Is Richard Madden gay? A closer look at very private love life of 'Citadel' star
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Richard Madden is widely known for his role as Rob Stark in 'Game of Thrones'. He even starred in MCU as Ikaris in 'Eternals'. The actor is handsome and charming and has swooped many hearts. However, he has kept his personal life very private and is good at hiding it from the public purview. Madden has been part of many movies and played various characters, including his role as Prince Kit in Disney’s 2015 version of 'Cinderella' and as David Budd in BBC’s 2018 movie 'Bodyguard'.
His role in the BBC movie earned him a Golden Globe award for Best Actor. Being in the public eye as an actor makes one open to various rumors and there have been many rumors about Madden's sexuality. According to reports, Madden is rumored to be gay. Since he has played many gay characters, such as John Reid in 'Rocketman' and kept his sexual orientation hidden, people are curious about his love life. Let's throw some light on the private life of Madden.
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Is Richard Madden gay?
With all the things indicating the actor is gay, he is definitely not. Madden is known to keep his private life out of the media. He was previously linked with his ex-roommate Brandon Flynn. When people found out the two men were roommates, it was rumored that maybe the two were more than just friends. Neither Madden nor Flynn ever confirmed this.
During an interview, Madden was asked about straight actors playing gay characters. He responded, "We have to focus more on diversity and having everyone represented, but I’m also a firm believer in the best actor for the part.” Although he has never spoken about his sexuality and kept it under wraps, the actor has had a pretty busy dating life. He has been linked with various actresses, making it a clear indication of his sexual orientation.
Richard Madden's relationship history
The 'Game of Thrones' actor has a long history of dating women. He was earlier linked with Jenna Coleman, who played the part of Victoria in 'Doctor Who'. They were rumored to be dating for three years. The reason for their breakup was Madden's increasing coziness with 'Cinderella' co-star Lily James.
The actor had short-lived relationships with English model Suki Waterhouse and an Irish model named Laura Whitmore. He even dated Caroline Flack, a reality star from 'Love Island'. Madden was then linked to English actress Ellie Bamber in 2017. The couple broke up in 2019 when he showed up at the Golden Globe Awards without her.
The Scottish actor is well-known and attractive. Like other stars, he has experienced his fair share of speculation around his sexual orientation. Due to his tight lip about his personal life, it is hard to fill the void about him being single or dating someone.
The actor will be soon seen in 'Citadel', an Amazon Prime Video sci-fi action series. He will star opposite Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The series created by David Weil primarily focuses on the independent global spy agency called ‘Citadel’ that fell eighty years ago.
As soon as the agency fell, "Citadel’s elite agents Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh had their memories wiped as they narrowly escaped with their lives. However, they come out of hiding to stop Manticore from world domination."
'Citadel' will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on April 28, 2023.