Lucas Gage to release childhood journal entry memoir

Actor Lucas Gageknown for his dynamic roles and viral moments, is about to release his first memoir, I Wrote It to Get Attention, an unfiltered deep dive into his personal life, struggles and quest for self-understanding.

Gage’s Hollywood career began in the early 2010s with appearances in The Millionaires, The Scout Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, American Vandal, and T@gged. Most recently, he has been featured in notable projects such as Euphoria, Love Victor, You, Fargo, Deadpool and the upcoming films Smile 2 and The Companion.

Off-screen, Lucas Gage has also made headlines for his high-profile relationships and messy divorce from Chris Appleton. The couple, who married in 2023, finalized their divorce in June 2024 following allegations of infidelity.

The 29-year-old star announced the book on Friday, January 24, sharing her roots in her childhood diaries.

“The book is inspired by the many diaries I kept as a child, where I wrote about many things that I never shared with anyone,” Gage exclusively revealed Us Weekly. “In this book I begin to talk about it, and you can see why sometimes it was safer not to.”

According to the memoir’s description, Gage decided to write the book after experiencing “one of the stupidest weeks of my life.” At this time, Gage’s beloved grandmother was nearing the end of her life, and he found himself close to his mostly absent father.

To make matters worse, he was within sight of the building where he had signed a prenuptial agreement months earlier for a marriage he had subsequently rescinded. Scrolling through social media, he came across scathing comments accusing him of seeking attention – a claim he now admits had some truth to it.

“Lucas Gage was no stranger to going viral. He loved attention,” the synopsis teases, recounting stories from his past, including setting fire to his room as a child, flirting with women at Hooters, and his infamous NSFW scene in Season 1’s “White Lotus.” “Lucas feared attention, but he craved it more than anything in the world.”

In “I Write This for Attention,” Gage touches on topics such as sex, death, fame, family conflict, addiction, and even his experience on the dating app Raya.

The memoir is described as “a remarkable achievement of healing, using vaping through therapy sessions and having the courage to forgive the family that hurt you and set yourself free.”

The book promises to offer readers an intimate look at Gage’s journey—from his struggles with self-doubt to his pursuit of authenticity in an industry where looks thrive. For fans and newcomers alike, I Wrote It for Attention will shine a light on the man behind the viral moments and his quest to turn pain into purpose.

Gage’s upcoming memoir, I Wrote It for Attention , is already making waves in the entertainment world with glowing endorsements from some of his famous friends and collaborators.

“This book is crude, provocative, chaotic, and—dare I say—stupid. “Wait, I’m sorry, I was describing Lucas Gage,” quipped “It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover. “The book, however, is all that and more. A must read for anyone who is a Lucas fan (or even someone who can’t stand him). Or if you’ve never heard of it—which, frankly, most of you are—just read it anyway.”

White Lotus creator Mike White also offered a tongue-in-cheek take on Gage’s debut memoir. “For a self-proclaimed pathological liar, Lucas Gage is brutally honest. And for an exhibitionist mayhem agent with borderline personality disorder, he’s pretty close. This insightful memoir will capture your attention with its humor and soulfulness.”

Actress Riley Keough praised the book’s combination of charm and unpredictability. “It’s as messy and touching as Lucas,” she wrote, while comedy legend Molly Shannon highlighted the emotional impact of Gage’s story. “Few books can make me laugh and cry, but this one did,” shared Shannon.

The memoir will officially hit bookshelves on Tuesday, October 14.