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BBC star came out as gay at 21 after exposure threat
Andrew Hayden-Smith is famous for appearing in shows such as Byker Grove and Doctor Who, but and has previously shared quite a story when it comes to his sexuality.The actor was forced to come out as gay back in the early noughties when he was working as a presenter on CBBC, as others threatened to do it for him if not. Recalling the ordeal back in 2018, he explained: "I did a coming out article in Attitude when I was like 21. And I was a presenter on CBBC at the time.