Gus Kenworthy shared high praise Heated rivalry – revealing that he can relate to the show’s closeted gay characters.
The Olympic freestyle skier went public in 2015 after catapulting to fame following the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Before dating, Kenworthy, 34, was even linked to the pop star Miley Cyrusparallel to the relationship between Hudson WilliamsShane Hollander and movie star Rose Landry (played by Sophie Nélisse).
“I just finished (the show),” Kenworthy said The New Yorker in an interview published on Sunday, January 25. “At first, I didn’t see the big deal. It was fun to watch, but it was kind of obscene. I honestly thought, ‘All these thirsty gays! You’re all turned on.” Like, could you watch porn?”
“(But) people kept telling me, ‘Wait, pull the strings.’ And then he did. The third episode changed things for me,” the Olympic silver medalist shared, referring to the standalone episode centered around Francois ArnaudIndoor hockey player, Scott Hunter.
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Kenworthy explained, “I actually wrote a message to the creator of the show because I was so excited and I didn’t expect to be. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen myself reflected on screen in this way, in such a substantial way. The parallels are kind of crazy.”
In the third episode, Scott secretly dates barista Kip (Robbie GK), with whom he has a romantic whirlwind at the height of his fame.
“I also had a secret relationship, with these clandestine meetings and liaisons,” he explained. “And Miley Cyrus was my own Rose, this famous person that I suddenly bonded with, and as much as I wanted to, because she’s the person you want to be with if you’re straight, someone successful and beautiful and talented, it’s not the same as when you’re with a guy.”
“And then the character of Scott Hunter, I really related to him. I wanted to be outbut he really, really felt he couldn’t be, because of his circumstances,” Kenworthy added. “That was me for so many years. I had the same longing: to be in love, to be public and not have to hide.”
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Kenworthy also showed up for an appearance Heated rivalry season 2
“You know, I played hockey in high school. I can skate and I know how to handle a stick,” he joked.
Kenworthy will represent the UK in the next one 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, after representing the USA in 2014 and 2018.
The sports star reflected on her brief hookup with Cyrus, 33, after the 2014 Winter Olympics.
“Our event was on February 13 and we swept the podium, and the next day was Valentine’s Day – all the reporters were asking, ‘What’s your dream date?’ “Who’s your celebrity crush?” We were these three young people. And I remember feeling really tormented: I make a joke in quotes and say, like, Jake Gyllenhaal.”
He continued: “I panicked and said Miley Cyrus… And all these people tweeted it. None of those girls responded to those guys, but Miley tweeted me and followed me. It was surreal for a number of reasons, but it was also driving me into a deeper and deeper hole.”
“I actually love him. But then there were some flirty texts and I remember thinking, ‘What am I doing?'” she said. “I don’t want to do this anymore. I don’t want to keep waking up and lying.”