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Stranger Things Shocker: Nancy and Jonathan’s Near-Death Confession Was Actually a Breakup, Duffer Brothers Reveal

Hawkins, Indiana – Fans of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” were left on the edge of their seats during season 5, Volume 2, when Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan Byers (Charlie Heaton) shared a series of intimate confessions while facing imminent death in the Upside Down’s Hawkins lab. However, co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer have revealed that the apparent “un-proposal” was actually the beginning of the end for the couple.

In a recent interview with PEOPLE, Matt Duffer stated definitively, “That’s a breakup. They are broken up.” He explained that the decision to separate Nancy and Jonathan had been brewing for some time, with the writers feeling that Nancy needed the space to find herself independently.

The Duffer brothers suggest that the couple’s bond was more a product of shared trauma than genuine compatibility. While the characters may be parting ways, Dyer and Heaton remain a couple off-screen, having been in a relationship since meeting on the show in 2017. Heaton recently described working with Dyer as “a gift,” highlighting the unique understanding and support they offer each other in the demanding world of acting.

The remaining episodes of “Stranger Things” season 5 are now available on Netflix.

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