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Below Deck star Isabelle “Izzy” Wouters has announced that she identifies as a lesbian. The stewardess turned deckhand took to Instagram on Tuesday, December 15 to share her message.
Wouters posted a photo of herself from Below Deck. She captioned the photo, “The face of the straight men who slide into my dm’s when I say – HELLO MY NAME IS IZZY AND I AM OUT AND PROUD. #LankyLezzy #PussyPlease #OutAndProud”
After announcing her sexuality, Wouters thanked her followers for her support on her Instagram story. “I’m so bloody overwhelmed with everyone’s support,” she wrote on Wednesday, December 16. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. To the small percentage of people who don’t understand why it’s important to have visible pride representation, or why straight people don’t go around shouting from the rooftops that they are straight. This is for you.”
She added, “Throughout history the pride community has been a marginalised community. A lot of our gay friends and family are not comfortable coming out and that shouldn’t be a problem that we face in society today. Coming out helps others in knowing they are not alone and that it is okay to live your life true to yourself. And if me sharing my sexuality helps just one person to feel comfortable in themselves and live their best godd*** life then that’s all that matters.”
‘Below Deck’ Stars Are Supporting Wouters
The Below Deck family is standing by Wouters. Bosun Eddie Lucas has shown his love for his go-to deckhand. Lucas commented on Wouters’ photo, “Get it girl!! You the best!” Wouters replied to his comment, “thaaaanks Big E!! Xx” Fellow cast member Chef Rachel Hargrove also commented a party hat emoji.
Past Below Deck Mediterranean stewardess turned chef Nastia Surmava also showed her support for her Below Deck family member. “lol you a f****** star,” she wrote, and Wouters replied, “hahahaha thanks baby g.” Season 7 Below Deck cast member Courtney Sayle Skippon commented, “WE LOVE TO SEE IT,” with a crown emoji. Below Deck Med season 3 stewardess Kasey Cohen wrote, “The girls stay winning.”
The Below Deck Instagram page also celebrated Wouters’ announcement. The page posted a photo of Wouters and added the caption, “The #BelowDeck family is PROUD of @izzywouters, who came out yesterday. Drop any color heart to show her your support below!”
Another Bravo Star Recently Came out as Lesbian
Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke announced that she identifies as a lesbian during a December 2 interview with GLAAD.
Burke sat down with GLAAD to talk more about her sexuality. “I like women. I’m gay,” Burke said during the interview. “I’m a member of the LGBTQ+ community. It has taken me 42 years to say that but I am so proud of where I am right now. I’m so happy where I am. To be able to be comfortable in my own skin after so long is just so nice.”
Burke continued, telling GLAAD, “I’m just now starting to feel like I’m becoming the woman I’m supposed to be. This isn’t something that’s new… I’ve always known it, but it took me, personally, 42 years to be comfortable in my own skin to say that.”
The RHOC star also took to Instagram to share her news. “It feels so good to finally be living my truth,” she wrote in the caption. “I am a lesbian. At 43 years old, I’ve finally been able to accept this part of myself and I’ve realized there are no rules about when someone should come out. This is my time.”
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