Joshua Bassett insists he’s “doing better than ever” after recent posts about his Christian faith and infighting sparked concern among fans.
“For those concerned about me, rest assured of this: I’m better than ever,” 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 ever’: High School Musical alum Joshua Bassett insists he’s ‘doing better than ever’ after fans raised concerns following his recent posts about his Christian faith and struggles during the holidays.
“The experiences were richer and more vivid than anything in my entire life,” he continued. ‘I hope to be able to talk about it soon.
DailyMail.com has reached out to a representative for Joshua for comment.
In other posts shared on his Stories, he described the signs he received from God after praying for specific messages.
‘Tonight in church I prayed to God “to know for sure 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.”
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‘Moments later, two people came up behind me saying that God had put it in their heart to put their hands on me and pray.
‘His love is great, and my faith is true. Praise be to God forever and ever in Jesus name.
Bassett also described how the light in his living room came on after asking 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 Better Nate Than Ever premiere in March 2022
I wrote “Jesus is the way”, nothing happened. then I added ‘Jesus is the *only* way’ and the light came on in my living room.’
The posts come more than a month after Bassett admitted to having ‘struggles’ on Christmas Eve.
‘Most of the people I know, myself included, are struggling right now. please be good to yourselves and others, support your loved ones and don’t be afraid to ask for help,’ he tweeted.
On January 5, he tweeted: ‘Jesus Christ is the only way. His death and resurrection are historically documented.
Mixed reaction: Joshua received a mixed reaction from fans, who were either confused by his tweet or happy to have found the Christian faith.
‘walk away from hate, seek forgiveness and come home to Him’.
Joshua received a mixed reaction from fans, who were either confused by his tweet or happy to have found the Christian faith. Some wondered if his Twitter account had been hacked.
Bassett is very candid with fans about his personal life and its challenges.
Last year, the actor described the health problems 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 that he had been sexually abused as a child.
“I experienced a lot of sexual abuse in my childhood,” he said. G.Q.. I didn’t remember that until last year, which is crazy. I buried it until now.
He also added that he also experienced abuse by an older man during his teenage years. “And when I was a teenager, I was routinely abused by a much older man, and I couldn’t see it because of who he was at the time,” she said.
Bassett said that one of his new songs, Set Me Free, helped him process his trauma, calling it “an anthem to me and the kind of people who have had pain and power over me my whole life.”
That same year he declared himself a member of the LGBTQ+ community.