Is jussie smollett actually gay

On the show, he plays Jamal Lyon, a gay singer and the middle son of Lucious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality. Empire actor Jussie Smollett has announced to Ellen DeGeneres that he is gay — without actually saying it. Smollett, whose Empire character, Jamal Lyon, is gay, initially addressed the rumors during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show last March.

This just in! Actors Jussie Smollett and boyfriend Jabari Redd are engaged. Both men shared a series of photos on their respective Instagram accounts. They show Smollett, who turned 43 on Saturday. Smollett’s character on “Empire,” Jamal Lyon, who is also gay, explores the issues associated with being homosexual, including his tense relationship with his father. Smollett says getting to.

Actor and singer Jussie Smollett is one of the breakout stars of Fox's hit drama Empire , and while much of the buzz surrounding him has focused on his talents, there's also been plenty said about his sexuality.

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Henson battling his father's homophobia. In real life, Smollett's sexuality has been a topic of conversation, and now he's setting the record straight. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres conducted backstage at Ellen , he confirmed that he is gay and explained why he's never felt the need to discuss his personal life.

Until his conversation with DeGeneres, Smollett consistently refused to discuss his sexuality in interviews, telling Sway on his radio show a few weeks ago that fans shouldn't assume that he's gay. I live my life. If someone is looking for a box to put me in, that's not going to happen," he said. I just don't choose to talk about my personal life. Smollett's co-star Malik Yoba made headlines last week when several media outlets and fans accused him of inadvertently outing the actor during an interview with BlackFilm.

Smollett's other co-stars, Oscar-nominated actresses Henson and Gabourey Sidibe, tweeted their support of his decision to share his private life with the world. Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to help improve our site!