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‘Pay It Forward’ Kevin Spacey Didn’t Come Out Publicly Until Age 58 Because of His Dad

  • Kevin Spacey was once told that he was a natural when he was 13 years old.

  • Allegedly, he dated big Hollywood actresses, such as Helen Hunt and Dianne Dreyer.

  • Spacey came out at the age of 58, but cried afterwards and said he was sorry he did.

Kevin Spacey always knew he would be an actor. When he was 13, he dreamed of becoming a Hollywood great. Jack Lemmon told her that he had a natural talent during an acting workshop.

The star grew up in a home where her parents had regular jobs. However, she knew she would not pursue an ordinary career, having fallen in love with theater in high school.

Kevin Spacey attends the Build Series discussing his new work ‘Clarence Darrow’ at the Build Studio on May 24, 2017 in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images

When Spacey was in an acting workshop with Jack Lemmon, the celebrity approached him to tell him he was a great actor.

Lemmon wasn’t the only one who thought Spacey was an excellent performer. Spacey’s co-star Robin Wright said he was a great performer who she enjoyed working with. Speaking of his skill, She said:

“I met what an incredible artist he is.”

While his ability has been recognized throughout his career, Spacey’s personal life has also come under close scrutiny. His relationships with other Hollywood stars have often been considered romantic.

Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey star in a scene from the Warner Bros. Pictures and Bel-Air Entertainment drama,

Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey star in a scene in the Warner Bros. Pictures and Bel-Air Entertainment drama “Pay It Forward.” | Photo: Getty Images

Spacey’s alleged Hollywood affairs

Though Kevin has always been secretive about his personal life, his love life has come under scrutiny on many occasions. One such alleged affair was between Spacey and his colleague, Helen Hunt.

However, his best-known relationship was with Dianne Dreyer, with whom he spent eight years, from 1992 to 2000. He declared his love for her in an Oscar acceptance speech and said he would love to have children .

His relationships with women came at a time in his life where many assumed Kevin was gay. An article published in Squire he claimed to be gay, but Spacey denied it.

Dianne Dreyer and Kevin Spacey attend the 57th Golden Globe Awards January 23, 2000 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.  |  Photo: Getty Images

Dianne Dreyer and Kevin Spacey attend the 57th Golden Globe Awards January 23, 2000 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. | Photo: Getty Images

He said the rumors of his homosexuality made him more attractive to women, which he liked, but he has stated on several occasions that he is not a homosexual. Indeed when Sunday times she asked him if he was gay She said:

“The answer is no. But why should it matter?”

Spacey was said to have been seen with men many times, but he managed to quell the rumors whenever it came out that he was gay. His brother confirmed that his private life was very different from what he showed to the public.

In 2017, Spacey mocked rumors of his being gay by wearing a black and gold suit and singing about coming out. However, it retracted saying it was a joke. It was only later that she left the wardrobe.

Spacey came out at 58

In October 2017, when Kevin was 58, he took to Instagram to respond to Anthony Rapp’s claims that he had behaved inappropriately towards her years earlier. Spacey said he didn’t remember the incident, but apologized anyway.

She then revealed that Rapp’s statements had encouraged him to look into other areas of his life and that she knew there were rumors about him because he was very careful about her privacy. It was then that he declared his homosexuality of him.

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The actor claimed that those close to him knew the truth about his love life over the years. confessed:

“I’ve loved and had romantic encounters with men all my life, and now I choose to live as a gay man.”

Anthony Rapp attends Rapp Reads Rapp at Symphony Space on December 12, 2011 in New York City.  |  Photo: Getty Images

Anthony Rapp attends Rapp Reads Rapp at Symphony Space on December 12, 2011 in New York City. | Photo: Getty Images

Kevin brought his truth out in large part because of Rapp’s allegations against him, which were published in an article by buzz feed. Rapp claimed Spacey sexually assaulted him at a party when he was 14 and Kevin was 26.

The actor denied the rumors at first, but later accepted they could be true and that he didn’t remember the incident. Later, at Rapp’s trial of the charges against him, Kevin said he regretted how he got out of the wardrobe.

He mentioned it it started receiving negative comments within minutes of revealing that they are gay. While fans and friends weren’t upset that he was gay, they were when he decided to come out.

The famous man admitted that shortly after coming out as gay, he was told he was trying to divert attention from his past behavior by giving people something else to talk about. He cried and said he never meant to do it.

Though he worked with a public relations team to formulate the statement, he took full responsibility for his words. He said he made a mistake, for which he apologized.

When discussing what made him wait so long to come out, Kevin alluded that his father would not be able to accept that his son was gay.

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Spacey if reported his father as a “neo-Nazi”. He claimed his father yelled at him for showing an interest in theater when he was younger, because he thought it might mean he was gay.

Randy Fowler, Spacey’s brother, said he is not in a relationship with the famous today, but confessed that they were very close growing up.

Randy said they were close when they were younger because they were both interested in the arts. Fowler was interested in music and Spacey was too. Randy said they supported each other.

Though Kevin and Randy no longer have much in common, Fowler admitted that he also felt stifled by his father. To express:

“I grew up in hell. There was so much darkness in our house it was unbelievable. It was absolutely miserable.”

Kevin also has a sister, Julie Ann Fowler, to whom he is very close. He is said to be fond of his sister and her two children, but as the actor is very private, not much else is known about their relationship.

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