Is Kevin McHale Gay? The 'Glee' Star Has Been Dating Another Actor for 6 Years
Kevin McHale and Austin P. McKenzie | Source: Getty Images
Although it took a long time for Kevin McHale to come out, the "Glee" star has already been in a long-term relationship with Austin P. McKenzie. The couple has reportedly been together for about six years.
However, despite being together for so long, they do not appear to be in a rush to get married or have kids. They are content with what they have and have recently been preparing to move in together as the next big step in their love life.
McHale and McKenzie are both actors. McHale is mainly known for his portrayal of Artie Abrams in the hit television series, "Glee." On the other hand, McKenzie rose to prominence through his acclaimed performances in a Broadway revival of "Spring Awakening."
Kevin McHale Didn't Come Out during "Glee" Because of His Partner at the Time
When McHale tweeted about his admiration for Ariana Grande's new song, "No Tears Left to Cry," many thought it was his way of telling people he is gay. The tweet, which noted that the song was "gayer" than him, seemed to take many fans by surprise as they did not know he was gay.
During an interview with Marc Malkin in 2018, he was asked if he had been suppressing his sexuality all along. He replied that he hasn't and that everyone who regularly interacts with him would have known from his staunch support of LGBTQ organizations. A week before, he had also posted a picture of cuddling with a man.
He said he had not come out during "Glee" to protect the person he was seeing at that time. He said, "The person I was with came from the most accepting family, but one of the family members, he was terrified of them finding out."
Kevin McHale's Boyfriend, Austin P. McKenzie, Is Also an Actor
McKenzie grew up in Mesa, Arizona, where he was born on August 24, 1993. He has an American Sign Language and Vocal Performance degree from Columbia College Chicago. He was inspired to take up the program after spending time with people with mental and physical challenges and aspired to be a special needs teacher.
However, he became an actor and singer in the entertainment industry. He has received massive praise for his performance in Broadway's musical, "Spring Awakening." He made his first appearance on television in 2017 on ABC's mini-series, "When We Rise," which McHale was also a part of.
McKenzie is also a singer of note. In addition to appearing in musicals, the multi-talented artist has released three albums with songs he wrote and co-produced. His jazzy and soulful music has been likened to those of Amy Winehouse and Lana del Rey. McHale even thinks his boyfriend is more talented than him.
Kevin McHale Has Been in a Relationship for 6 Years, but He Doesn't Plan to Marry
McKenzie and McHale have reportedly been together for about six years. However, despite the long-term relationship, the "Glee" star said he doesn't want to have children or walk down the aisle, but the thoughts occasionally pop up in his mind. The ideas stem from seeing people around him getting married.
However, he hasn't let that get to his head yet and is determined to continue on their path and in their own time. The couple is currently happy with their status quo.
McHale does admit that the idea of marriage and becoming parents is not entirely out of the question. He feels that people must be prepared mentally and physically before having kids, as being a parent is a big responsibility. That is something he doesn't see himself able to do yet, jokingly saying, "Kids are magical, I just like to sleep!"
The pair are still focused on moving in together as they have lived separately throughout their relationship. Nevertheless, they still spend much time together, as though they were already cohabitating. Hence, that change would not be as drastic as getting married or having children.
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