Joshua Bassett insists he is ‘doing better than I ever have’ after recent posts about his Christian faith and internal struggles drew concern from fans.
‘For those concerned about me be sure of this: i’m better than i have ever been,’ Joshua posted to his Instagram Stories on Sunday night, according to Billboard. ‘The peace i feel is far beyond what i thought possible.’
In the post, Bassett also claimed to have had two ‘first hand’ encounters with Jesus Christ.
‘I’m better than I have ever been’: High School Musical alum Joshua Bassett insists he is ‘doing better than I ever have’ after fans expressed concern following his recent posts about his Christian faith and struggles over the holidays
‘The experience’s were richer and more vivid than anything in my entire life,’ he continued. ‘I look forward to speaking about it soon.
DailyMail.com has reached out to a representative for Joshua for comment.
In other posts shared to his Stories, he described the signs he received from God after praying for specific messages.
‘Tonight at church i prayed to God “so i will know for certain that you are Jesus, and he is the only way, please send someone to touch my back and i will shout it from the rooftops”
Sparking concern: Bassett’s post about his Christian faith raised eyebrows
Candid: Joshua admitted he was ‘struggling’ during the holiday season last year
‘moments later, two people came up behind me saying that God put it on their heart to put their hands on me and pray.
‘His love is great, and my faith is certain. praise be to God forever and ever in Jesus name.’
Bassett also described how the light in his living room turned on after he asked for a sign from God.
‘A few months ago I asked God to “send me a sign when i write the truth.”
Bassett pictured at the premiere of Better Nate Than Ever in March 2022
‘i typed “Jesus is the way” nothing happened. then i added “Jesus is the *only* way” and the light turned on in my living room.’
The posts come over a month after Bassett admitted to ‘struggling’ on Christmas Eve.
‘Most people I know, including myself, are struggling right now. please be good to yourselves and others, reach out to support those you love, and dont be afraid to ask for help,’ he tweeted.
On January 5th, he tweeted: ‘Jesus Christ is the only way. His death and resurrection are historically documented.
Mixed reaction: Joshua was met with mixed reaction from fans, whom were either confused by his tweet or happy he had found the Christian faith
‘turn away form hate, seek forgiveness and come home to Him.’
Joshua was met with mixed reaction from fans, whom were either confused by his tweet or happy he had found the Christian faith. Some wondered if his Twitter account had been hacked.
Bassett is very candid with fans about his personal life and challenges.
Last year, the actor described the health challenges and mental anguish he endured after facing scrutiny following the release of rumored ex Olivia Rodrigo’s song Drivers License.
In 2021, he also revealed he had been sexually abused as a child.
‘I experienced sexual abuse a lot in my childhood,’ he told GQ. ‘I didn’t remember that until last year, which is pretty insane. I buried it so far.’
He also added that he experienced abuse from an older man later on during his teenage years as well. ‘And when I was a teen, a much older man routinely abused me, and I wasn’t able to see it for what it was at the time,’ he said.
Bassett said one of his new songs, Set Me Free, helped him process his trauma and called it, ‘an anthem for me and the sort of people who’ve held pain and power over me my whole life.’
That same year he came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
