Colton underwood gay

Former 'Bachelor' Colton Underwood speaks his truth and comes out as gay Underwood, who gave his final rose to Gay Randolph insays he “came to terms” with his sexuality earlier this. Bachelor Nation first met Colton Underwood on Becca Kufrin’s season of “The Bachelorette,” and he returned to our screens for Season 5 of “Bachelor in Paradise” before being named the Season 23 Bachelor.

Underwood, famously, tried to. InUnderwood made headlines by coming out as gay, becoming the first lead in The Bachelor franchise to do so. He started at Illinois State and was colton signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent.

Despite not being attracted to his teammates, he took extra precautions to prevent any misunderstandings or accidental outings. He later married political strategist Jordan C. Brown in Mayand the couple is now expecting their first child. Underwood shared that he avoided showering with his teammates and even refrained from partying, worried that underwood might lead him to reveal his true self.

In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Underwood, 32, explained why he. Former football player and reality TV alum Colton Underwood has given an interview in which he talks about dealing with homophobia during his brief sports career. After his time on the Bachelor Nation shows, Colton came out as gay and married his now-husband Jordan Brown at a stunning ceremony in Napa Valley, California, in.

Before becoming a reality TV star, Underwood played professional football. Colton Underwood recently opened up about his journey to accepting his sexuality, sharing personal stories from his time in the locker room to his experiences as a virgin on The Bachelor.

Colton Underwood has reflected on his coming out journey, from "homoerotic" experiences in the locker room to lying about his status as a virgin. Three years after he came out as gay, former Bachelor star Colton Underwood attended his first-ever Pride celebration.

Growing up in a Catholic school, he was taught that boys should be attracted to girls, which made his self-discovery process even more challenging. He described the locker room environment as both homophobic and homoerotic, with mixed messages that made it a confusing and hostile place for someone closeted.

That same year, he starred in his Netflix series, Coming Out Colton. The absence of openly gay players in football made him hesitant to come out, fearing it would be a distraction to his teammates and coach. The fear of being outed by former partners loomed over him during his time on The Bachelor, causing significant anxiety.

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