Ben Aldridge Comes Out

They can't even say gay anymore, which i'm sure their managers insist on. At least he didn't say queer.

Noice.

Stealing this from the Fleabag thread, "Wow, he's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, Intersex, asexual?".

He kept it real general.

My brain got excited and read your post as Brett Eldredge (country singer) comes out, op.

I don't remember him on Fleabag. I binged both seasons in two days back to back, so maybe that's why.

[Quote] Stealing this from the Fleabag thread, "Wow, he's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, Intersex, asexual?".

[Quote] He kept it real general.

Hardly.

I’ve never heard of him but he looks cute. And good for him

[quote]At least he didn't say queer.

R1. No shit. I hate that fucking word.

And another thing...at least he didn't say he was "living his truth." Another bullshit line.

So with which one of the LGBT communities does he identify? Gag me.

Aren't Andrew Scott and Hugh Skinner on that show also gay? I sincerely hope Brett Gelman is straight.

Just say you're fucking gay. Good gawd. It's a reason to celebrate--not obfuscate and hide who you are.

He and Andrew Scott would make a hot couple.

[quote]Aren't Andrew Scott and Hugh Skinner on that show also gay?

Yep.

I watched Fleabag, I did, I did. But I don't remember him.

Could be because I only watched (the much talked about) season 2. I believe he appeared in season 1.

I think it's a great strategy, he came out as not straight and kept it generically enough to still appeal to women.

So this is the third Fleabag member to be out? Aren't Andrew Scott and Hugh Skinner gay too?

[quote]I believe he appeared in season 1.

Yes. Arsehole Guy. He's in the very first episode if I recall correctly.

So he's asexual.

r12 Season 1 was better than season 2. It is much more profound too, because of the final episode. A full circle type thing. But the comedy is stronger in season 1.

He was the guy who fucks her in the very first Episode and was in about 3 or 4 total. He was the super sexy dude who rode the motorcycle.

Who didn't know this? Hello!

Never heard of him, but he’s gorgeous and I’m glad he’s, er, not straight. That’s all I ask of any beautiful man.

If it turns out Jamie Demetriou is gay, then all of Fleabag's lovers have been played by gay men.

Doesn’t the “+” in LGBT+ indicate allies? Maybe he’s straight but doesn’t hate gay people and wants to cultivate a gay audience.

He needs to post a video showing him enthusiastically sucking cock. That’s the only way to be sure that he is “part of the community.”

Ben has nice dark eyes.

Wow he’s legit hot. I’m going through all his images and he seems incapable of taking a bad picture.

[quote]If it turns out Jamie Demetriou is gay, then all of Fleabag's lovers have been played by gay men.

He was on Tracey Ullmans' show recently and showed the greatest ass in a pair slacks I've ever seen.

Demetriou's Wikipedia page lists no romantic interests or history.

But does this Ben person suck cock?

I'm sick of weasel words and rainbows!

Pink (Trans) News put it like this-

"(Ben Aldridge) revealed he is a member of the LGBT+ community."

He's not gay of course because that doesn't elevate the trans and the alphabet soup gibberish!

I thought about that too. There was something in the article about him kissing a man, so one can assume he means gay.

He’s a dreamboat. Go us.

[quote]There was something in the article about him kissing a man, so one can assume he means gay.

He gave this guy a peck on his cheek in his IG post.

Who the hell are these people? Why don’t the bigger stars ever come out?

[QUOTE] Who the hell are these people? Why don’t the bigger stars ever come out?

Bigger stars, R31? How about Colton Haynes? Lee Pace? Luke Evans? Matt Bomer? Connor Jessup? Olly Alexander? Lee Pace (so famous I had to list him twice)? Jonathan Bennett? Michael J. Willett? Daniel K. Isaac? Ben Whishaw?

Don't forget Richard Madden and Miles Heizer!

[quote] I sincerely hope Brett Gelman is straight.

Brett is straight and married to the (very excellent) film director Janicza Bravo.

Ben can slam ME in the pooper

I'm VERY intrigued, r24.

He literally came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, even his Wikipedia says that. He was vague as that, so the reporting is correct.

The plus sign in 'LGBTQ+' means he could be anything. It's as unhelpful a description as the 'BLM+ community'

Who cares if no one knows him. He’s hot and at least he’s not an ugly no name YouTube twink.

[quote] Demetriou's Wikipedia page lists no romantic interests or history.

Why would it? Wikipedia isn’t supposed to be a gossip rag. He’s not even well-known.

Ben Whishaw came out? As what?

Ben Wishaw has been married to a man for some time, so I imagine he came out as gay.

Jamie Demetriou is great in the Eurovision film as infamous homosexualist artistic director Kevin Swain

His accent is hot.

"could be anything..."

and he's all gay on insta.

right...

Wow... poor Phoebe couldn't get even a single straight guy to play any of her love interests on Fleabag?

R41 Ben Whishaw is openly gay. He's been with his husband since 2009.

OP's photo is that of a mutilated pencil dicked male.

So she's trans, obviously.

R32 Connor Jessup's coming out post is still my favorite. And he explicitly came out as gay which is refreshing.

R33 Miles Heizer still being glass closeted always makes me laugh out loud. MARY!

Wow, I had no idea about Whishaw. I saw pictures of him with PJ Harvey and people (who were evidently as clueless as me) were wondering if they were dating.

r32 -- do you honestly think that anyone besides gays has heard of most of those "stars'?

We're waiting for the real stars to come out -- the Jackmans, the Travoltas, the Cruises, etc...

Jamie D certainly looks better without those fake teeth he had to wear for Fleabag.

I mean, the character's name is Bus Rodent so, yeah........

Colton Haynes has 6 million followers on Instagram. I've never seen "Teen Wolf" or "Arrow" but millions of people have.

[Quote] We're waiting for the real stars to come out -- the Jackmans, the Travoltas

You're waiting for men who are married to women to come out?

Lee Pace and Matt Bomer are certainly known among women. Before they came out, many voiced disappointment or hostility at the idea that they would be gay.

Ben Aldridge is insanely handsome.

He had a scene in Fleabag where he was staring at a wall of dicks and he says: “is it weird that my mouth is watering?”.

Lee Pace probably had a bigger female fanbase than gay.

Is Phoebe lez? Is that why she only has chemistry with the gays?

r60 Isn't Fleabag supposed to be autobiographic?

[quote] Is Phoebe lez? Is that why she only has chemistry with the gays?

She’s straight. She said in an interview how when she was younger she wanted to be a boy because she was tall and preferred trousers and all that blue pink shit, but when she started finding boys attractive she was comfortable being a young woman.

Interview below.

You can add in Jonny Bailey from her other series Crashing.

It’s always the good looking ones that are gay

R55: Followers don’t mean anything and they’re not necessarily an indication of worldwide fame.

I thought he was a stunner when I saw him on Fleabag. Pity he hasn't done more nudity

In case you missed part of the PinkNews article:

[quote] Ben Aldridge, known professionally for being attractive and also starring in British comedy-drama Fleabag....

Does Aldridge not work much? That could read as shady.

[quote]Does Aldridge not work much? That could read as shady.

He's on the series "Pennyworth" but it's on Epix which not many people have. He plays Thomas Wayne, the future father of Batman.

Isn't the Pennyworth guy quietly out as well?

We need to see Ben's cock.

R69 No, that’s just Pink News’ way of writing. They also just called Connor Jessup a “professional twink” in their article about his coming out. They try too hard to come across as funny.

R72I have a feeling that, unlike his Fleabag character, Ben's cock is rather on the long, thin side.

I would drink the water

R75 I love lean musculature like his. And smooth to boot

[quote]Lee Pace and Matt Bomer are certainly known among women. Before they came out, many voiced disappointment or hostility at the idea that they would be gay.

r57, pretty sure Lee Pace didn't come out as gay. IIRC he says he's still into women and identifies as queer or member of the LGBTMLBCBDF778+. Not sure what's wrong with just saying your're bi.

As for Ben Aldridge, like others have said, coming out as a member of the alphabet soup is meaningless now as it also includes allies; so he could be straight as a board and still identify as a member.

r77 He came out during an interview where the reporter basically forced him to admit he's been with men. He did say that he goes out with women, but it was obvious this was a reflex to minimize his homosexuality. Since then, he's been referred to as gay in the press, and I think he called himself that, too.

[Quote] I remember when I signed with a new agent, we worked together for a year. He took me to some coffee shop in the middle of the afternoon and I knew he wanted to talk about something. He said, ‘I heard you’re gay, is that true?’ I said, ‘Is that a problem?’ And of course he said, ‘No, fine, just felt like I needed to know.’ But within about a year, he was no longer working with me.

His friend Judy Greer was quoted in one of those interviews. She repeatedly used the word "gay."

I don't know her.

Other than Fleabag, Aldridge is best known in the U.K. for Our Girl, an army drama made by the BBC with a female soldier as the main character.

Michelle Keegan, the lead actress, was the first comment I saw in his Instagram post.

Here he is talking to Our Lorraine about it

R8 Lucky british bottoms.

[quote] We love it when HOT people come out.

It's not like he's ever in a million years going to fuck you, OP. Let's look facts in the face.

R85 not op but now there’s a slight chance for a gay sex tape or hole pics.

That'll make the smeg queens happy.

[quote]Bigger stars, [R31]? How about Colton Haynes? Lee Pace? Luke Evans? Matt Bomer? Connor Jessup? Olly Alexander? Lee Pace (so famous I had to list him twice)? Jonathan Bennett? Michael J. Willett? Daniel K. Isaac? Ben Whishaw?

Again, why don't bigger stars ever come out? And Colton Haynes is only famous on DL.

He insanely handsome, especially for a Brit. Preempting the inevitable question, Ben Aldridge is Jewish.

[quote]That'll make the smeg queens happy.

I'm sorry your daddy cut off the tip of your peepee.

I bet he precums like crazy over that foreskin.. so who is the lucky bottom that gets it all?

No way is he a full on top. I call vers or vers top

[quote]That'll make the smeg queens happy.

Jewish.

Tom Ellis is even sexier:

Ellis isn't gay, though.

I would enjoy seeing Ben deepthroat Tom

It's a hard choice. Tom is definitely sexier but I like Ben's bland attractiveness.

I don't think you can look Jewish and bland.

R97 how is Bennbland?

R98: Jared Kushner leaps to mind. Blandness personified.

If I didn't know him and you told me Jared Kusner was a Brit (WASP) politician, I wouldn't disbelieve you.

^ boner killer!

I'd take Ben over this Tom person any day.

Next, he needs to come out of his pants!

This guy and Madden make sense as a couple. On the other hand, throw Froy in bed with them and that's a throuple I'd approve of!

Madden likes twinks.

Stop polluting this thread with the Madden-Froy bullshit.

Hallelujah, thank god he is hot.

When I saw him on Fleabag I was thinking there's no chance he could be gay. He didn't even have that confusing break-your-gaydar vibe like many British actors

That’s nice, but when are more well-known British actors going come out?

He looks like a hot bf

This guy —whoever he is— doesn't look all that special.

He doesn't look any more special than this guy—

Sure r112. You tell yourself that Ben and the dead guy in your link look the same. Revisit that assessment after you get your cornea transplant.

R112 You haven’t seen Ben in Fleabag. He is special, photos don’t do him justice.

Where are the nudes?!?!?!

r112 is delusional if he thinks that fug looks remotely like Ben.

Ben's face is already withered. He will not age well when he loses his hair.

I forgot this is DL where anything over 26 is too old.

His beauty in Fleabag struck me the same way as Brad Pitt’s in Thelma and Louise and Keanu Reeves’ in Speed. I remember exactly how I felt when I saw all three for the first time.

He is very attractive, though personally I prefer the goofy but adorable Hugh Skinner.

R120 Hugh has major BDF.

I can subjectively say Ben is the most handsome man in showbiz to publicly come out. Even more handsome than peak Ricky Martin.

R122, didn't Julian Morris also pretty much come out by showcasing his boyfriend on his social media? If so, he'd have Ben beat as the handsomest man in showbiz to do so.

Julian Morris? Are you serious?

[quote]That'll make the smeg queens happy.

I'm a whore and the only cocks that smelled funky were all cut cocks. The uncut ones were clean. Those that are uncut learn very early one to wash it properly. Cut guys take it for granted.

[quote] Even more handsome than peak Ricky Martin.

Perhaps you don't remember Peak Ricky Martin like I do.

Ben looks like Rafe Spall @ R97 who is not gay but has shown his cock

Ben is attractive but he's not remotely the most handsome man to have come out.

R128 The appeal with Ben is that he looks very masculine, and like a top.

I can’t think of a more handsome out celebrity, r128.

He is very photogenic and looks hot and masculine in stills.

However, in motion, he comes across as obviously gay - that voice and those facial expressions are way too animated to pass as straight.

R132 yeah, he’s pings much more in interviews than I thought he would based on Fleabag.

R132 WOW, it's even more astounding how he managed to butch it up for Fleabag

He speaks like a slightly butcher version of Tom Daley in that interview.

Wow, r132. He did not ping at all on Fleabag. He had a brooding quality, almost like dumb Heathcliff. I think that's to his credit: he is a good actor on top of being insanely handsome.

I'm saw him on the gay short, Thrive, at Outfest and he was great in that too.

I desperately need to have sex with him.

R135 There goes everyone's assessment that he is a top, lol....

I wonder if the guy whose cheek he kissed on that coming out post is his boyfriend.

[quote]However, in motion, he comes across as obviously gay - that voice and those facial expressions are way too animated to pass as straight.

You are right, R132. He reminds me of how Sam Heughan's pings to high heaven in interviews.

He's so handsome. I've rightly called out many of the bland boys DL eldergays fall for but this guy is beautiful ... and he's gay.

You know the expression “I don’t know whether he’s gay...or just British?” In r132’s video there is NO confusion lol

On the video in r132: I always wondered why actors who manage to convey power, sophistication or sensuality when they're playing a role, don't choose to act like that in real life.

No one can play a role all the time, R143.

Casting all these gay men as her love interests is PWB's sense of humor.

R151 he is. Def bf & husband material

Reminds me of the super cool way Ryan Sampson from the UK show Plebs came out via Twitter.

Or maybe she wanted to show that anyone can play any role, R145, and that sexual orientation shouldn’t matter.

[quote] Reminds me of the super cool way Ryan Sampson from the UK show Plebs came out via Twitter.

He really transforms himself on the show. With the wig and his character's demeanor he is do off-putting. Would have never suspected he was actually good looking.

One man who does look good with a mustache.

I would fill him up like an eclair

He's adorable.

R140 Sorry, but Sam seems totally straight to me - at least in the video below. Day and night difference to Mr. Aldridge ....

I think they mean the off the cuff interviews of Heughan, not the televised, prepped ones.

I prefer his look and demeanor in this video in contrast to the on in R132. Here he toned it down and also looked leaner and less bloated.

For example...

Well, he's code switching at r155.

R156 O M G. I guess they are actors for a reason. But it’s interesting when they decide to put the mask on and off....

R152 Brannon looks like a much more attractive less smelly looking Harry Styles

Bannon had a little thing with OJC, didn't he?

r153 Anyone looks straight next to gaybaiter Stephen Colbert.

That's a bad interviewer at r165. Chattier than the guest.

R162 you cheeky bastard! That's our beloved Lorraine Kelly, UK national treasure. Gay icon

Is she like the Oprah of the UK?

More like Kathie Lee, without the "wacky."

Has Ben ever shown his ass, nips or bulge?

What the fuck did he even come out as?

A landscape gardener, Rose.

Is he single?

R169 he was giving a kiss on one of his coming out pics so I wouldn’t think so.

Has Ben ever shown his ass, nips or bulge? Or willy?

nips on R136, R171

[quote]What the fuck did he even come out as?

r167, regardless of the snark at r168, no one actually knows.

[quote]Isn't the Pennyworth guy quietly out as well?

Kind of. Jack Bannon posted photos of himself with his bf on Instagram for much of 2018 but deleted most of them as of last year. He has never announced his sexuality explicitly but people commented on the photos how happy they were for him in his relationship and he never corrected them. He left the first one of them up on his Instagram; it's still there. The ex bf recently made his Instagram private but he also had photos of the 2 of them on vacation, etc. So I don't know if that counts as "quietly out." And it may mean nothing, but Jack also liked Ben Aldridge's coming out post.

[quote]Bannon had a little thing with OJC, didn't he? Sorry to hijack Ben's thread, but I think so, yes. Possibly has, as in present tense. OJC's ex gf Jessica De Gouw just started following Jack on social media last week. They have no other connection except OJC, with whom she's still friends.

If he's hot & I can fuck him, I don't care what letter he is.

Bare your bum Ben!

Ben should have been cast as dashing English gent Simon Doyle instead of pretty yank Armie!

Who is this Lorraine chick interviewing him?

Lorraine Kelley is a famous UK TV personality and gay icon

She also pays less tax because she's listed as an actor who "performs" Lorraine Kelly.

R181 don't dare presume to know our Lorraine better than me!

r175 Oliver was with Jessica for like 5 years and his IG is full of them performing some obnoxious heterosexuality. What are the basis of the rumour he was having a thing with Ben? He seems to maintain a very straight public persona - the only exception being that he played gay in that BBC Man in the Orange Shirt.

r181 What does her name have to with how much tax she pays or doesn't pay? I am confused...

[Quote] He seems to maintain a very straight public persona

Are you fucking kidding? He captions of posts of himself with things like "lady in red", makes Pride posts, likes Ariana Grande related posts... the list goes on.

OJC has never had a thing with Ben Aldridge to my knowledge but he may have had a thing with Ben Aldridge's longtime friend Jack Bannon. He hasn't dated anyone male or female publicly in years but he does have some stories of him sharing a seat and hanging on Jack in his IG highlights entitled PFW X ME, because they met whilst partying together at Paris Fashion Week, like a good pair of heterosexuals. And I honestly laughed out loud at the "maintains a very straight persona" thing. Was it the Lizzo stanning, the articles of his 35 step skincare regime or the interviews admitting he cried over "God's Own Country" that cinched it for you?

It was Bannon, not Aldridge. Do keep up.

He's handsome.

And weird that the Milo trolls who always complain about trans people getting hung up on names.....all like to bitch about words like lgbt.

No one here has had him?

I remember finding him terrifically hot on Fleabag. He was totally convincing as the charming, masculine hertbreaker.

[QUOTE]words like lgbt

It's not a word. It's an initialization that represents words, four of them in the this iteration. It's not even an acronym, which could be pronounced as a word.

Any gossip?

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He hasn't even shown his cock or arse and he's on his way to 40!

He's very religious.

Who's his bf?

No gossip from DL Brits?

R195 Does his god tell him to sodomize or be sodomized?

Where did he claim to be religious?

Sorry for bumping, but I have been rewatching FLEABAG and decided to Google this gorgeous man...I should have known there would be a thread on the DL. Yay, he’s gay! He and Jonathan Bailey should play lovers in something.