This just in: Austin Armacost is no longer asexual. In fact, he never really was.
In an exclusive interview with Gay Star News, Armacost says his comments about being asexual made last year were all a “misunderstanding.”
In January 2017, the Celebrity Big Brother star told the The Sun that when it came to sex, he was “just not that into it,” adding “I am probably, in all honesty, the least sexual people you will ever meet. […] I am like a nun in bed.”
Related: Model Austin Armacost comes out as asexual
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Well, what a difference a year makes!
“I was referring to the sexual relationship between [ex-husband] Jake and I,” Armacost now clarifies. “Sex was limited with us and because we were monogamous. I had all but dried up downstairs.”
That all changed this past year, however, when he met his current boyfriend, Darren.
“He unleashed my inner sex beast!”Armacost says.
Now, he has sex all the time. And he loves it.
“I find sex a wonderful and empowering activity,” he explains. “It is also a great way to burn calories.”
Related: Austin Armacost fans are freaking out about this revealing handstand pic
And speaking of burning calories, Armacost also says he’s been very focused on his fitness, particularly his butt, which he loves displaying on Instagram.
“I work very hard on making it big and round,” he says.
“I love posting pics of my ass. I work very hard on making it big and round and yes, I enjoy showing it off. I also like to shock people. And for some reason somebody posting a picture of their ass is shocking.”
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ChrisK
How many years has he got now before Queerty finally loses interest?
Notright
haha!
Ummmm Yeah
I’m going to go out on a limb and say Darren is rich.
ChrisK
You think the former Marc Jacobs trophy would give up his ass for just anyone?
Hussain-TheCanadian
I’m glad Queerty is taking this important moment by covering this very important event, I mean an asexual finally shedding light on the topic that men, for the most part, Are not asexuals.
I mean this is an important topic, covering what is happening with Austin and his new man right. I mean why cover the new stream of homophobic ads hitting Russian airwaves this week, or why not cover a Vila that was just raided in Egypt where gay men and women were partying and dancing.
I mean it’s Austin and Darren, very important stuff here.
Tobi
Who comes to Queerty for the news? It’s a bumble (sic) gum site.
bluberybandit
Sarcasm duly noted. To be totally honest, I haven’t the foggiest idea as to who the hell these guys are?I like to use the site as a preliminary version of “soft-porn.” That way, I can see who the flavor of the day is whilst I read about all the spilled tea. If you want news, go to your news app. If you want all the tea, come here. If you don’t care about the flavor of the day or the tea, you can read this useless post. BUT, regardless of why you come to Queerty, remember that the Queen cannot go a day without a cup of tea. Drink up!
Kangol
Hussain makes good points about coverage, but it sometimes takes Queerty a while to cover global events affecting LGBTQ people. That Russian ad was toxic, but the goal is to keep the anti-gay Putin and his allies in Russia’s parliament in power. They have gotten much better, though. I think they may have finally linked to a neighbor site and then devoted an article to the gay serial killer in Toronto, to give one example. But to their credit, Austin is at least into men, so he does fall under the site’s gay focus.
Kangol
Queerty has “gotten much better,” not Putin, Russia’s anti-gay laws, and his Russian supporters. That anti-gay commercial tries to be humorous, but it tired and homophobic.
PRINCE OF SNARKNESS aka DIVKID
Hmmm. So he was WRONG about his IDENTITY back then? Interesting. How can we know for sure he’s not mistaken again? Oh, because: “respect mah IDENTITIY bigot!” Tricky thing these IDENTITIES. If one didn’t know better one would swear these people were pulling them out of their ass for attention
Polaro
I think he is just dumb and didn’t know what asexual meant; if not getting any makes you asexual, there are a lot of horny asexuals out there. As far as your assertion that they are doing this for attention – I think we have a winner.
Donston
Just because the internet is swathed with attention desperate fvckboys doesn’t mean they’re all full of it. Although, like many “identities” what exactly is asexual is still a bit of a question mark. Abstinence or indifference or repulsion or lack of attraction or lack of drive/arousal/passion? Anyway, whoever this dude is he probably never fit into any of those categories.
Kangol
Well, since identities are never static (neither are culture, politics, or society in general), it makes sense that they would change, and his might change or he might change his. Context is important. It’s one reason some people use the more dynamic term “identification,” which includes a sense of agency, instead of identity.
Donston
The problem with “identity” in general, is that yes, people and society are not static. But also, neither are identities themselves. Everyone has their own personal definition for what something means and often times socialogy or desired sense of self plays a part in personal identity. There’s not even a consensus on what orientation means. That’s why I tend to not put much stock in mere “identity”.
In this specific context he claims he simply mispoke when idenified himself as “asexual”. So, he never genuinely believed he was asexual. Like many have already stated, it seemed to be an act of attention grabbing rather than expressing who you feel you are. While this “clarification” seems to be another attempt to grab some attention.
max_isenberg
says the man who feels the need to judge what he has absolutely no concept of.
1. sexuality is fluid and always subject to change. literally no different than a change of personality.
2. just because you know you are at that point in time does not mean that is who you will be forever
3. identity is personal and subjective. while everyone has the right to determine their own identity, no one has the right to tell someone else why they are
4. asexuals can have and love sex so his new bf doesn’t prove anything
5. given his responses it is most likely he simply did not know what asexuality actually meant.
AlexM123
@Max_Isenberg
SEXUALITY IS NOT FLUID. This disgusting lie needs to stop being spread. If you insist on saying that sexuality “changes like personality,” then don’t be upset when the homophobes are zapping your brain to make you straight!
Donston
Sexuality and sense of self can indeed have some fluidity. Though too often people use it as a loophole.
“Fluidity” is too often used as an exuse for indulging every little instinct, even self-destructive ones. It’s too often used as a way to indulge hetero worship without feeling as if you’re indulging hetero worship. It’s too often used as a way to shield a constantly contradictory, erractic and dissatisfied state of mind. It’s too often used as a way for people to shield internalized homophobia, paraphilias, misandry or misoyny. It’s too often used a way to get ego-boosting attention from every possible type of person. It’s too often used as a way for people to not have to be honest with themselves and others about the dimensions of their orientation (attractions, desires, arousals, passions, sexual satisfaction, romantic instincts, romantic satisfaction, etc.). So, while “fluidity” can have some truth to it it’s often deployed in unfortunate ways.
Also, I highly doubt Austin didn’t know what asexual meant. Is it really that hard to get that some people out there just say whatever for sake of attention or to manipulate their image? Telling people about how often him and his bf were getting it on was never necessary to begin with. And considering that he’s a known boytoy for rich dudes and a general attention whore (like when he tried to pretend he was being “fat shamed”) it wouldn’t be wise to take anything he says seriously.
Donston
Also, sexuality being genuinely fluid still hasn’t actually been proven in any way. And If someone is indeed genuinely, thoroughly gay, gay-leaning, straight, straight-leaning or 50/50 pan or bisexual it’s very unlikely that that’s gonna be altered no matter what their lifestyle or identity is. Now, desires, desired sense of self, emotions, what you’re comfortable with and moral compass are far more likely to be inherently “fluid”. What I’ve also noticed is that people are more likely to have some genuine fluidity when it comes to individual body parts. Sometimes they’re turned on by or aroused by certain body parts. Sometimes they’re not. But if you are genuinely and substantially turned on by, aroused by, have passion for the the entirely of a gender that’s highly unlikely to shift.
I think saying sexuality is as fluid as your personality is kinda silly and naive. Firstly, because people rarely authentically change their personalities. But also, as I mentioned in the previous post, it’s too often used to shield other stuff that’s going on.
Asexual orginally meant that you lack sexual attractions and arousals. But like every other “identity” people have morped it into meaning a ton of different stuff or have purposedly misused it. Thus, taking away any meaning at all.
tham
Asexual is not a “thing”, it’s just a form of depression.
max_isenberg
sorry to disappoint but asexuals are very much real despite what your personal and uninformed opinion tells you. the only depression aces may have in regards to their orientation is because of the constant discrimination, invalidation, alienation and oppression they have because of their identity.
Donston
No one who is genuinely asexual feels “oppressed” or “discriminated”. Come on. They may feel frustrated, particularly in relationships. But oppressed and discriminated? Also, if so many weren’t so obsessed with receiving validation for their sense of self everyone would be a lot happier. How about knowing who you are, being comfortable with that and not constantly looking for validation.
tham
Nah, if you have genitalia and sex hormones…you’re not “asexual”.
Now, suffering from Low T might feel like being asexual, sure. However, Low T is NOT a sexuality…but a clinical disease that can be treated with a gel.
tham
Low T or depression…again depression could very much make you feel asexual. But that can usually be treated with a pill.
ChrisK
@max_isenberg. All that discrimination. I feel so sorry for you. It must really suck for you. Not literally of coarse.
DCguy
He needed to say something to get in the papers before, but now realizes that if he’s still claiming to be “Asexual” he couldn’t put up a bunch of nude shots of he and the new guy, so now tries to explain it away.
max_isenberg
well aces cam have and like sex so your point is irrelevant. plus positive body image and being comfortable with yourself has nothing to do with sexuality
DCguy
max_isenberg, Your comment literally makes no sense.
max_isenberg
it makes perfect sense. you just don’t understand it. might help to ask questions next time you’re confused. nothing wrong with getting clarification
luvit00
thirsty THOT still thirsty
max_isenberg
the amount of sheer bigotry, ignorance and clear discrimination here is pathetic…you can clearly tell half the people commenting have absolutely no idea what they are talking about yet they choose to treat their personal and uninformed opinion as fact rather that to make any effort to hear opposing views, educate themselves properly, or show basic human decency.
the ironic part is that as much as they are xenophobic, their ignorance is the very reason informative articles and awareness exists. just because you choose not to believe doesn’t make it any less valid. just makes you in detail. your words only out you as uneducated haters. feel free to continue to make a fool of yourself, asexuals will still be here and valid at the end of the day