Miles Heizer Is Our Current Crush And We’re Not Over The Loss Of “Boots”
Miles Heizer has quietly stayed in our orbit for years, but 2025 brought him back into full focus. Between a public coming-out moment that felt refreshingly unforced and a starring role in Netflix’s queer dramedy Boots, the actor gave audiences plenty to talk about.
A familiar face with a long résumé.
Most people first clocked Miles as Alex Standall in 13 Reasons Why, a role that followed him for several seasons and introduced him to a global audience. Before that, he had already built a steady career, including a standout performance opposite Steve Carell in Love, Simon, one of the first major studio teen films to centre a gay lead. That early work cemented him as an actor who picks projects with emotional weight rather than noise.
Since then, he has kept a low profile, choosing roles that feel considered rather than calculated. That approach has earned him credibility, even when he is not constantly in the headlines.
Coming out without a press release.
In late 2023, Miles publicly confirmed he is gay through a simple social media post. There was no statement tour, no magazine cover, and no attempt to turn it into a moment bigger than it needed to be. He shared a photo with his partner and let the image speak for itself.
That quiet confidence landed well with fans. It felt real, relaxed, and very much on his terms. For many readers, that kind of visibility still matters, especially when it comes from someone who never framed their sexuality as a marketing move.
Boots put him front and centre.
That context made Boots hit a little harder. The Netflix series cast Miles as Cameron Cope, a closeted young man who enlists in the United States Marine Corps during the era of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the former policy that barred openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from military service. The show balanced humour with discomfort, focusing on survival, masculinity, and what it means to hide parts of yourself in rigid spaces.
Miles played Cameron with restraint. There was no overplaying the fear or the longing. Instead, the performance leaned into awkwardness, silence, and moments that felt painfully familiar. The series drew from The Pink Marine, a memoir by Greg Cope White, whose real experiences inspired the story.
Praise did not save it from cancellation.
When Boots premiered in October, it was met with strong reviews and early buzz. Viewers praised its tone, writing, and performances, especially Miles’ ability to carry the emotional centre of the show. Despite that response, Netflix later confirmed the series would not return for a second season.
The cancellation frustrated fans and cast alike, particularly given the show’s momentum and cultural relevance. Miles acknowledged the disappointment publicly, thanking viewers for supporting the series and highlighting how much the role meant to him. For many, it felt like another example of queer-led stories struggling to survive beyond a first season, even when the audience is there.
Why Miles still works as a crush.
There is something steady about Miles Heizer. He does not chase spectacle. He picks roles that say something, comes out without theatrics, and seems comfortable letting his work do most of the talking. That restraint, paired with a growing sense of ease in his public life, makes him feel more relatable than ever.
At DNA, we have seen plenty of stars flare bright and disappear just as quickly. Miles has done the opposite. He stays, quietly improving, quietly choosing better stories. Even without Boots continuing, his trajectory feels far from finished.
And honestly, that makes the crush last longer.
