Actor Matt Bomer came out as gay in February of 2012 and in his announcement, he expressed his gratitude to his boyfriend, Simon Halls. Very few were surprised by Bomer’s coming out as he made little effort to hide his relationship with Halls. The revelation Bomer made today, however, was quite unexpected: Turns out Matt and Simon have been married for three years! Bomer dropped that bombshell in an interview with Details magazine to promote his upcoming film The Normal Heart . No word yet on why Bomer downgraded his relationship status when he first came out while giving a speech at a charity event, but we’re guessing that it made for an awkward ride home. Matt and Simon were already raising three kids together at the time (six-year-old twins and an eight-year-old), so it probably wouldn’t have blown anyone’s mind if Matt flashed a ring, but for whatever reason, the actor held off. Bomer was an early favorite to play Christian Grey in the sure to be cringe-worthy film adaptation of 50 Shades of Grey . He’s opted instead for prestige projects such as Heart , for which Bomer went McConaughey-method by dropping 40 pounds to portray an AIDS patient in the early days of the epidemic. We wish Matt the best of luck come awards season and we’d like to offer out (much) belated congrats on his marriage! 26 Celebrities Who Are Out and Proud Open Slideshow 1. Ellen Page Ellen Page made a major announcement in early 2014: She’s gay. We applaud her for it. View As List 1. Ellen Page Ellen Page made a major announcement in early 2014: She’s gay. We applaud her for it. 2. Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris plays a womanizer on How I Met Your Mother. But he’s married to a man in real life. 3. Jim Parsons Jim Parsons is a multi-time Emmy winner. He came out in an interview with The New York Times. 4. Anderson Cooper It’s the silver fox! Anderson Cooper made his announcment in a moving personal statement. 5. Zachary Quinto Zachary Quinto is best known for roles in Heroes, American Horror Story and on the stage. He also plays Spock in the new Star Trek franchise. 6. Adam Lambert There was never any real doubt about Adam Lambert’s sexuality. But he made it clear not long after his run on American Idol ended. 7. T.R. Knight He’ll always be George O’Malley to Grey’s Anatomy fans. T.R. Knight was at the center of a gay slur scandal that led to a series cast shake-up. 8. Rosie O’Donnell Rosie O’Donnell is one of our more outspoken celebrities. She has five kids. 9. Sean Hayes Sean Hayes is a beloved sitcom star. He’ll always be revered for his role on Will & Grace. 10. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres is married to Portia de Rossi. She absolutely cracks us up on her talk show. 11. Lance Bass Lance Bass sang his way into our hearts a long time ago. We may still have his poster on our bedroom wall. 12. Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi is married to Ellen DeGeneres and slays us on Arrested Development. She’s never been shy about her sexuality. 13. Robin Roberts Robin Roberts came out in late 2013. Reporters don’t get more respected than this GMA anchor. 14. Jesse Tyler Ferguson We adore Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Modern Family. The gay actor plays a gay character on the sitcom. 15. Jane Lynch Jane Lynch has been out of the closet for awhile. She cracks us up on Glee. 16. Chris Colfer Chris Colfer is doubly gay! He’s gay in real life and he plays a gay high school graduate on Glee. 17. Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Nixon slept with a lot of men on Sex and the City. But she’s partial to women off screen. 18. Clay Aiken Clay Aiken is another gay American Idol alum. He’s running for Congress in North Carolina. 19. Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes is a hilarious actress. She has never hidden the fact that she’s gay. 20. Ricky Martin Ricky Martin is the father of twin boys. He’s living La Vida Loca. 21. Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge is a great singer. She wants to come to the window of women only. 22. Elton John It’s shocking but true, folks: Elton John is gay! 23. Michael Sam Michael Sam announced his sexuality prior to the 2014 NFL Draft. He was appropriately applauded for doing so. 24. Chely Wright Chely Wright is the proud mothr of twins. The country star came out in early 2011. 25. Kristian Nairn Who doesn’t adore Kristian Nairn as Hodor on Game of Thrones? The actor came out as gay in early 2014. 26. Daniel Franzese Daniel Franzese has come out as gay. The actor is best known for his role as Damian in Mean Girls.
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Matt Bomer and Simon Halls: Married For Three Years!
