White Collar Star Matt Bomer Publicly Comes Out As Gay, Thanks His Partner and Children
The super-gorgeous actor Matt Bomer publicly came out of the closet this weekend – just in time for Valentine's Day!
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According to US Weekly, the White Collar star announced he is gay at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards on Saturday. In accepting the New Generation Arts and Activism Award for his commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS, Bomer thanked his longtime partner Simon Halls and their three children Kit, Walker, and Henry. "Thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is," he said to his family. "You will always be my proudest accomplishment."
Bomer's partner Simon Halls is a Hollywood publicist who represents such noteworthy celebrities as Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy and the totally awesome Neil Patrick Harris.
In addition to his ongoing leading role on the USA series White Collar, Bomer will next be seen on the big screen in The Normal Heart (opposite Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Jim Parsons, and Mark Ruffalo) and Magic Mike (opposite Channing Tatum). He will also be featured in an upcoming episode of Glee, in which he'll play Cooper Anderson, Blaine's brother.
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your family, Matt!
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