Oliver Stark is clapping back at homophobic “9-1-1” viewers.
Actor Oliver Stark who has played firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley since the show premiered in 2018, initially jumped on Instagram Saturday to thank his fans for their positive reaction to the end of the ABC series’ 100th episode, which featured a kiss between Buck and fellow firefighter Tommy Kinard (Lou Ferrigno Jr.).
“Humbled and overwhelmed by the positive reaction to Buck’s storyline,” the 32-year-old actor wrote on his Instagram Stories.
Actor Oliver Stark took to Instagram Saturday to blast homophobic “9-1-1” viewers.
First, he thanked his fans for their mostly positive reaction to his character’s same-sex kiss in the 100th episode.
But he also addressed the haters, saying: “I truly don’t care.”Instagram.
“I’ve read so many of your messages and I couldn’t be prouder.”
He then took an opportunity to address the backlash surrounding the same-sex kiss.
“If you are one of the smaller group of people commenting on my posts about how this has ruined the show, I would like you to know that I truly don’t care,” he wrote.
“This is a show about love and inclusion,” he continued.
“It’s featured queer relationships from the very beginning…” he continued.