Star Jones’ ex-husband Al Reynolds is telling his reality.
Reynolds, who was married to the previous The View co-host from 2004-2008, got here out as bisexual in 2017, and has lately shared that every of his former companions have been conscious of his sexuality.
Whereas on the newest installment of Fox Soul’s Tea-G-I-F, Reynolds, his co-host Claudia Jordan and visitor co-host, comic Luenell, opined about whether or not somebody who’s transgender ought to share their gender identification on the primary date.
Reynolds, 55, weighed in and mentioned he does not imagine it is “straightforward” for an individual to reveal it as a result of “there’s so many shifting components round this.”
Luenell then identified Reynolds’ earlier marriage to Jones, 62, and requested him about his sexuality. “Did you come out and expose your self to Star while you first received married?”
“Oh my goodness, I’ve by no means been not truthful with anyone that I’ve dated,” Reynolds replied.
He continued, “I’ve talked about this on this platform earlier than. I’ve all the time been very sincere with all of my companions about my sexuality … all of them. On the time that I dated them, I have been very open and sincere about my sexuality.”
PEOPLE reached out to a rep for Jones for remark however didn’t instantly hear again.
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Reynolds publicly got here out in 2017 throughout an interview with Radar On-line.
He shared that though many individuals had been “speculating” about his sexuality, he was prepared to inform his story.
“I’ve come to some extent in my life the place I’m prepared to debate my reality,” he mentioned partly. “I wasn’t prepared to do that then — I wasn’t even prepared to consider it, not to mention course of it.”
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“Right this moment I settle for myself as a bisexual man. I’ve discovered that sexual orientation is just not binary, no less than for me. I’m able to loving each sexes, and I’ve achieved each,” he added. “My relationships, all of them, have been sincere and primarily based on my attraction to the opposite particular person. When I’m in love I don’t equivocate, nor do I waver.”
He mentioned he determined to return out at the moment with the hopes of serving to others, concluding, “I cannot stay in concern or disgrace any longer.”
Jones has since married administrative regulation choose Ricardo Lugo. The 2 met on-line and wed in 2018, renewing their vows final 12 months.
