Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, best known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett on Modern Family, has come out as bisexual, delivering the news with the same wit and charm fans grew to love on the sitcom.
Now 18, Anderson-Emmons chose a memorable moment from the show to make her announcement, just in time for Pride Month. In a clever and nostalgic social media post, she lip-synced to a scene from Season 4, Episode 19, in which her character shouts, “I’m gay! I’m gay!”—much to the confusion of her on-screen dads, Mitch and Cam.
Adding her own twist, she captioned the video: “People keep joking so much abt me being gay when I literally am (I’m bi),” followed by a celebratory Pride message: “Happy pride month to all and to all a goodnight hehehe #modernfamily #lily #pridemonth #bi #pride.”
The post resonated with fans, earning nearly 300,000 likes and an outpouring of support. “Coming out to this audio is truly iconic,” one fan commented. The official Modern Family Instagram account responded with a heart emoji, while fellow internet personality Trisha Paytas chimed in with, “Queen !!!!”
Anderson-Emmons’ portrayal of Lily—from her sarcastic one-liners to her exasperated eye-rolls—made her a standout on the Emmy-winning series. While she isn’t currently appearing on television, she remains active through her successful YouTube channel with her mother, Amy Anderson. Earlier this year, she also debuted her first single, “Telephones & Traffic,” under the musical moniker Frances Anderson.
