The Flash actor Rick Cosnett comes out: 'I made a promise to myself to live my truth everyday'
Rick Cosnett of The Flash has come out as gay.
The 36-year-old actor opened up about his orientation with a candid Instagram video on Friday, Valentine's Day.
'Hi everyone. Dramatic pause…I'm gay,' he told his 226k followers.
Out and proud! The Flash's Rick Cosnett has just come out as gay, opening up about his sexual orientation on Instagram Friday
View this post on InstagramExplaining why it was his time to come out, Rick said: '[I] just wanted everyone to know because I made a promise to myself to live my truth everyday.'
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Share'...Sometimes, that is a really hard thing to do when you have all these subconscious things you don't even know about from childhood and from society and from being, you know, just life…so there you go. I'm sure most of you probably knew anyway.'
Fans and friends flocked to the comments to show their support for the Zimbabwean-Australian actor.
In a flash: Rick is best known for his role as Detective Eddie Thawne on CW's The Flash
Support system! Fans and friends flocked to the comments to show their support for the Zimbabwean-Australian actor
Flash star Candice Patton commented: 'You're one of the good ones. Love u.'
Brazilian actor Hugo Bonemer write: 'So proud of you,' along with a rainbow and a clapping emoji.
Fellow Flash star Danielle Panabaker also chimed in, keeping things simple with just a red heart.
Other roles: He was also previously on The Vampire Diaries and Quantico
Rick is best known for his role as Detective Eddie Thawne on CW's The Flash.
He was previously on The Vampire Diaries and Quantico.
Cosnett also had a part in the queer-themed Bolivian film Tu Me Manques last year.
Watch The Flash on The CW, or on Stan in Australia.
Living his truth: Cosnett (above 2018) also had a part in the queer-themed Bolivian film Tu Me Manques last year
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