The Challenge: USA star Paulie Calafiore comes out as bisexual: “I finally feel seen and free”
Big Brother star Paulie Calafiore has come out as bisexual in a heartfelt new interview. On the 17 August episode of CBS’ The Challenge: USA, the reality TV star alluded that he identified as part of the LGBTQ+ community during a chat with his co-star Tori Deal. “I came through athletics, so that forced me to repress who I was sexually.
I didn’t know if I was attracted to women, attracted to men, or if it was just like an energy thing,” he explained. Shortly after the episode aired – which featured him getting eliminated by his fellow competitor Johnny Bananas – Calafiore confirmed that he was bisexual in an interview with GLAAD. “I’m bisexual.
I am sexually fluid. I feel good about finally being able to talk about this,” he revealed. The 34-year-old went on to say that he was scared to have that conversation with Tori, describing it as “nerve-wracking.” “It was hard.
I found it easier to talk to like producers about it, like in the confessional room and everything,” he said. “I didn’t have any friends coming into the game, so like having to have conversations like with people who, like, I wasn’t on the best terms with coming in was scary.” When asked how his life has changed since coming out, Calafiore said it felt like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders.
