PEOPLE Magazine reports that out Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy and longtime boyfriend, actor Matt Wilkas, have “decided to take a break in their relationship.”
“Gus and Matt are taking time apart,” a spokesperson for the couple told PEOPLE. “They love and support each other and remain close friends.”
The couple met via Instagram when Kenworthy reportedly messaged Wilkas in November 2015.
Kenworthy told PEOPLE that some folks found the Insta approach unusual.
“It sounds bizarre, because I’ve said it to people and they were like, ‘I didn’t know people did that,’ ” Kenworthy shared after competing at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.
The two exchanged messages, then exchanged phone numbers and met for a coffee date in New York City. They’ve been dating ever since.
Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy sat for an "interview via manicure" with comedian Michael Henry in this episode of Henry's new series, Nailed.
To pass the time during the manicure, Henry inquires about a whole host of subjects in Kenworthy's life like being an outdoorsy person, if he has openly farted in public, how he’d feel about someone rifling through his rubbish, being haunted by Henry's pervy ghost, if he enjoys slapping folks in the face, Spam, if he would choose erections over solid food for a week, being an Alpha, and more.
Gus Kenworthy
Henry's quirky humor lands as always, and Kenworthy shows a talent for taking part in the witty repartee.
• Instagram: Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy and company share: "Tired, sore and sunburnt... Welcome to Whine Country!" Team Worthy reached the mid-point of this year's AIDS/LifeCycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. #AllForAGoodCause
• NBC News: A Texas school board unanimously voted to fire a teacher who tried to report undocumented students in her school district to President Donald Trump through a series of public tweets — that she thought were private messages to the president.
• NY Times: The leader of La Luz del Mundo, a church headquartered in Mexico that claims to have more than one million followers worldwide, was charged Tuesday in Los Angeles with more than a dozen sex crimes, including allegations that he forced children to have sex and made them pose naked for photos.
• The Guardian: The White House paid nearly $1 million to rent four limos during Donald Trump's two-day trip to Ireland. Four limos, two days. Seriously.
• The Sun: Pop star George Michael left nothing in his will to his past lovers, Kenny Goss and Fadi Fawaz. His estate's estimated worth is $98 million.
• Gay Star News: Sir Ian McKellen has launched a new program, Pride In Ageing, that will work to end the inequalities faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people over 50 in Greater Manchester and ensure that they have access to inclusive housing and care later in life.
• Netflix, which has nearly doubled the number of LGBTQ characters in their shows and movies over the last 12 months, has launched a collection of queer stories on the streaming service.
The streaming giant also launched a brand new Instagram page @Prism today, to spotlight queer stories, characters and talent.
"Love is the most strong and powerful feeling and I think the LGBTQ+ community has got that locked down.”
Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy guests on out Olympian Adam Rippon's new YouTube chat series, Break The Ice.
While trying to teach Gus some figure skating basics, Rippon chats with the Kenster as to whether he's going back to another Games, why he's biking 500 miles this year, and if American Horror Story is a biopic of his life.
These two have great chemistry. I love the mutual giggle at the :53 mark :)
Out Olympian Gus Kenworthy is taking part in the AIDS/LifeCycle event, which takes place next month as rider bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles, 545 miles, to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS.
I think Gus has a pretty good idea about what's going to get his fans going, like these two pics taken in a biking singlet for his Instagram.
Whether you like his handsome face and striking abs, or his bountiful backside, enjoy the pics.
Then, click here and consider donating something - anything - to help.
Gus Kenworthy (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Point Honors Gala New York 2019)
Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy was honored this past Monday at the Point Foundation’s 2019 New York gala.
The Point Foundationempowers promising LGBTQ students to reach their full academic potential - despite the obstacles often put before them - to make a significant impact on society.
Point is the largest scholarship granting organization in the United States for LGBTQ students of merit.
Introduced by Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness, Kenworthy accepted this year's Point Leadership Award by remembering his own school years when he was closeted.
Speaking of the LGBTQ students in the room, he noted how “incredibly inspiring” they are to him as they live their truths today “unashamed and unapologetically.”
“I wish that I had the courage to be myself when I was in high school,” he admitted “But it took me many years to get to that point.”
The Olympic silver medalist addressed the “stress and anxiety” queer adolescents face during those years.
“We often face ridicule and we fear torment,” he continued. “My time spent in the closet is a blur of depression and anxiety.”
Noting that he did experience high points during those times - becoming a professional skier, graduating high school, making his first Olympic team and scoring his first Olympic medal - the 27-year-old candidly shared that, “I didn't really enjoy those moments to their fullest because I truly wasn't present for them.”
In keeping up a facade of ‘straightness,’ he says he didn’t really feel the gravity of winning an Olympic medal.
“I remember wishing more than anything else that I were just straight,” he told the audience. “I would literally pray that I might wake up and not be gay anymore. I would be ‘normal’ and the rest of my life would be easy. I worked twice as hard at everything I did to make up for the fact that I was gay - something I thought was a shortcoming at the time.”
But coming out - something he used to fear - would be his salvation.
Kenworthy explained that once he came out in 2015 via ESPN Magazine, he had his best ski season ever. And he hadn’t changed a single thing about his training or approach to his sport.
Except - “I was finally competing as myself.”
“And that little extra bit of energy, that I’d previously spent worrying, stressing, compartmentalizing, that extra little bit was my ticket to success.”
Gus Kenworthy (L) and Jonathan Van Ness (R) (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Point Honors Gala New York 2019)
Kenworthy then listed many of the fearsome obstacles young LGBTQs face today including “violence” and “isolation.”
He became emotional intoning the danger gays around the world contend with, like being stoned to death in countries like Brunei.
And here in the U.S.: “We have a president who has made repeated attacks on our community, on our trans brothers, sisters, and gender non-binary siblings.”
“We have a Vice President who still believes in conversion therapy, for f*cks sake,” he added.
However, expressing his confidence that the next generation of LGBTQ youth will create a bright future, he offered this in closing: “Continue spreading your charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent - because shantay, you stay!”
One of the many things we love about out Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy is that he does not suffer fools lightly.
With the annual Breck Pride Week happening this week (April 3-7) in Colorado, the Breckenridge Ski Resort posted a photo on social media last week featuring skiers racing down the mountain with a rainbow Pride flag.
But, right on cue, anti-LGBTQ haters had to show up and troll the posts.
“Okay, my question is, why don’t we have a straight event for those who are straight, why does being lgbt make you more special than anyone else?”
“Really breck? This is almost forcing you views on to other people that are just tryna shred. You are making the place that people go to escape filled with political bs. Go ahead and comment hearts as me but just know you’d be better off without this.”
“I wonder when is ‘normal’ people parade?”
“Why celebrate something that is not even a 1% of the us and even less in the world?”
“Wow this was my favorite resort as a kid to ski at. Now people are being bombarded with a pride parade when all they are trying to do is enjoy a nice vacation at a ski resort. Just keep to being a ski resort nothing more.”
And then there were the simple, “Just NO” and “#unfollow” comments.
We’re not sure a simple photo on social media qualifies for “bombardment.”
For its part, Breckenridge Ski Resorts social media team would simply reply with a rainbow of heart emojis.
But our man Gus was not having it.
Always saddened by the homophobia on Pride posts. If seeing a rainbow flag while you're on vacation upsets you then please do the world a favor and stay the fuck at home. Thank you to the many ski resorts that designate a week to making more people feel welcomed, included & safe! pic.twitter.com/410uLAySIF
“Always saddened by the homophobia on Pride posts,” he tweeted as he shared screen caps of the hateful comments. “If seeing a rainbow flag while you're on vacation upsets you then please do the world a favor and stay the fuck at home. “
He added, “Thank you to the many ski resorts that designate a week to making more people feel welcomed, included & safe!”
#Boom!
Since coming out in 2015 after winning the silver medal at the Sochi Olympic Games, Gus has been all kinds of out, loud and proud and we wouldn't want him any other way.
Even though he didn't medal in last year's Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, he served up furry gay goodness kissing his boyfriend, actor Matt Wilkas, at the bottom of the ski slope on world-wide television.
The 27-year-old recently announced he plans to raise $1 million for the upcoming AIDS/LifeCycle event in June which raises funds for HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.
• My girl Olivia Newton-John can add "New York Times Best-Selling Author" to her long, long list of accomplishments. Her memoir, Don't Stop Believing' debuts at #12 on the famed NY Times list. Folks are going nuts over the audio book version where you can hear Liv tell her story to you one-on-one in her own voice. Check it on iTunes here.
• The Human Rights Campaign has announced that U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), one of the many pro-equality champions running for the White House in 2020, will speak at the 2019 HRC Los Angeles Dinner next Saturday, March 30, 2019.
• Out Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy was NOT having the homophobic social media posts during a Pride ski week at Breckenridge, Colorado.
Always saddened by the homophobia on Pride posts. If seeing a rainbow flag while you're on vacation upsets you then please do the world a favor and stay the fuck at home. Thank you to the many ski resorts that designate a week to making more people feel welcomed, included & safe! pic.twitter.com/410uLAySIF
• Fox News host Elisabeth Hasselbeck said that former The View colleague Rosie O’Donnell’s confession of a crush on her is “offensive” and that she is immediately began praying for O’Donnell.
• Former First Lady Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, has sold more than 10 million units since its release in November. The autobiography is nearing the top of all-time memoir sales.
• Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter DAYA drops the music video for her latest hit “Insomnia."
The video throws viewers into rave culture with an epic party; but while everyone is dancing in the club, Daya is alone in a darkly-lit room, unable to join the party as her thoughts stay focused singularly on missing the one she loves.
