Brian Austin Green rose to fame playing spoiled teen David Silver on the hit ’90s series Beverly Hills, 90210 alongside Tori Spelling, Shannen Doherty, and the late Luke Perry.
In recent years, the 50-year-old has appeared on shows like Anger Management, The Conners and Dancing with the Stars.
He’s also known for his high-profile relationship with ex-wife Megan Fox, with whom he has three sons.
Green is also father to a one-year-old son with fiancée Sharna Burgess, and a 21-year-old son, Kassius, with his former 90210 co-star Vanessa Marcil. Kassius has been out about being gay on social media since 2019.
With five boys, you’d think Green would have the whole fatherhood thing down pat, but in a new interview he disclosed how it’s been a particular “challenge” to raise his gay son.
“It’s been fascinating. It’s been a challenge,” Green said on Lance Bass’ Frosted Tips podcast. “Honestly, my son being gay, it was unknown for me.”
Despite being unfamiliar with his son’s experience, Green wanted to understand all he could.
“I think a lot of people are afraid of the unknown, whereas I’m not,” he added. “To me, it’s intriguing. And I want to learn about it.”
By communicating honestly with his son, Green soon found whatever misconceptions he might have had quickly dissipated.
“I would get into these conversations with Kass where I really wanted to understand the things that seemed so different to me at first, then you realize this isn’t different at all,” he continued. “It’s just your choice of partner.”
Green also said he’s been vocal in trying to educate others who may not be as open-minded toward the queer community.
“That’s the thing I’m always trying to beat into people now — it does not affect you,” he said to Bass and his husband Michael Turchin.
“Why do you care so much? And why are you trying to somehow bully your feelings and your opinion into something that literally does not affect you at all?”
Bass went on to commend Green for being a good father and said his kids were “lucky” to have him in their lives.
Kassius is also following in his father’s footsteps and has started building his acting resume.
Last year, the father and son collaborated on a new period film project and shared photos on the set together.
“Working with Kass on a movie titled “Rufus,” Green captioned a snap. “Such a great experience!!!”
Kassius also raved about working with his father in a post, writing: “The past few weeks working on set with my dad and a huge group of incredible people have literally been a dream come true.”
It’s amazing the relationship families can have when they unconditionally love and support their children for who they are.
Green is currently a contestant on season 2 of the quasi-military training television series Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test alongside celebs like JoJo Siwa, Blac Chyna, and Vanderpump Rules villain Tom Sandoval.
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The signs were there all along…
WillParkinson
Raising ANY child is filled with challenges. Glad you’re working to better everyone’s lives.
m
100 percent
Thad
I like the cat. And all the Green family.
Aaron
A challenge? Why do parents with queer children always gotta make it about themselves?
Steve9999
Because, GENIUS, the question he was asked was “How are YOU dealing with it?” And NO, parents of queer children DO NOT (as you so eloquently put it) “always gotta make it about themselves?”
carllonghorn
You should be so lucky to have someone like this on your side. Are you cynical about everything?
barbrasings
“…..this isn’t different at all, it’s just your choice of partner.”
Hmm…..I wonder what he means by “choice”???
dbmcvey
Whether you’re gay, straight, bisexual etc… you still choose your partner.
Brian
Agreed, it does sound a little warped.
During the spring and summertime book banning waves, I was surprised by how many people called it a “sexual preference.” The term isn’t completely wrong, but it’s definitely twisted. Even some straight Democratic politicians were calling it a “preference,” while supposedly speaking as allies.
Fahd
Green always seemed gay to me in the 90210 series. I was surprised to learn he wasn´t (maybe it was the role). Then I read that Megan Fox was so in love with him because of his BDE. Don´t know if it´s true but live and learn.
In another podcast discussed elsewhere on the web in the last few days, he discusses some serious health problems that he had for several years. I´m glad he´s better now, and apparently devoted to his children, even if the way he expresses himself doen´t demonstrate the highest levels of education or enlightment.
I think if there were a ¨where are they now?¨ overview of 90210 stars, he´d stand out as one of those who has done pretty well for himself.
Mack
I agree. And I really thought he had the gay gene with the way he acted.
SteveInQueens
Along the same lines, my first thought on reading the headline was that reason BAG found raising an openly gay child difficult was his own envy of that child’s ability to live openly
ScottOnEarth
We need more dads – and straight men, in general – like Brian. Instead of being scared or angry about something he didn’t understand, he did the work to understand and came to realize that there’s no issue. His love for his son compelled him to educate himself and I wish all parents of Queer kids would do the same. A few years ago, I read that one of Brian’s sons with Megan Fox preferred to wear dresses. Both Brian and Megan fiercely defended their son’s right to wear whatever he wants and for people to mind their own f-ing business.
BeaglePower
5 Kids…whew. Try a condom or other form of birth control.