Ryan Phillippe’s fans are convinced actor has quietly ‘come out as gay’ in at-home photo as friend responds to rumors
RYAN Phillippe's fans think the actor quietly "came out as gay" in an at-home photo posing with a male friend.
The friend cleared up the confusion on social media by posting a follow-up photo of their girlfriends.
The 47-year-old sparked speculation after he shared a snap on of the pair lying on the ground next to the Christmas tree.
The duo lounged in their pajamas beneath the decorated spruce surrounded by wrapped presents.
A football game played on the TV in the background along with a lit fire making for a cozy setting.
He captioned the post: "Merry Christmas from our house to yours👬"
Fans jumped to the comments to question if the post was meant to announce the two are an item.
One person wrote: "Making some news here 👀"
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While a second user commented: "Wait he came out? I am confused 🤔"
The comments continued with a slew of congratulatory messages for the pair from fans supportive of the potential relationship.
"So happy you’re living your truth! 🌈🌈"
"Love the vibe of this post ❤️"
"Came here for the comments bc I’m wondering the same thing you all are. 🌈 ♥️"
Ryan's friend in the photo, Matt Sinn, cleared the air in his Instagram Stories by sharing a snapshot of both of their girlfriends recreating the shot next to the tree.
He included the caption: "No, Ryan Phillippe didn't come out. Here are the girlfriends"
Ryan also shared another photo of a group of his friends gathered in front of the tree in another snap - including his 18-year-old son Deacon.
The Cruel Intentions star was previously married to actress Reese Witherspoon for eight years before divorcing in 2007.
They are parents to daughter Ava, 21, and son Deacon together.
Ryan also has a 10-year-old daughter Kai with his ex-girlfriend Alexis Knapp.
FATHER-SON 'TWINS'
Fans recently gushed over the similarities between Ryan and his only son after his ex-wife posted a photo of her and her teenage son at a restaurant.
Reese, 45, wore a sunhat and blue flannel dress, while Deacon dressed casually in a black jacket and white T-shirt.
Alongside the photo, the actress wrote: “Making sure we get some good photo options incase we ever need an album cover for the mother x son band I’m trying to convince to start with me 🎤”
A number of fans took to the comments section to note how similar Deacon looks to his parents, as one person wrote: “U look identical!”
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One person called the mother-son duo “twins,” while another follower added: “Looks like Ryan.”
While the resemblance between Ryan and Deacon is clear, fans have said Ava looks just like her famous mother.
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