PSA: Ladies, Jack Whitehall Is Single

Distractify Staff - Author
By

Updated April 23 2020, 2:37 p.m. ET

is jack whitehall gay
Source: Instagram

America discovered British 31-year-old comedian and actor Jack Whitehall in large part through his Netflix series, Travels with My Father, which is currently on its third season. This time around, Jack and his father Michael are taking the United States by storm, traveling through Los Angeles, Vegas, and Phoenix, among other places.

Article continues below advertisement

Together, they do naked yoga, chat about the Spice Girls, and Jack even competes in a round of what his dad calls "homoerotic man-on-man wrestling."

Which begs the question: Is Jack Whitehall gay? Keep reading to find out.

is jack whitehall gay
Source: Netflix
Article continues below advertisement

Jack Whitehall received some backlash for taking on the role of a gay character.

Travels with My Father seems not to be the first time that Jack Whitehall's sexuality has been put into question. Back in 2018, when he was tapped to play the role of McGregor Houghton, an openly gay man in Disney's forthcoming Jungle Cruise, the reaction was not overwhelmingly positive.

"I just feel a bit off about people baiting a community with queer storylines, getting our money then not properly representing/caring about queer people or even involving them at all in your entire ~gay project~," one person wrote on Twitter.

Article continues below advertisement

"The issue with Jack Whitehall is they are using him to play a very stereotypical camp effete character," he continued. "If you are going to use being camp (which I know is entertaining for audiences) as a main trait of the gay character, at least let a gay person play them?" 

Even controversial Piers Morgan joined the conversation to ask, "You're not gay @jackwhitehall ????" So, it seems pretty clear that Jack isn't gay, though he hasn't openly responded to the commentary about his upcoming role, other than to say he was "honoured" to have been cast.

Article continues below advertisement
is jack whitehall gay
Source: Instagram

Is Jack Whitehall married or single?

Jack Whitehall seems to be totally on the market, and currently working alongside Big Little Lies star Darby Camp in an adaptation of Clifford, the Big Red Dog.

But according to Metro UK, Jack dated model Gemma Chan for six years from 2011 to 2017.

Article continues below advertisement

The couple met on the set of Fresh Meat and a rep for Jack confirmed the split in September 2017 saying, "For the past couple of years, they've both been finding it difficult to make proper time for one another and, with their schedules showing no signs of slowing down, have decided to go their separate ways."

In February 2018, rumors began swirling that Jack Whitehall was involved with singer Dua Lipa, as the two partied together after Jack hosted the 2018 Brit Awards. "There was no denying the chemistry between them," an insider said. "Jack was grinning from ear to ear as they chatted together and Dua clearly loved the attention."

For now, it seems like Jack is mainly focusing on his career — booking roles in the upcoming Jungle Cruise, Clifford, the Big Red Dog, and Mouse Guard — and on spending time with his family. The whole conceit of Travels with My Father is that Jack wants to see if his family will come visit America, potentially even make the move, if he bases himself out of Los Angeles full time.

Travels with My Father is now streaming on Netflix. 

Advertisement
More from Distractify

Latest Entertainment News and Updates

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 Engrost, Inc. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.