Modern Family star Julie Bowen says she was once “in love with a woman”
Modern Family star Julie Bowen revealed that she once had romantic feelings for a woman. On the latest episode of her podcast Quitters, the Emmy-winner revealed the news when discussing labels and the societal pressure to come out. “The idea that we lead with, ‘So, how do you identify?” and immediately you get into what you do in the bedroom,” she told Bachelor star Becca Tilley – who is currently dating pop singer Hayley Kiyoko. “I was in love with a woman for a while, but she did not love me back.
She liked women, but she did not like me in that way. But it never really took off, so I never really had to challenge my concept of my sexuality.” Bowen went on to express her hopes for a world where people “don’t always have to come out.” “What you do with your body should not be the first thing we know about people or care about – that’s your business,” she added.
In response, Tilley echoed similar sentiments and used her relationship with Kiyoko as an example. “Hayley and I met and we just have this instant connection.
I fell in love with her so fast that I never went into this like, ‘What does it mean? What is my label?’ For me, I’m just attracted to people,” she explained. “I don’t have an issue with coming out, but I hope that one day people don’t have to come out.
