Actor Lukas Gage has opened up once again about his sexuality, revealing that while he’s had relationships with women, he’s struggled to connect with them emotionally.
Speaking on In Your Dreams, a podcast hosted by Owen Thiele, The White Lotus star shared:
“I’m like 10 per cent straight or 10 per cent bi.”
“But I emotionally can’t. There’s something that disconnects. That’s probably why I was such a horrible boyfriend to all the girlfriends I had until I was, like, 20.”
The candid comments come after a highly publicised marriage — and breakup — with celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, which ended in divorce just months after their 2023 wedding.
A Short-Lived Marriage & Public Apology
Gage and Appleton tied the knot in April 2023, but by November, Appleton had filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The couple reached a settlement in mid-2024.
Following the split, Gage publicly apologised to singer Shania Twain, who had performed at their Las Vegas wedding ceremony.
“I’m sorry for wasting her time,” he said with a mix of humour and regret.
Reflecting in His Memoir
In his memoir I Wrote This For Attention, Gage delves deeper into his evolving understanding of his sexuality.
“There was a lot of confusion because there was love for the girls I dated and the females I was with,” he wrote.
“But there was always something inside that I couldn’t quite articulate or figure out.”
Gage’s honesty about his sexual identity has struck a chord with fans, offering a refreshingly nuanced view in an industry that often demands clear-cut labels.
