Current:Home > ContactLet’s Make a Deal Host Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual -ProfitLogic
Let’s Make a Deal Host Wayne Brady Comes Out as Pansexual
View
Date:2025-04-14 16:07:02
Wayne Brady is opening up about his sexuality.
The Let's Make a Deal host shared that he identifies as pansexual, which means he is attracted to a person regardless of their sex or gender.
"I am pansexual," Wayne told People in an interview published Aug. 7. "Bisexual—with an open mind!"
As for how his self-discovery came about? "In doing my research, both with myself and just with the world, I couldn't say if I was bisexual, because I had to really see what that was, especially because I really have not gotten a chance to act on anything," the 51-year-old shared. "So, I came to pansexual because—and I know that I'm completely messing up the dictionary meaning—but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, transsexual or non-binary."
He added, "Being able to be attracted across the board. And, I think, at least for me for right now, that is the proper place. I took pan to mean that not only can I be attracted to any of these people or types physically, but I could be attracted to the person that is there."
When it comes to reactions from the public, Wayne is doing his best on not putting too much weight into what others say.
"There's a lot of therapy that I'm doing right now," he confessed. "I wish I didn't care what people think of me, but the fact of the matter is, I do care. It's a weird dichotomy, going from a screaming audience to sitting in a house, just chilling all by yourself."
And although the Whose Line Is It Anyway? star loves his job and his family, he wanted to put in the work to give himself the same treatment.
"I have to love myself," he noted. "And that's when I realized that I had a problem because if I can spend everything on stage and on camera but then I come home and there is a love deficit, what is going on? That was my rock bottom."
Wayne's ex-wife Mandie Taketa—who was the first person he came out to—recalled her reaction to People: "I just said, ‘Great.' As I knew coming out would help him be happier."
The exes' daughter Maile also had a positive response to her dad's news. The 20-year-old smiled as she recounted, "I just said, ‘Okay.'"
Wayne and Mandie were married from 1999 to 2008. He was previously married to Diana Lasso from 1993 to 1995.
Although being truthful with his family was a step forward, Wayne didn't want to stop there.
"I've told myself in the past, also, nobody needs to know my personal business," he said. "The world can absolutely go without knowing that Wayne identifies as pan. But that gave me license to still live in the shadows and to be secretive. What does that feel like to actually not be shameful, to not feel like, 'Oh, I can't be part of this conversation because I'm lying?' I had to break that behavior."
veryGood! (2)
Related
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Blue Origin shoots 6 tourists into space after nearly 2-year hiatus: Meet the new astronauts
- Tori Spelling Reveals Multiple Stomach Piercings She Got as a Gift From Her Kids
- You may want to eat more cantaloupe this summer. Here's why.
- Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
- Blue Origin shoots 6 tourists into space after nearly 2-year hiatus: Meet the new astronauts
- How top congressional aides are addressing increased fears they have for safety of lawmakers and their staff
- Timberwolves oust reigning champion Nuggets from NBA playoffs with record rally in Game 7
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Primary ballots give Montana voters a chance to re-think their local government structures
Ranking
- Trump's 'stop
- Armed robbers hit luxury store in Paris reported to be Jeweler to the Stars
- NYC mayor defends police response after videos show officers punching pro-Palestinian protesters
- Climber found dead on Denali, North America’s tallest peak
- Intellectuals vs. The Internet
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. throws punch at Kyle Busch after incident in NASCAR All-Star Race
- Red Lobster seeks bankruptcy protection days after closing dozens of restaurants
- Dali refloated weeks after collapse of Key Bridge, a milestone in reopening access to the Port of Baltimore. Here's what happens next
Recommendation
Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
Hometown of Laura Ingalls Wilder set for a growth spurt
Push to enforce occupancy rule in College Station highlights Texas A&M students’ housing woes
Moose kills Alaska man attempting to take photos of her newborn calves
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Eminem's Daughter Hailie Jade Marries Evan McClintock With Her Dad By Her Side
Why a Roth IRA or 401(k) may be a better choice for retirement savings
Dog food sold by Walmart is recalled because it may contain metal pieces