The Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page has credited his transition for "drastically" improving his life.
The actor came out as transgender in December 2020, and in an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday (June 21), he discussed his coming out journey and the impact it's had on his life ever since.
"I think it's made me better in so many facets," he shared. "As a person, as a friend, and in relationships... It's improved my life drastically, and I hope that people who do have an issue with me could try and hear that and embrace that on some level."
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Page can currently be seen in season three of The Umbrella Academy, which premiered on Netflix today (June 22). His coming out has been incorporated into his character, who now goes by the name Viktor.
The X-Men actor spoke out about how he was involved in the process of Viktor's development and how the show's creator Steve Blackman fully embraced it.
"When we first talked about it, he seemed really excited about incorporating it into the show," Page told Meyers. He added that they worked with trans author and journalist Thomas Page McBee, who gave them a hand.
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The news that Page's transition would be acknowledged in the comic book show was announced by the actor in March. Page tweeted a still of his character sat at a bar with the caption: "Meet Viktor Hargreeves."
Netflix quoted the tweet on its LGBTQ+ page and wrote: "FEELS SO GOOD TO SAY THIS: Elliot Page stars as Viktor Hargreeves in Umbrella Academy S3!!!"
The streamer's main account also acknowledged Viktor, writing: "Welcome to the family, Viktor — we're so happy you're here."
The Umbrella Academy seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix.
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