‘Bridgerton’ Star Jonathan Bailey Says He Previously Felt Pressure To Hide His Sexuality Because He Was Scared It’d Affect His Acting Work
etcanada.com“Bridgerton” star Jonathan Bailey opens up about hiding his sexuality out of fear of not getting roles when he was younger in a candid new interview with GQ Hype.
The actor, who plays ladies man Lord Anthony Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show, tells the magazine about some advice that someone once gave an actor friend.
He shares, “At the time he was told ‘There’s two things we don’t want to know: if you’re an alcoholic or if you’re gay.’” Bailey, who came out to family and friends in his early 20s, continues: “All it takes is for one of those people in that position of power to say that, and it ripples through.
So, yeah, of course I thought that. “Of course I thought that in order to be happy, I needed to be straight.” READ MORE: Lord Anthony Sets Out On A Challenging Quest For Love In Season 2 Trailer For ‘Bridgerton’ However, despite the words sticking with Bailey, he decided in the end that he didn’t want to let it affect him too much.
