Is Bradley Cooper Gay

Bradley Cooper is an American actor, producer, and director. Born on January 5, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brad had always wanted to be an actor, even as a kid.

Cooper’s breakthrough arrived with his portrayal of Phil Wenneck in the 2009 comedy hit, “The Hangover.” His innate comedic timing and magnetic charisma swiftly catapulted him into stardom, paving the way for a diverse array of roles that showcased his versatility in Hollywood.

A standout moment in Cooper’s career happened in 2012 when he was cast as Pat Solitano in “Silver Linings Playbook.” His performance in the movie solidified his reputation as a highly skilled vast actor.

Is Bradley Cooper Gay? No he is not. Bradley may be associated with a lot of members of the LGBTQ+ community but he is not one of them.

Bradley Cooper’s Gay Rumors

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There are basically two reasons why people think that Bradley Cooper is gay.

The first one involves Cooper’s longtime friendship with fellow actor Victor Garber who is openly gay. Garner has been gay for the majority of his public life as an actor.

Bradley Cooper with Victor Garber

The two are friends and have been for decades, so when Cooper started becoming famous and was seen out with Garber, the rumors started flying. This is called “gay by association” and happens all the time when two men become friends and one is gay.

However when asked about the issue in 2009, Cooper said he thought the rumors were “fantastic” and “awesome,” stating thus:

“I think it’s awesome. Victor Garber is one of my best friends, and I’ll never forget when we went to some event together and people thought we were dating. It was all over the Internet. It was the first time I read a rumor like that about me, and I just thought it was fantastic. But if you believe those rumors, every single male in Hollywood is gay.”

The second origin of Bradley Cooper’s gay speculation arises from the issue of a kiss on the set of Cooper’s upcoming film Maestro. Cooper, who plays Bernstein, a composer, went viral for a kiss he shared with fellow actor Matt Bomer on set.

These two occurrences have made people wonder if Bradley is actually gay or just living a different life behind the camera.

Is Bradley Cooper Gay?

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper is not gay. The “Silver Linings Playbook” star had come out to defend himself against the speculations about his sexuality. He had stated that although he has many friends from the LGBTQ+ community, that he is straight.

To further support this claim, Bradley Cooper has had notable romances, including a brief marriage to popular American actress and author Jennifer Esposito in 2006.

Following their divorce, he dated Renée Zellweger from 2009 to 2011. Then he dated Zoe Saldana from 2011 to 2013.

Next was Suki Waterhouse who he dated from 2013 to 2015 then to his most high-profile relationship with Irina Shayk from 2015 to 2019, resulting in the birth of their daughter in 2017.

Bradley Cooper with his baby mama Irina Shayk

Bradley Cooper with his daughter

Despite the breakups, Cooper has focused on co-parenting and maintaining privacy in his personal life, steering clear of tabloid speculation.

Conclusion

Bradley Cooper is not gay and that’s a fact. His association with gay people does not define his sexuality. Also, his life on set should not be used to judge his real life as that would be prejudice.

So until he comes out gay, his sexuality remains straight and his privacy should be respected as he desires.