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ALL ABOUT JAKE

Some celebs come out on their own terms, in a planned and controlled way, while others are sometimes unfortunately outed against their will. And then some actors kind of inadvertently and spontaneously out themselves. Such was the case for Jake Choi, star of ABC’s raucous new hit sitcom Single Parents, when he opened up about his fluid sexuality in a recent interview with men’s beauty and grooming site, Very Good Light.

“He just brought it up and I literally answered the question, not planning on ‘coming out’ or making it this big thing for my own self-indulgence. That’s just what I am. And then we talked about it a little bit, and we moved on,” says Choi, reflecting on the interview. “It was something that I would say to people when we were having conversations. I’d say to my friends, ‘Yeah, that’s how I identify.’ I just don’t feel comfortable or honest when I say

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