Baz Luhrmann has been the subject of rumors about his sexuality for years despite the fact that he’s married with children.
The 60-year-old filmmaker, who most recently directed the Oscar-nominated movie Elvis, has been married to costume and production designer Catherine Martin since 1997 and they have two children. Baz‘s daughter Lilly just opened up for the Under the Gloss podcast and talked about the rumors that he dad is gay. Keep reading to find out more… “I did get followed to school, by a truck that was paparazzi … They were bullying my dad there for a little bit there,” she said (via Daily Mail). “I specifically remember I was driving in the car, on the radio, this guy was like, ‘Today we’re going to be discussing, is Baz Luhrmann gay?
Breaking news, they sleep in two different bedrooms.’” Lilly continued, “And I went to school and the kids were like, ‘Is your dad gay?’ That was the first time I felt embarrassed … Not embarrassed, but more like, ‘Why are these people talking about my dad?
Why are they making fun?’ I’m like, ‘They just have different sleeping schedules.’” “I mean, I’m not traumatized for life by it.