2000s Heartthrobs Who Came Out Of The Closet

How he came out: Knight came out in 2007 after overhearing his co-worker, Isaiah Washington (who denied the claims) call him the other F-word on the set of Grey’s Anatomy. In an exclusive interview with People Magazine he said, “I guess there have been a few questions about my sexuality, and I’d like to quiet any unnecessary rumors that may be out there. While I prefer to keep my personal life private, I hope the fact that I’m gay isn’t the most interesting part of me,” and later clarified why the situation gave him the courage to come out, saying “I’ve never been called that to my face. So I think when that happened, something shifted, and it became bigger than myself.” Well, thank you for your bravery, sir!