Kal Penn: ‘Harold and Kumar’ Actor Steps Out the Closet, Proudly Gay and Engaged
- Kal Penn publicly disclosed he is gay and noted it is something known by many of those close to him
- The actor noted he is delighted to have Indian parents that understand him and show support for his career
- The thespian revealed that he is the extrovert in the family as his parents, lover and brother are shy and quiet
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Briefly News on your News Feed!
Actor Kal Penn has, for the first time, publicly opened up on his sexuality and relationship with his fiancé.
According to HuffPost, the thespian disclosed in an interview on Sunday, October 31, that he has been engaged to his partner, Josh, for over 11 years.
The Indian-American actor, famous for his role in Harold and Kumar, said he discovered he was gay a bit late in life compared to others.
Speaking exclusively to People, Penn said he was glad to discover his sexuality, noting there was no timeline for such stuff.
Enjoy reading our stories? Download the BRIEFLY NEWS app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major South African news!
He expressed his delight at having Indian parents who support his dreams and being very welcoming.
Always been an open book
In his new book, You Can't Be Serious, which he is currently promoting, he noted being open with people he interacts with no matter where they meet.
He said despite his bubbly self - his fiancé, parents and brother, are fairly quiet and do not love attention.
Penn said he and Josh were in the planning stages for their wedding but disagreed on its size.
While he wants a big one, Josh is asking for just a small event with family and close friends - adding they might as well meet in the middle.
Kim Kardashian spotted with Pete Davidson
In other international news, reality TV star Kim Kardashian was spotted hanging out with comedian Pete Davidson over the weekend.
According to People, the 41-year-old joined her sister Kourtney Kardashian and her lover, Travis Barker, for the fun-filled night.
They were spotted enjoying their time on a rollercoaster at Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park, California, on Friday, October 29, as they kicked off their Halloween.
They also had friends around, and during the ride, Kim and Pete were spotted holding hands together, which left some of their fans puzzled.
However, a source who spoke to People noted that the 27-year-old comedian hangs in the same circle as Kim, so they are bound to spend more time together.
Source: Briefly News
Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.
Kelly Lippke (Senior Editor) Kelly Lippke is a copy editor/proofreader who started her career at the Northern-Natal Courier with a BA in Communication Science/Psychology (Unisa, 2007). Kelly has worked for several Caxton publications, including the Highway Mail and Northglen News. Kelly’s unique editing perspective stems from an additional major in Linguistics. Kelly joined Briefly News in 2018 and she has 14 years of experience. Kelly has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at kelly.lippke@briefly.co.za.