The reality competition's first deaf contestant opens up to fans on social media.
America’s
Next Top Model contestant Nyle DiMarco is making headlines as he becomes a
frontrunner on the long-running reality competition.
The show’s
first deaf contestant, who we love for his washboard abs and piercing blue
eyes, opened up to his Twitter followers, coming out as “fluid.”
WATCH: 'ANTM' Contestant Nyle DiMarco Teaches Us How to Sign 'Top Model' Phrases
When asked if
he is into “boys or girls,” DiMarco responded with the word and a link to an Everyday
Feminism article about fluid sexuality. “For a person to know and accept
their sexuality as fluid, they must be self-aware,” Jarune Uwujaren writes in
the article, adding: “Because a person may prefer men right now doesn’t mean
that will hold true for the rest of their life.”
@kike_garces fluid http://t.co/aWpyNKByXd
— Nyle DiMarco (@NyleDiMarco) September 25, 2015
The tweet
comes after an episode featuring DiMarco’s childhood friend, Brittany, who many
initially believed to be his ex-girlfriend. While DiMarco hasn’t made any
reference to dating men, the tweet did get an (understandably) excited response
from gay fans.
@NyleDiMarco pic.twitter.com/TgR1iCVNpb
— KING LEO (@IMKINGLEOX) September 26, 2015
In recent
weeks on ANTM, DiMarco has pulled ahead, earning best photo for his
shoot with a Siberian Husky.
DiMarco has
yet to land in the bottom two. But like he signed to ET, this contestant wants
to “be on top.”
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The model
recently opened up to ET about the competition and what he thinks his sexiest
feature is. Learn more about DiMarco in the video below:
America’s
Next Top Model airs Fridays at 9 p.m. on The CW.