Celebrities coming out as gay or bi has become easier for the past few years. They are no more judged but accepted and admired. This is why many singers and actors/ actresses have emerged in the past ten years.
However, this wasn’t why Tessa Thompson came out of her closet. She is an actress who could care less about what others think about her or her sexuality. Still, she came out publicly as bisexual.
In this article, we will share the story behind her coming out as bi, who inspired her, and who was her dating partner after declaring her sexuality. So, without further ado, let’s get started.
Tessa Thompson Revealed She is Attracted to Both Genders in 2018, and That Disclosed She is Bisexual, Not Gay
Tessa Thompson surprised her fans by coming out as bisexual long ago. Although she kept her bisexuality a secret for a short period, the “Men in Black” actress realized to help other people like her; she should let the world know her sexual orientation.
It was in 2018 when she gained courage and not only shared her sexuality but also told the media about her relationship with a prominent American singer Janelle Monae. In an interview, she came out as bi, saying she likes both men and women.
Tessa Thompson said to the interviewer, “I can take things for granted because of my family – it’s so free, and you can be anything you want. I’m attracted to men and also to women. If I bring a woman home or a man, we don’t even have to have the discussion.”
It means her family members’ freeness also helped her to be what she is and to reveal herself. Also, we think Janelle’s love helped her come out of the closet a lot. She declared bisexual only after getting into a secret relationship with Monae, which she later admitted publicly.
Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monae Were a Couple for Three Years
At first, the Hollywood stars kept their relationship a secret from the media. However, they couldn’t succeed. There were online speculations about Tessa and Janelle’s relationship.
At one point, the couple thought about dating openly, and that is when the “Thor Ragnarok” actress decided to come out.
In an interview with Net-a-Porter, she said about her love for Janelle: “We [Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monae] love each other deeply. We’re so close we vibrate on the same frequency. If people want to speculate about what we are, that’s okay. It doesn’t bother me.”
After that, she began to date the “Pynk” singer openly. They were a lovely couple to their fans. Thompson and Monae dated for three years, but the couple finally broke up.
Since both actresses prefer to keep most of their lives private, no one would tell when or why the duo broke up. Currently, Tessa Thompson is single.
Final Words
Like most other celebrities, Tessa Thompson also had to wait publicly to come out as bisexual. However, she revealed her sexual interests to her family earlier.
Since most LGBTQ people don’t get enough support to live as they want, she wanted to be a little courageous for them to come out. After coming out, her only public on-and-off affair was with Janelle Monae, an American singer and pansexual.
