British-born model, actor, and Instagram star Zander Hodgson, who has appeared on the hit U.K. soap Coronation Street and the U.K. version of Shameless, came out as gay in a video posted to his YouTube channel this week.
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“I wanted to tell everyone that I am gay, and although that doesn’t change anything for me, and hopefully not for you, I just thought it was a really important thing to share with everyone, because it is…” the 27-year-old blonde bombshell says in the video.
He continues, “Although I say sexuality is a small part of someone, if you shut it off, then you don’t allow yourself to be fully known. If you shut off one thing of yourself, then you shut off so many other things.”
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“Being able to get close to someone is hard when you don’t allow yourself to fully connect and be known as who you are. And it’s a really important part of me. And it makes me who I am.”
Zander, who has over 85,000 Instagram followers, says he initially hesitated to come out for fear that it might could damange his acting career, but he’s since decided he’d “rather be myself” than “suppress myself anymore.”
Going into the acting industry as a gay man is not very welcoming. There aren’t many gay actors out there in my age range that I feel I can relate to. I don’t think there are many opportunities out there for gay men to play straight roles. While I love watching films about gay relationships, where straight actors have taken on the role, I’m also questioning more and more–why is a straight actor in that role when there are so many gay actors out there that could be taking that role?
He adds: “If I do get pushed aside because I’m a gay actor now, and that’s not marketable enough, then so be it. I’d rather live a full life. I’d rather be myself. I’d rather go on my journey and not suppress myself anymore.”
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Smith David
Awww..he’s like a little white bunny rabbit. So cute. Ya just wanna squeeze him and pet him. Jesus, he looks like he was made in a lab. perfection 🙂
ChrisK
He’s only got 85,000 Instagram followers? Please. I only care if they got over a hundred thousand. Ha good for him though.
Btw. That hair must be very high maintenance I would imagine.
bushwickfreddy
He’s absolutely adorable! I love when I click on one of these posts with the knowledge it will be no one I’ve ever heard of in my life…
porthuroncub
I am not really seeing the hot factor , but I do see that big mole on his upper lip and can’t stop looking at it in the pics. Otherwise honestly he seems like nothing special to me just another twink they are a dime a dozen in the gay community just like the 40+ year old men who flock too them to grasp at straws of there long pass youth .
ChrisK
Ha. Your right but cruel. Let the mature crowd have their fantasies. For some of us it’s all we got.
Average yes but he does have gorgeous hair though. 😉
Doug
As someone who’s 40+ I’m not seeing the hotness factor either, especially when he talks. What I’ve discovered is that people who make similar statements about “40+ year old men who flock too them to grasp at straws of there long pass youth’ (work on your spelling, porthuroncub) are usually the ones who end up that way. Ageist stereotypes are alive and well on Queerty.
JudasGoat
Some of the mature crowd enjoys staying fit and watching the twinks grow old. There is nothing funnier than that moment when a twink “sours” and he realizes it
Hillers
Yeah, the Cindy Crawford mole is a dealbreaker for me. Surely he could use some of that model money to see a good dermo?
Tombear
I may have to turn in my Gay card. I don’t see his appeal. All you guys are hemming and hawing about this kid but I just can’t see his appeal. Maybe it’s because I like a hairychested man and not a kid?
CastleSF
Tombear, you are so obsessed with body hair that anyone who is smooth and sophisticated looking is repulsive to you. It seems that you only like a carbon copy of your own image.
OzJosh
Yeah, just like the mole on Elizabeth Taylor’s face (aka her “beauty spot”) totally ruined her looks and career.
Donald Dork
Getting the mole removed would leave a scar
LABrad
Coming out as gay?
This kid has done a million videos of him and his boyfriend in their underwear giggling and chasing around spraying whipped cream on each other.
Really? He’s gay?
tameron1
He will probably hate this even if he bothers to read it, but he is almost too handsome to be taken seriously, more like a “Stepford” doll than real. Does genetics actually produce humans who look like this. Sorry, Zander. That is condescending isn’t it?
ChrisK
When I was 27 I was considered gorgeous. I modeled and was pretty shallow. However most people treated me like a piece of me so that was just the way it was.
Bradsman
He is amazing looking. I think I want my robot sex doll to look like him in 10 years or so!
Celtic
I have always had a “thing” for British, Euro and Aussie lads! Cannot imagine why. >G<
crowebobby
The voice lowers him from a 10+ to a 2-. Sorry, but that’s my viceral reaction.
JudasGoat
He’d be a whole lot better if he got that nasty thing removed from his lip. It’s not sexy or hot. It’s revolting and a Doc can remove it in one office visit. That’s lazy and it’s grotesque. He also a bit out of proportion. His thighs are much too big and his chest is a bit too small.
Donald Dork
He could crush a brick with those thighs
dinard38
Haha it always tickles me when these celebrities come out and we’re suppose to be so surprised. The moment he opened his mouth, I knew.
broadshoulder
Sorry but which role did he play in Coronation Street? One of Bets earrings? One of Phyllis’ blue rinses? The name escapes me?
He’s no Albert Tatlock
alfred
Man, I guess its up to me to give a positive comment as it seems all the negative nellies have come out in force. He is very attractive and that was a lovely coming out. Touched on some great and important issues dealing with coming out in general and in the entertainment world. Thanks. I do have to admit I cant say I have ever heard of him ( and I have watched shameless….) and 85,0000 insta followers IS nothing in this day in age when just run of the mill non sign insta-hoe ‘models’ have hundreds of thousands……
alfred
*85,000
dunwoodyjoey
I am Shocked! Shocked do you hear me? It was the pink socks that gave him away
paul dorian lord fredine
@hillers sorry you think his mole is ‘a dealbreaker’ but i’m guessing he’d feel the same way about that big boil on your neck.
oh, sorry, that’s your head.
never mind.
in other words he’d probably give a crap about what you think of his mole, as do i.
Xzamilloh
He is cute
**hears him talk**
He is cute… on mute.
OzJosh
He’s gorgeous, but also clearly not too bright if he thinks there are hardly any gay actors around his age in the industry. Perhaps he needs his gaydar adjusted.
mcflyer54
Straight actors play gay roles for the same reason gay actors play straight roles – because they are actors. I will play any role (gay or straight) I audition for and am offered the part because of my ability to bring something to the character. I do NOT want to be typecast as a gay actor who can only play gay characters. Talent and ability should be first consideration when selecting an actor for a role I believe most professional actors feel the same way.
Prax07
He looks a lot like Onision, another youtuber. But yeah…that voice…ugh.
Joshyboi
WOW! Very nice to see him. I hope he shows a little more. The pit hair almost made me blow my top. Maybe you can get in a gay relationship if you read this https://packedman.com/gay-relationship/
Dubr1988
His a model wehr ple.? In Europe no way we like are models skinny maybee underwher
Brexit
I have to agree with the majority of the comments. He is certainly pretty with a very nice body but looks aren’t everything. That voice, like fingernails dragged down a chalkboard – oh dear!
Caligari
He’s got a lovely twinky body and all, but I just see him as “that kid with the thing on his lip.” On the other hand, it’s one way to set him apart from the others.
Daniel-Reader
To get straight roles as an out gay actor, get rid of distractions (in this case, the mole – it’s way too distracting). But also have a low or deep voice since Hollywood still plays off the notion of high-voiced-must-be-gay/low-voiced-must-be-straight misconception.
surreal33
It never ceases to amaze me how predictable, shallow, and boring gay men are. Kinda answers the question why so many gay men NEVER have real relationships.
nitejonboy
Holy hell he is beautiful!!! I wonder if he’s very smart. I prefer brains with my brawn.
Lacuevaman
is anyone surprised?
Donald Dork
I’m in luuuuuuuuuv!!!
SPEEDOSWIMMER
He made my cooter snap and soooooooo MOIST.
Terrycloth
Don’t know who he is ..hes cute but like most euro guys not into circumcision..a personal turn off…as if I’d have a chance anyway.t