Disney Channel star Karan Brar comes out as bisexual in an emotional essay
Karan Brar has opened up about his sexuality and mental health journey in a powerful essay. Since getting his start in the 2010 coming-of-age film Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the 24-year-old talent has steadily made a name for himself in the acting sphere – with major roles in Disney Channel’s Bunk’d and Jessie.
While his career in front of the camera has been full of success, life behind closed doors wasn’t as easy for the young actor – specifically in regards to exploring his sexuality.
In a heartfelt essay written for Teen Vogue, Brar reflected on having two different sides of himself, “public Karan and private Karan,” which slowly took a toll on his mental health. “I kept pushing myself until cracks started to form,” he explained.
He went on to say that after having a particularly rough night out, he couldn’t continue “compartmentalising” his true identity, resulting in him coming out to his roommates and fellow Disney peers Cameron Boyce and Sophie Reynolds. “The moment the words left my mouth, I regretted it.
