Wayne Brady has spoken openly about his sexuality.
The 51-year-old host of “Let’s Make A Deal” revealed in an interview with “People” on Monday that he describes himself as pansexual – that is, someone who feels sexually or romantically attracted to people regardless of their gender.
“In my research, both of myself and of the world, I couldn’t say if I was bisexual because I really had to figure out what that was, especially because I really had no chance to take action,” the comedian told the publication. “So I came up with pansexual because – and I know I’m completely messing up the dictionary meaning – but to me, pan means being able to be attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bi, trans, or non-binary.”
The star of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” admitted to having been attracted to men in the past, but always “pushing it aside.”
“And because I live in today’s world, and it’s scary,” he admitted. “I’ve been bullied for a lot of other shit. I didn’t want to wear a top hat with that suit anymore.”
Wayne was married to Diana Lasso from 1993 to 1995. He has a 20-year-old daughter, Maile Brady, with his ex-wife Mandie Taketa, whom he was married to from 1999 to 2008.
In the same interview, Mandie expressed her support for her former husband and revealed that she was the first person Wayne came out to.
“I just said, ‘Great,’ because I knew that coming out would help him be happier,” she recalls.
His daughter also agreed. “I just said ‘okay,'” she explained.
Wayne also revealed that he is single and wants to focus on himself before jumping into a relationship.
“Wayne can make a decision as a single, open-minded pansexual and be free and open with other people,” he concluded.
