Is dylan llewellyn gay
I was scared of straight men until I walked into a random house
‘Do you want me to be there when you come out to your parents?’
That was the question my straight partner, Mitch, asked me in 2012.
This conversation happened after years of his unwavering support while encouraging me to open up to my parents about my sexuality.
I was incredibly touched by the present, but I still wasn’t ready to have that talk with my parents.
When I eventually told them I was gay in 2020, they were just relieved the ‘elephant in the room’ had finally been addressed. But knowing the support was there from Mitch was fond of a life jacket.
I had met him as part of a wider group of ‘lads’ at university in 2006. They became the unlikely heroes to assist me accept my sexuality.
I appreciate this is not a unique story to me, but until Jack Rooke’s autobiographical comedy Large Boys on Channel 4, I’d never seen a celebration of a homosexual man and his direct mate like Jack (played by Dylan Llewellyn) and Danny (John Pointing).
Jack is pretty clueless when it comes to everything Queer (like I was too) – be it sex, dating or just trying to exist around people who seem much more socially-ev
Derry Girls' Dylan Llewellyn's being away from James Maguire: Does he have a partner and where is he from?
Dylan Llewellyn is best known for his portrayal of "the wee English fella" James Maguire on Channel 4 series Derry Girls, with the third and sadly final series of the hit television show currently on air.
Despite Derry Girls marking his rise to fame, he has been acting for over a decade, and has a number of projects on the small screen under his belt.
Little is established about the actor thanks to his recent go up to fame via Derry Girls - which has become the most famous comedy on the channel in almost two decades - so here is what we found out about the star, who turns 30 later this year.
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How old is he and where is he from?
Despite carrying a Welsh surname, the actor is from Reigate - a town in Surrey, England.
He was born on the 10th of September 1992, making him 29 years senior and a Virgo.
He attended More House School located in Farnham while growing up, a school committed to kids with education difficulties t
How much pride have you taken in bringing originator Jack Rooke’s story to life? That must’ve approach with a bit of pressure…
Oh, definitely, so much pride. It’s been a beautiful symphony of people orchestrated together. Jack is the root of it, and he’s just created something so special. We’re all so proud of it.
Going back to the very beginning, what piece of advice did Jack give to help you fill his shoes?
Just his words of encouragement, his support, and trust in me. He’s always been supportive and reassuring. At the same time, if he doesn’t necessarily glimpse it in that way, he’ll be like, ‘Ah, I see it this way.’ I would always take anything that he says on board. It’s him at the finish of the day, and I want to flawless it for him.
Actors often say they take parts of a character away with them. What contain you learnt from playing Jack?
I think Jack’s mix of bravery, passion, and feistiness, but also vulnerability and sensitivity. It’s something to definitely keep carry of. He’s such a strong, beautiful character. It creates a lovely secure space for other people around him, for them to open up to him, or vice versa, for him to clear up to
Interview | Dylan Llewellyn
Congratulations on another huge season of Big Boys! How did it feel to step back onto set this time following all of the success of last season?
It was just enjoy stepping back into a comfy pair of shoes. It's just the familiarity of it and the good vibes of everyone on set. The cast and crew are just so lovely and I personally think Jack has matched what he wrote last season. It's just such a joy to work on.
The show very deftly handles several sensitive subjects – e.g. grief, sexuality and mental health, as well as championing the power of male friendship. Can you discuss us through some of the reactions you’ve heard from audiences?
It's just been so beautifully received by the general public and it's so lovely to hear people's reactions to it and even their personal experiences relating to Jack's story, especially with mental health and dealing with grief and sexuality. It was quite exceptional. Especially seeing the Celebration special on GoggleBox [in which they featured] Jack's Coming-Out scene [from Season 1]. Just seeing celebs like Rylan react to it and seeing how much it meant to them to have that kind of Coming-Out [representation] on today’s tel
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