Gay or Straight? What ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scott Actor François Arnaud Said About His Sexuality in Real Life
François Arnaud is getting candid about his sexuality.
The 40-year-old Schitt’s Creek alum, who plays Scott Hunter on one of the season’s buzziest new shows, Heated Rivalry.
Fans of the HBO Max / Crave Canada series might be curious to know more about the actor behind the character, as well as what he’s said about his personal life.
Keep reading to find out more…
François has been public about being bisexual since at least 2020, when he shared a post on social media during Bisexual Visibility Day at the time.
“Last week, I was chatting with work friends, and as I brought up a trip I’d taken with an ex-girlfriend, I asked myself — for the ten-thousandth time — how to tell such a story without making it seem like that was the whole story of me,” he shared.
“I’m sure many bisexual guys feel the same and end up doing as I did: letting other people’s assumptions of straightness stand uncorrected.”
“Perhaps out of fear of oversharing. Under the guise of privacy, maybe. Probably because ‘masculinity’ is a most fragile currency, ready to nose-dive at the first sign of vulnerability or difference. And because it’s really f—–g scary to give up your privilege. Without a doubt because stigmas of indecisiveness, infidelity, deception and trendiness are still clinging to bisexuality,” he continued.
“No wonder it’s still a chore to acknowledge bisexuality without getting into lengthy explanations. So yes, labels are frustrating and words, imperfect. But I’ve always considered myself bisexual. Not confused or trying to look edgy. Not disloyal. Not ashamed. Not invisible. Happy #bivisibilityday this Wednesday,” the actor went on to write.
See François‘ full message right here.
In Heated Rivalry, Scott is a professional hockey player and protagonist of the first book in the Game Changers series of novels.
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