In the mood for some gay gossip served extra juicy? Then have yourself a seat… Because Gay Twitter is abuzz with rumors about Sam Smith‘s ex actor Brandon Flynn.
Smith and Flynn dated for about nine months last year before breaking up. Now, it appears there’s a new man in Flynn’s life and it’s none other than Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden.
The Daily Mail reports that Madden and Flynn have been living together in Los Angeles for some time now. But apparently they’re just “roommates,” which seems a little odd since they’re two adult men with very well-paying jobs, but what do we know? Maybe they just like having company?
Anyway, rumors of an alleged romance between the two began swirling after paparazzi pics showed Flynn and Madden buying weed together. And everyone knows nothing says “I love you” like sharing a big fat blunt.
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Then the guys were also spotted attending a performance of All About Eve, starring Kate Winslet, in London together. That’s in addition to Madden being spotted walking Flynn’s dog and the two posting selfies in which they are wearing matching necklaces.
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Sounds like love to us.
Things took a dramatic turn when Smith allegedly unfollowed Madden on Instagram recently, sending Gay Twitter into an absolute frenzy.
Richard Madden is out here buying joints and matching necklaces with Sam Smith’s ex boyfriend. HONEYYYY the next Sam Smith album is about to weaponize sadness
— Phillip Henry (@MajorPhilebrity) April 8, 2019
WAIT… BITCH! Are you telling me that ROB MOTHERFUCKING STARK is FUCKING @samsmith EX nowadays?
Sister Sam is gonna make us CRY with the next álbum.
HIS LEMONADE IS COMING. OMG
?RICHARD ?MADDEN? https://t.co/xyD9Yh66eQ— the tempter from waikiki, depresión tropical dude (@fkomv) April 9, 2019
“I read an article by Sir Ian McKellan and he said no openly gay man has ever had an ex turn around and be seen canoodling with a hotter guy. ” – Sam Smith
— Glen Weldon (@ghweldon) April 9, 2019
more intrigued by the thought of robb stark dicking down sam smith’s pretty twink ex than i ought to be perhaps
— rhi (@NOVlTIATE) April 9, 2019
The alleged love affair hasn’t been confirmed by either of the men, however, and it’s believed Madden, who will be playing Elton John’s manager, John Reid, in the upcoming biopic Rocketman, has only ever dated women in the past.
Some of his former flames include actress Jenna Coleman, TV presenter Laura Whitmore, model Suki Waterhouse, and actor-model Ellie Bamber.
So who knows what’s really up?
But just to add another layer of intrigue to the whole thing, Smith seems to be coping with the rumors by posting thirsty underwear selfies on Instagram. The pics were purportedly about “body positivity” and definitely not a way of reminding his ex of what he’s missing.
Related: Sam Smith poses and dances in briefs… because body positivity
Brian
Wow, another Queerty headline saying a straight man could be secretly gay. Wonder if we will get a threepeat today?
supernaut
The Daily Mail, lol.
Jackrabbit
Sam’s selfie’s are just desperate!
christopher.lord
“No man’s still got a roommate when he’s over thirty years old. If they’re not lovers, they’re sisters.” –Michael in “Boys in the Band.”
niles
thank you for the stereotypes and self-hatred
Chrisk
Yes. Two guys can’t just live together and not be fa*’s. Very enlightened quotes.
stanhope
Make that 28 hon……on a cold snowy night, roomies get ta drinking…an errant hand touches a hungry and willing thigh and the next thing ya know, sperm is in a place one never expected…..from “Adventures of a Sigma Chi”
Crystix
By the sound of the replies, seems like we have some men unready to admit to their family their roommate is sharing a bed, not an apartment.
The quote is cute, but haters gonna be snowflakes
OzJosh
This story is way juicier if you find the right photos, Queerty. One of the shots of the pair strolling around West Hollywood has Madden with his hand around Flynn’s neck while Flynn’s arm is around Madden’s waist. That’s not the kind of intimacy one typically adopts with a roommate.
Donston
I saw that pic as well. When you know the paparazzi are that close yet you still show a decent amount of intimacy you clearly want to be seen for whatever reasons. Richard has too much going on in his career and therefore doesn’t need to have a faux same-sex relationship, and he’s too dependent on his sex appeal and masculine image to allow himself to easily be outed, especially if it’s just a basic affair or a series of hook ups. So, their public affections are clearly calculated. It’s either a legit and substantial relationship, or in a week or two Richard will give a self-congratulatory interview about trying to break down toxic masculinity and being secure in his sexuality. (BTW, “secure with my sexuality” is a phrase that needs to die, because based off of what we constantly hear almost no one under 35 in Hollywood is “secure in their sexuality”. Furthermore, sex and attractions only have a little bit to do with the status of your romantic passions and romantic love, your general affections or your relationship contentment/preferences).
bonbon
Well Richard Madden is hot and Sam Smith is definitely not.
Chrisk
Yeah but he was hot a few years ago in the music scene. Of course he was fat so you just know that the fame had more to do with it.
Crystix
So much for the body positivity from the two trolls in the room
viva43
The worst part of this story is that you’ve confused Gillian Anderson with Kate Winslet. Sacrilege.
sfhairy
I never saw it lasting, you know the old saying, two bottoms don’t make a top.
stanhope
Gurl yes….but they can play a mean game of bumpin’ pussies to the delight of men everywhere.
Crystix
Industry secret – That’s how glitter is made
Donston
It is funny how the women on Twitter are split between “they’re probably just be friends who show affection towards each other” and “oh my god, my heart is broken. How can Robb Stark be gay?” and “oh my god, they’re like the cutest, sexiest couple ever”. While most gay dudes are all “we got a good one”, and the “bi guys” are as usual going “no, he’s actually bi people, respect bi-ness”. A few pics can start a very presumptuous, possessive and inevitably political Twitter riot. Thankfully, from what I’ve seen most people are having fun with it.
No matter the dimensions of their relationship or of each guy’s orientation it’s pretty obvious that they know what they’re doing. There’s no way they weren’t aware that all these pics would start rumors. It would be kinda refreshing for two guys in the spotlight to not feel the need to hide or show shame nor feel the need to make some announcement and exploit themselves. Just have your relationship like any straight couple would and let it evolve as it will.
Texasholdem
Elton John, head of the gay mafia, set this up to get back at Sam Smith for claiming to be the first openly gay man to win an Oscar.
Crystix
The Pink Mafia strikes again! Pay your dues homos, or EJ will come for your boyfriend next!
ShiningSex
DUH!!! you are NOT straight if you’re dating a guy!!! please!!!