Celebrities' sexuality is a constant source of gossip and speculation.
These famous actors on our list didn't come out about their sexual preferences right away.
Their revelations shocked the public and impacted on their careers.
Do they regret their decision?
Find out in our video!
Some of these might surprise you!
He is undoubtedly one of the most handsome men on American television.
As host of the self-titled show, Anderson Cooper 360, his mind rivals his sense of style.
Cooper came out in 2012.
Right the next day, the New York Times titled him 'the most prominent openly gay journalist
on American television.'
But he also torn up the dreams of many women, who found him absolutely alluring.
This past March, Anderson Cooper confirmed the rumors about his split from his boyfriend
Benjamin Maisani, whom he dated for nine years.
This silver fox is now single again!
The incredibly talented film, television and Broadway actor spoke publicly about his sexuality
many years ago, but still continues to magnetize both genders.
Patrick started his career in the late 80’s and early 90’s in the detective drama, B.L.
Stryker, with Burt Reynolds.
He once joked: 'I realised I was gay after friendly kiss from Burt Reynolds'.
Ironically, his fame and adoration from women procured him the role of the womanizing New
York gigolo, Barney Stinson in the sitcom, How I Met Your Mother.
What a disappointment it was for his female fans when in 2009 Neil openly said:
'I am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest
and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love!'
Patrick has a happy family life with his partner, David Burtka.
The couple has been taking care of beautiful twins, Gideon and Harper, for 10 years now.
This extremely good-looking man, and a Golden Globe-winner, first started stealing hearts
as Neal Caffrey in White Collar.
Then he made us all squeal with excitement when he dazzled the audience topless in the
movie, Magic Mike.
According to Matthew, it was hard to be honest with himself in the very beginning.
That’s why he had a girlfriend for some period of time.
Matthew Bomer said the second hardest thing was to open up to his parents.
After he had written a confession letter to his parents, it had taken six month before
his family was ready to accept his sexuality.
Now, Matthew is married to publicist, Simon Halls.
The two are raising three sons.
During the time Ian McKellen was growing up in Northern England in the 1930’s, being
gay was more than strange - it was illegal.
The actor confessed that he knew his real sexuality since his teen years and was often
bullied, even though he hadn’t come out yet.
He realized it was time in 1988 on BBC radio.
On the 30th anniversary of his coming-out, Ian wrote on his Twitter
Today is the 30th anniversary of the BBC radio discussion when I publically said I was gay.
So I’m celebrating!”
McKellen is now 79 years old, he won myriads of awards, played in hundreds of movies and
was even honoured with Knighthood.
In 2011, the star of Star Trek and American Horror Story, Zachary Quinto, came out in
an interview with New York Magazine, and wrote a blog post about it.
Quinto wrote that the suicide of Jamey Rodemeyer, who was just 14, made him come out of the closet.
Quinto stated that it was the "most challenging thing I've ever done as an actor, and the
most rewarding."
The 41-year old actor has been dating Miles McMillan, 27, for five years.
The nosy paparazzi have noticed an engagement ring on his finger, but Zachary denies any
rumors about the wedding.
Despite the fact that Jim Parson's character married his girlfriend, Amy on the Big Bang Theory,
Jim is in real life happy with his partner, Todd Spiewak.
In 2012, Parsons, the highest-paid actor, who earns $1 million per episode, announced
his coming-out in a New York Times interview.
Parsons and Spiewak met on a blind date in a karaoke bar.
The hot Puerto Rican singer blew everyone's minds away with his hit, Livin' La Vida Loca
in 1999, and instantly became a sex idol for millions around the world.
His female fans did definitely not expect Ricky to confess his homosexuality years later.
Though rumors about the Latin-American hunk being gay popped up right away.
But the singer crushed those speculations with his long-term relationship with Mexican
TV host, Rebecca de Alba.
Being afraid to lose his audience, Ricky tried to hide his identity behind his masculine
macho-man image.
But in 2010 on his official website, Ricky finally made his statement:
"I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man.
I am very blessed to be who I am."
A few month ago, Ricky married his partner, Jwan Yosef.
The couple has two kids from a surrogate mother.
The star of Prison Break, Wentworth Miller, also surprised fans with a statement about
his sexuality.
It came out when he wrote a letter to decline an invitation for the St Petersburg International Film Festival.
Wentworth also confessed that he tried to committed suicide several times when he was
a teenager.
Miller revealed that he had a depressing childhood.
These men are brave enough to open up to the public about their sexuality.
It takes a strong gut and spirit, don't you think?
Whose coming-out surprised you the most?
Let us know in the comments below!