Noah and Luke (aka Nuke) met on June 1, 2007, when Noah arrived as an intern at WOAK. Luke quickly became enamored with the handsome aspiring director.
As the summer progressed, Luke's feelings grew while Noah fought hard to deny his attraction. But theirs was a love that couldn't be denied.
Their story has gained international attention and their first kiss was featured on Entertainment Tonight in August. The Youtube video of their first kiss has more than a million hits.
Jake Silbermann graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor's Degree in Acting. He starred in a number of plays, a short film and a Gillette commercial before signing on to play Noah Mayer.
Van Hansis graduated from Carnegie Mellon and honed his acting chops in numerous Williamsburg and New York theater experiences. He recently received his second consecutive Daytime Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Luke Snyder. In January he completed a successful run in "Die Mommie Die!" Off-Broadway.
Appearances:
* Van & Jake attended the first ever Nuke-a-Palooza fan event on April 26, 2008 in New York.
* Van & Jake attended the As The World Turns Fan Club Luncheon on April 26, 2008 in New York.
* Van appeared on The View on April 30th to announce the final Daytime Emmy nominations. Van was nominated for Outstanding Younger Actor.
* Van & Jake appeared on the CBS News on Logo - GLAAD Awards Special on May 2, 2008.
* Van & Jake attended the SoapFest 2008 on May 17-18, 2008.
* Jake played in the 10th Annual Tammy Rubin Rice Celebrity Softball Game on June 8, 2008.
* Van & Jake presented at the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards June 20, 2008.
* TV Appearance: GLAAD Media Awards June 27th at 7pm ET.
VIDEO: Van interviews Jake