NYC Influencer Comes Out to Her Uncle For the Millionth Time Before Pride Month. His Reaction was Priceless: ‘What’s Wrong With You?’

Queer people would often recall feeling a sense of dread upon coming out to their loved ones. Given the political climate, it’s not difficult to see why people take extra precaution in disclosing their identities. But Nicole Bloomgarden (@nicolebloomgarden) on TikTok has already told her uncle that she’s gay before. So, she decided to prank him a few days before Pride Month to see how he’d react if she came out to him again.

It started with a casual phone call. Bloomgarden, an influencer from New York, was readying herself to tell him the “shocking” secret she kept to herself for all these years. He asked her how she was, and then, she dropped the bomb.

“I just wanted to tell you something real quick, that I’m gay,” Bloomgarden said. A long pause followed, and it almost seemed like the uncle was trying to process what his niece said.

“Nicole, what is this? Every year, you tell me you’re gay. What is this?” It looks like she hasn’t only come out to him once or twice—she’s been pranking her poor uncle for years.

“What is wrong with you? I already know you’re gay! What’s going on? Why are you telling me this?” This long-winded spiel could be reduced to confused uncle noises. But anyone faced with the situation would be just as equally gagged as Bloomgarden’s uncle.

A frustrated ally is still an ally

“I just wanted to say gay, like I date women,” Bloomgarden continued with her bit. The way she was saying all that with a straight face on camera is a mystery.

The uncle, exasperated, replied, “I know! I already know you’re gay, I know! They, them, she, si!” He was so frustrated, he even got the pronouns wrong. To that, Bloomgarden was struggling to control her laughter.

“It’s okay! I accept you. But every year you tell me the same thing, I know!” The uncle clarified in what’s probably the most frustrated acceptance speech online. But before hanging up, he said, “I love you. And Happy Pride, okay? Don’t call me again!” At least Bloomgarden’s uncle is still an ally to the very end, just a tinge annoyed by the prank. He can accept her being a lesbian—but he probably couldn’t take her redundant, probably scheduled yearly pranking.

TikTok users were commenting on her uncle’s reactions. One commenter wrote, “Your uncle every May 31st at 11:59 P.M.” They attached a gif of Regina Hall hiding and freaking out in Scary Movie 2.

Another commenter wrote, “He’s so annoyed and SO SUPPORTIVE.” It’s the thought that counts, and an ally is still an ally even if they’re a bit annoyed. But it looks like Bloomgarden has been trolling the rest of her family for years. In a recent upload, she also recorded the same prank on her aunt.

A yearly prank before Pride Month

To this, her aunt reacted, “How many times are you going to call me to tell me this every year?” She seems just as exhausted as Bloomgarden’s uncle. When she tried continuing the prank, her auntie cut her off immediately.

“Eh! And I’ve heard every year, I’ve heard. I’m happy for you, but it’s okay. You can’t keep calling me, telling me the same thing over and over. It’s alright, eh?” As tired as her auntie was, just like the uncle, she didn’t forget to greet Bloomgarden with “Happy Pride month” before ending the call.

With the follow-up video, even TikTok users were perplexed. One asked, “How many years have you been doing this?”

Another wrote, “Everybody is supportive and tired.” But as exhausted as everyone is with Bloomgarden’s antics, her aunt and uncle both seem to never tire of loving and supporting her. Greetings aside, that support is the best thing any queer person could receive on Pride Month.

(featured images: Mike Murray, Nicole Bloomgarden, Media Lens King)

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