Stranger Things fans are drawing new connections between the series and Leigh Janiak—the acclaimed director and writer behind the Fear Street trilogy and the ex-wife of Ross Duffer. As one-half of the duo that created Netflix's hit series, Ross Duffer's personal life has rarely intersected with the show's lore—until now.
What began as casual fan chatter has evolved into a sprawling online theory dubbed 'Divorce Gate'. It suggests that Janiak may have played a hidden role in shaping the series' early success, and that her separation from Ross Duffer coincided with what many viewers see as a creative decline in the final season.
