Alexander Skarsgård has addressed the speculation surrounding his sexuality that arose from comments he made at last year’s Zurich Film Festival. In a new cover story with Variety, the actor clarified that he was not coming out as bisexual, as widely speculated on social media.
Speaking about his role in the upcoming film 'Pillion', which depicts a gay BDSM relationship, Skarsgård had said at the festival: 'I do have a kid, but what I’ve done in the past, who I’ve been with, men, women…' This led to assumptions that he was revealing his bisexuality.
In the Variety interview, Skarsgård explained his intention was to shift focus to the story rather than his personal life. 'It was definitely not an intended statement,' he said. 'Maybe it was trying to shift the focus more to the story and these characters.'
The actor also discussed his bold fashion choices on the red carpet for 'Pillion', noting that he does not typically buy expensive clothes but has 'leaned into' the creativity of styling. 'I’m not a big consumer of fashion,' he added.
