Wayne Brady comes out as pansexual and reveals he suffered mental health problems
The twice-married television host, who has a 20-year-old daughter, now notes that he can be "attracted to anyone who identifies as gay, straight, bisexual, transgender or non-binary."
TV host and comedian Wayne Brady came out as pansexual in an exclusive interview he gave to People magazine.
After the interview, Brady, who is currently the host of CBS' Let's Make a Deal, posted on his Instagram account a video where he humorously confirms to his followers that he is now part of the LGBT collective.
The entertainer commented on the "fear" he felt about publicly revealing the news about his sexuality due to the criticism he could receive. However, he indicated that he feels free and that he will be living his "best life":
Brady, who is five-time Emmy Award winner, commented that the death of actor Robin Williams in 2014 marked a before and after in his life. It was at that moment that he decided to start "learning about" himself and discovered himself by attending support groups to treat his mental health:
The actor also commented that the first person to whom he decided to reveal his sexuality was his ex-wife Mandie Taketa, who was happy about the news: