Bravo star Braunwyn Windham-Burke prompted quite a bit of online chatter this week when she announced that she and her husband, Sean Burke, are “redefining” their marriage and no longer following “old, antiquated rules.”
The Real Housewives of Orange County star confirmed to Entertainment Tonight while giving a tour of her home that Sean is “not living here right now,” though she offered little explanation as to why.
“We’re redefining what marriage means to us,” she said, vaguely. “We’re not following the old, antiquated rules anymore.”
While the couple, who have been married for 20 years and have seven children together, may not be living together, they’ve still be posting loving photos of one another to social media.
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One of the photos sparked questions about Sean’s sexuality.
After sharing a picture of herself and Sean with a red heart emoji in the caption yesterday, a commenter wrote, “And [he’s] gay.” To which Braunwyn replied, “No sweetie, that’s me. He’s straight.”
In the past, Braunwyn has spoken openly about her sexuality, saying she’s been with women, but stopping short of saying how she identifies.
Speaking to Hollywood Life last fall, she said, “I grew up in a very different time, where you were either straight or you were gay. There was not really much of an in between. I don’t know if I would label myself as bisexual, but maybe.”
Sean has not issued any comment on the couple’s split or the rumors about his sexuality.
Donston
I do think people need stop with the “redefining” relationships/marriage talk. Just like folks need to stop presenting bisexuality or bi behaviors as something that means you’re more “advanced” or “open-minded”, as if almost fifty percent of folks aren’t bi/fluid/curious to some degree or in the gender, romantic, affection, sexual, emotional, commitment spectrum. Open relationships, poly relationships, staying together for the kids or for image- none of those things are anything new. Live you life however you want. Be with whoever you want. But everything under the sun has already been done to death. There is nothing new or “advanced” about anything. Presenting yourself as oh so alternative just ends up coming off narcissistic. But anyways, good luck to whoever these people are.
Cam
Seven children??? Maybe he just left to get some quiet.
avesraggiana
She’s a star? On what planet?
butchqueen
Right?! Punch me in the face so I can see some stars!
Josh447
@butch Hilarious LoL
Matthewnow
Uranus
Cato
It sounds like she’s the one who is redefining her sexuality, not him.
Josh447
Redefining their relationship after 20 years is a big step. Very brave. Bisexuals are always at the top of the food chain. Cool for her. More power to them.
Donston
I must have really made you re-examine some of your viewpoints and made you think about some shit you don’t want to think about. Because nowadays all your posts are either just corny jokes or micro-aggressions/indirectly trolling me. Which is a shame because before you got a hard-on for me, you were one of the better regular posters here. And I post here to give insight and perspective, not to make people insecure. Oh, well. Feel better.
Ginger Tom
Well done to Braunwyn for coming out aged 42 as she explained in her interview with GLAAD. It can take a long time but who cares how long it takes? She said she is now comfortable in her own skin so you have to be pleased for her that she feels reconciled about it. She looks happy and is off the booze, which she had been using to hide from herself one suspects.