The fact that Gus Kenworthy and Adam Umhoefer were dating was made public in 2022, but the duo managed to stay under the radar the whole time. The path that this actor took from coming out as gay to kissing his ex-boyfriend on live sports television inspired the beginning of this couple’s romance.
Gus Kenworthy is an actor as well as an Olympian. He was born on October 1st, 1991. He has appeared in one episode of “Will & Grace,” as well as nine episodes of “American Horror Story,” “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming,” and “Olympic Dreams.” He has also directed an episode of “American Horror Story.” He is the proud recipient of two Queerty Awards; the first one was for Favorite Follow, and the second one was for Top Jock.
He was a world-class freestyle skier who was a member of the United States of America (USA) squad as well as Great Britain’s. He won several awards throughout his time in the sport. Throughout his career, Gus Kenworthy has also participated in the Winter Olympics on three separate occasions.
Gus Kenworthy Reveals All in an Explosive Interview After Coming Out as Gay
In an interview that he gave in 2015, Kenworthy declared openly and publicly for the first time that he is homosexual, adding at the beginning of the conversation, “I guess I should start by saying I’m gay.” On October 22, 2015, he shared on his Twitter account the magazine edition in which he was featured on the cover. Within the tweet, he said once again, “I am gay.” When asked about his previous musings, the actor has been quoted as saying:
“I made the decision that I would pursue a career in skiing, and then after that, I would either come out to my friends, move in with one of my boyfriends, or get married, but that would be a different thing. But eventually I reached the point when the anguish of continuing to cling to it was worse than the anguish of letting it go.
The actor continued, saying, “It was damaging to be in the closet; it was damaging to not hold my boyfriend’s hand if we were in public; and it was damaging to be thinking, Oh my God, what is that other person thinking of me right now?” Before he revealed his sexual orientation to the general world, the former Olympic athlete had entertained the idea of ending his own life out of fear that others would treat him differently because of his sexual orientation.
Relationship between Gus Kenworthy and Matt Wilkas
During a live television broadcast of the 2018 Winter Olympics, Kenworthy planted a kiss on his ex-boyfriend and actor Matthew Wilkas. The two originally made touch with one another over social media, and while Wilkas was reluctant at first, they finally started dating after some time had passed. In 2016, Kenworthy disclosed more information on their partnership:
We’ve gradually come to the understanding that every relationship worth having takes effort on both sides. Currently, I’m racing, traveling, and skiing all at the same time. Because he resides in New York, it is impossible for him to relocate to Denver.
Kenworthy continued by saying, “Also, I was in a relationship from the age of 18 until I was 23; nonetheless, I still haven’t really experienced that much sexually. I would never want to put my friendship with Matt in jeopardy in order to satisfy my need to get something off my chest.
In 2019, the pair decided to end their relationship, and according to a spokesman, the breakup was amicable. According to the statement made by the representation, the Olympian and Wilkas continue to be “close friends.”
Adam Umhoefer is Gus Kenworthy’s business partner.
In September of 2021, Kenworthy uploaded a picture to his social media accounts depicting an unknown individual who had traveled with him to the Greek Islands. It came out that he was Adam Umhoefer; in the year 2022, a source divulged the information that the pair had been dating for more than two years at that point. According to the source:
“They share a residence, and Adam will be able to watch Gus compete at the Olympics from the comfort of his own house…They try to keep as much of their relationship as secret as possible, but they are completely devoted to one another and give each other constant love and support.
The Instagram account of Umhoefe is still set to private. On the other hand, his LinkedIn profile provides further information about him. He attended Boston College, where he majored in theater and history, and now resides in Los Angeles, California, where he works as a Foundation Executive for Creative Artists Agency.
Gus Kenworthy Begins to Fight for the Rights of LGBTQ+ Individuals
Kenworthy has joined the ranks of other celebrities, such as Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and many more, who are active advocates for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals by establishing the Worthy Foundation. This charitable organization addresses a wide range of problems, one of which is providing assistance to the LGBTQ+ population. In March of 2023, the actor and Olympian made the following statement:
“At the end of the year, we are going to make significant contributions to one or two LGBTQ non-profits, but instead of having a ton of little donations, it’s actually going to be a big meaningful donation and something that can create positive change,” said the CEO.
In 2019, he discussed his participation in the 550 Miles AIDS Life Cycle cycle, which took place from San Francisco to Los Angeles. During the trip, he earned more than a quarter of a million dollars for the AIDS Life Cycle.