'The Journey Ahead' on Hallmark: How Kaylee Bryant's role in Legacies helped her come out as queer

'It's kind of amazing that we all have the same experience in that having queer representation makes you more comfortable', Bryant confessed about being queer
Kaylee Bryant attends The CW Network's Fall Launch Event on October 14, 2018, in Burbank, California (Presley Ann/ Getty Images)
Kaylee Bryant attends The CW Network's Fall Launch Event on October 14, 2018, in Burbank, California (Presley Ann/ Getty Images)

'The Journey Ahead' is the upcoming movie of Hallmark which is all set to release on August 14th, 2022 only on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. The 'Legacies' star, Kaylee Bryant is going to be seen in the film and her fans can't keep calm. Hallmark has a tendency of releasing movies that will keep you on your toes. 'The Journey Ahead' is seeming so far so good and promises to be dramatic. 

The official synopsis of the film reads, "A famous Hollywood actress and a young wilderness expert drive from Los Angeles to New York. Along the way both women learn they can't run from their past to create the future they want". It is starring Holly Robinson Peete, Kaylee Bryant, and Mark Humphrey. Learn more about Kaylee Bryant, who is playing an integral part in the movie.

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Who is Kaylee Bryant?

Kaylee Bryant is an actress and model. Bryant grew up in Southern California. Due to her early career in modeling and acting, she was homeschooled for part of her upbringing and entered her junior year in high school at the age of 15 years old. Bryant is of Japanese descent through her grandfather who is from Okinawa and spoke Japanese whilst growing up. Bryant publicly came out as queer in June 2021. Perhaps she is best known for portraying Josie Saltzman on The CW television series, 'Legacies', a role she played from 2018 to 2021.

What was Bryant's first big screen appearance?

Bryant began her career as a model when she was 7 years old for clothing brands like Ralph Lauren walking runways and doing print ads. She eventually transitioned into acting when she was 8 years old, and participated in children's theater. After which, she went to appear on shows like 'American Horror Story,' 'Santa Clarita Diet,' 'The Real O'Neals,' and 'Kickin' It' among others. Her first lead role was in the 2014 independent film 'Mary Loss of Soul'.



 

What is Kaylee Bryant's social media handles?

Kaylee Bryant's social media handles are, Instagram: @kaylee.bryant.Unfortunately, Bryant does not have a Twitter account. 

What helped Bryant come out as queer?

In a past interview, Bryant told Buzzfeed, "I felt a lot of pressure when I initially booked Josie because I was still figuring out who I was and what my label was. And playing a character who was so comfortable in who she was, it was inspiring (to me) in a way that I think a lot of other people watching the show have been inspired. I have so many people constantly telling me that watching Josie on the show has made them feel more comfortable in themselves. It's kind of amazing that we all have the same experience in that having queer representation makes you more comfortable." She recently posted a picture on her Instagram acknowledging her queer identity by captioning her post: "Hi. My name is Kaylee and I am queer! Happy Pride Month!"



 

Who is Bryant dating currently?

Bryant has been very private about her dating history although she came out of the closet and proudly announced during pride month that she is queer. There have been no paparazzi pictures where she is spotted with her significant someone.

What is Kaylee Bryant's net worth?

According to Allfamousbirthday, Kaylee Bryant's net worth is approximately around $1.5M. The list of all the luxury items that the actress possess is unknown. 

Trailer

You can watch the official trailer of 'The Journey Ahead' on the official site of Hallmark/Hallmark's official site on Youtube, or here:



 

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