
To prove her point, Keery also brought a photo from the wedding party that also showed other people in costumes.
Keery reprized his role as Steve in Stranger Things fifth and final season, the first four episodes of which premiered on November 26. Its second volume will be released on Christmas Day and the finale will drop on New Year’s Day.
