Disney actor and singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett, known for his role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, says he has accepted Christianity and believes Jesus is “the only way.”

The 22-year-old tweeted about his new faith and then followed that up with an Instagram story that provided more details. In his tweet, Bassett wrote, “Jesus Christ is the only way. His death and resurrection are historically documented. Turn away from hate, seek forgiveness and come home to Him.”

Bassett plays Ricky in the Disney Plus series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In 2022 he voiced Nick Daley in Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again, also on Disney Plus. He was nominated for a Kids’ Choice Award in 2021.

Bassett provided more details about his faith in an Instagram story. He wrote, “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. Moments later, two people came up behind me, saying that God put in their hearts to put their hands on me and pray.”

Jesus Christ is the only way.
His death and resurrection are historically documented.
turn away form hate, seek forgiveness and come home to Him .

— Joshua Bassett (@joshuatbassett) January 5, 2023

“His love is great, and my faith is certain,” Bassett wrote. “praise be to God forever and ever in Jesus’ name.” The Disney actor added that a “few months ago,” he “asked God to ‘send me a sign when I write the truth.’” Bassett wrote that when he typed “Jesus is the way,” nothing happened, but when he added, “Jesus is the *only* way,” “the light turned on in my living room.”

He also added that he’d had two encounters with Jesus, writing, “The experiences were richer and more vivid than anything in my entire life. I look forward to speaking about it soon. For those concerned about me, be sure of this: I’m better than I have ever been. The peace I feel is far beyond what I thought possible.”

In December, Bassett opened up about his battle with depression, writing on Twitter that he was “struggling right now.” Bassett wrote on Twitter in December, “Please be good to yourselves and others, reach out to support those you love and don’t be afraid to ask for help.” Movie Guide reported that Bassett “is better known for being the alleged villain in Olivia Rodrigo’s breakout single ‘Driver’s License’ and subsequent album SOUR.” It was a “role that has led to incessant harassment and death threats,” according to Movie Guide.

Hopefully, Bassett will continue publicly embracing Jesus and let others know it’s okay to love Jesus out loud.