Here’s an incomprehensive list of all things we’ve slept on: Trains, planes, the occasional floor, a booth at Denny’s (not proud of that), and Egyptian cotton.
As for things we haven’t slept on, there’s only one that really comes to mind: Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes.
But if the Olympics taught us anything, it’s that Adam Rippon is made of magic so when he says he’s been sleeping on Shawn Mendes, he’s been sleeping on Shawn Mendes. End of story.
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OK, so the comment was more of a figure of speech, and yet Ellen’s team just released a video titled, of all things, “Olympian Adam Rippon has been sleeping on Shawn Mendes.”
Appearing on Ellen’s couch, Rippon was asked about his celebrity crushes:
“I feel like a really solid answer is Jake Gyllenhaal,” Rippon replied. “I used to have a really big crush on Harry Styles….”
“What happened,” Ellen queried.
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“Here’s the thing,” Adam said. “I was sleeping on Shawn Mendes.”
“I’m sorry?” Ellen exclaimed.
Then it all clicked: “Sleeping like you had not paid attention, I see…So now Shawn Mendes has taken over from Harry Styles.
“I know Harry will be upset,” said Adam. “Love is a funny thing.”
JaredMacBride
Enough of the token gay winter Olympians. Lots of hot people are doing things interesting. Going on a TV talk show to prove how shallow you are is not interesting.
paul dorian lord fredine
are you saying you’re available to go on ellen and expound upon your fascinating life? please not, even the key word in your comment was ‘olympian’. when you qualify, let us know.
Polaro
Bitter old queen.
Nosso Crankee
Jesus Fucking Christ, man! You do realize that times have changed, yes? And that you are NO LONGER required to manifest a bitter fucking cunt veneer SOLELY because you are a faggot, right?
Lose the relentlessly caustic life narrative. It eats away at the compassion that sustains (and should define) us as human.?
Cylest Brooks
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dgsea06
Ah, the play on words is fun and funny. He may sleep “on” whomever he wishes, but I’d sure go for the Jake reference. Totally hot man, unavailable but what a fantasy. Both (all) of them. Fun post QUEERTY!
AndThenTheresMax
This is cute but those Dumbo-like ears on Adam. Wow.
dgsea06
I H-Ear You! Not Dumbo, just Mr. Spock’s long lost future great grandson. Adam hears everything within a 50 block radius, prosesses and understands and has a reply ready, willing and able.
Speaking only for myself, I’d consider those ears as reins on a young stallion. What a ride!
justgeo
It’s not fem butch cuz both can be. I’m not sure about Adam is he CU Next Tuesday or just a smarmy love the fame/ limelight bitchy queen?
crowebobby
Choosing between Harry and Shawn?!!! Shawn’s body is near perfect. Harry has the smile and the meat (sorry to be so upfront about it). I don’t know how Shawn is in that department. I guess I’d have to have them fight to the death to see who would get me.
Sam6969
crowebobby, they are fighting for you, because they want you so bad. The most handsome men desire you and they will do anything to be your lover 🙂 You are so lucky!
Vince
Sure Jan…LMAO
crowebobby
Well, they’d better be quick because I’m 80 years old and won’t be f*cking much longer. I’m sure you’ll take this seriously, too.
asby
Adam is almost 29 ……It may be time to let go of your twink-ness….
eeebee333
I’m with ya.
Ronbo
I know…… He’s got a thin, lithe body, a cute as a button face and his personality is so bubbly and funny! Get obese, hateful and bitter so asby and eeebee333 can love you. s/
Jack Meoff
I’m with you on that one. I saw the interview and it was cringe worthy.
Doug
Yeah, I gotta admit that I was cringing too.
Rakkaus
Sounds like some are jealous of Adam Rippon… How old are you?
Doug
You gotta be kidding.
Bryguyf69
I’ve never understood the whole Shawn Mendes thing but he does seem to have a gay Olympian following that spans the seasons and continents. Tom Daley also chose Mendes as his celebrity crush (with the approval of his husband).
Here’s Daley choosing Mendes as his crush. Great bromance between Daley and straight gymnast Nile Wilson. Reminds me of brunch with gay friends. They’re interested in my girl crushes and I’m interested in their boy crushes
https://youtu.be/aRnMyfeCq9M?t=5m02s
Here’s the viral video of Shawn Mendes addressing rumours that he’s gay
https://youtu.be/yKt20yxsfl8
Bryguyf69
I’m not normally into men but damn, Rippon is impossibly pretty. I know that the eyebrows are carefully sculpted, but his expressive puppy eyes are natural. And those puppy ears are adorable. I also love the sass.
I’ve always wondered how he and his more reserved (and presumably straight) teammates, Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou, get along. I know that Chen had said that he’s straight but appreciates how figure skating accepts gays. I wonder if they approve of all the extracurricular attention Rippon gets.
Interview with Chen, Rippon and Zhou.
https://youtu.be/RtP5g5uZRO0
Behind the scenes. Rippon puts Olympic medal on Chen.
https://youtu.be/5W-cZD_eDmM
o.codone
Chen is a great looking guy, and he say’s he straight. I believe him. But I’m not quite sure about Mendes. He has some pretty sartorial “s”es in his speech. So many that he sounds gay to me. He’s too young to even understand it himself, but give him time.
alanballs
An enjoyable Ellen clip with cute Adam Rippon….all in good fun. Thanks Queerty for the smile it put on my face this morning. F U N: remember what that is??
Ronbo
Adam was spectacular on ice and even better on Ellen!
He was funny, likable and a great spokesman for our cause GLAAD. His take down of the hateful VP Pence is worthy of admiration. I wish Queerty had posted the entire interview; we will be seeing more of this man. Soooo funny.
“You know, Ellen,” Rippon said. “I know I’m my mother’s favorite skater. And the only thing I regret about the Olympics, is that I feel like the judges didn’t fully take that into consideration.”
o.codone
What a fabulous fem guy. He is so camera-ready and so on top of his brand, I just love him. But a word of advice to you Adam. You gotta hook-up with a top. It’s the only way. You can’t stay home and bake cookies with another bottom like yourself. Just get yourself a top. I thought Gus was a good choice, but he didn’t want your azz more than once or twice. So, Adam, I wanna hear a bunch of screaming, grunting and pillow biting. Starting right now.
lauraspencer
Why would Adam who is almost 30 be interested in a 19 year old. Yeah, Shawn is cute, but Adam should be looking for an adult to date.
Terrycloth
Shawn has a 98% female fan base. Why risk losing that ? There are pictures of Shawn on Pinterest of him holding hands with guys and kissing them too. He may take slow steps ..come out as bi then in a year ..gay..right now he is career driven .. I bet he has managers or advisers telling him what to say …wouldn’t surprise me..its his choice I saw hisvideo denial on Youtube ..don’t buy it .but. Its his life .best to him whatever he does