Ben Barnes has come a long way, from Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia to General Kirigan in the 2021 series Shadow and Bone. However, his followers’ concerns about his sexuality and the ambiguity surrounding his relationship status have remained unchanged since his early days.
Gay Rumors Originated in a Gay Scene
The rumors about Barnes’ homosexuality didn’t appear out of nowhere. In the film Damian Gray, Ben Barnes exchanged a kiss with his on-screen partner Basil Hallward (played by Ben Chaplin).
In an unexpected turn of events, as the lead character Damian Gray, he had an intimate relationship with the same-sex character. His character, who was not gay, lived a hedonistic lifestyle. In the fictitious television series Westworld, the British actor also played an LGBT character.
His portrayal of LGBT characters sparked rumors that he was gay, but it didn’t lead to any concrete results. After all, the star of Gold Digger has never spoken about his sexuality.
He’s only ever done one thing: explained why he preferred gay authors. In an interview with Interview Magazine in 2008, he stated that sexuality was a matter of interest to everyone.
Attitudes regarding various sexualities shift with time, yet a human being’s real sexuality remains constant and fascinating, prompting individuals to write about it. Nothing can be concluded for the time being unless and until the London native opens up about his sexual preferences and relationship status.
Barnes’ supposed engagement has never materialized, but he has been linked to a number of Hollywood ladies. He was related to British actress Tamsin Egerton in September 2009. However, claims that they were dating were debunked as Egerton rejected it, saying they were just good friends.
Actresses Felicity Jones and Meganne Young have been linked to the Punisher star. Neither celebrity, however, has commented on or verified their relationship.
The 37-year-old actor was then said to be dating his long-time pal Julianne Hough in January 2021. The romance rumors began after their amicable meet at Salt & Straw in Los Angeles for an ice cream outing. However, a source close to the pair dismissed the rumor once more.
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