The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke’s teenage son Jacob has spoken out about his love of drag and his sexuality.
The 15-year-old aspiring actor publicly debuted his drag persona ‘Divine Devon’ in the November 11th episode of the Bravo reality show alongside his supportive parents.
‘I did it because it was just fun. It’s a very shallow reason, but it’s the most true. I find it kind of funny that everyone thinks I’m gay now,’ Jacob told Confessional Magazine on Tuesday.
Eccentric: The Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke’s (L) teenage son Jacob (R) has spoken out about his love of drag and his sexuality (pictured July 8)
Meet Divine Devon! The 15-year-old aspiring actor (M) publicly debuted his drag persona in the November 11th episode of the Bravo reality show alongside his supportive parents
‘I’m not gay. Everyone thinks my dad and I are both gay but we’re both straight men, we are just very effeminate, you know? I think that there should be more representation of straight effeminate men. When I dress up, it’s a super strong character, and since I’m an actor, I love that.’
Windham-Burke was introduced to drag by his big sisters dressing him up ‘all the time’ and even asked his 43-year-old mother ‘for heels for Christmas.’
The Newport Beach native – who finds wigs ‘uncomfortable’ – described meeting RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars #1 champ Chad Michaels as ‘the best day of my life.’
Jacob has even gone to his ‘really progressive’ liberal arts high school in ‘heels and women’s clothing for fun’ and said everyone was ‘super accepting.’
Jacob told Confessional Magazine on Tuesday: ‘I did it because it was just fun. It’s a very shallow reason, but it’s the most true. I find it kind of funny that everyone thinks I’m gay now. I’m not gay. Everyone thinks my dad and I are both gay but we’re both straight men’
He continued: ‘We are just very effeminate, you know? I think that there should be more representation of straight effeminate men. When I dress up, it’s a super strong character, and since I’m an actor, I love that’
Feminine side: Windham-Burke was introduced to drag by his big sisters dressing him up ‘all the time’ and even asked his 43-year-old mother ‘for heels for Christmas’
As for the hate his famous mother receives, Windham-Burke said he’s used to it because he’s ‘grown up online’ and it ‘doesn’t matter at all.’
‘Random hate doesn’t matter. If it’s constructive criticism, you should take that, but if it’s just hate, that doesn’t matter at all,’ the musical theatre buff said.
‘That’s the only reason why most people are doing it. They just want to get a reaction.’
‘Let’s goooo!’ The Newport Beach native – who finds wigs ‘uncomfortable’ – described meeting RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars #1 champ Chad Michaels (R) as ‘the best day of my life’ (pictured November 14)
Warm environment: Jacob has even gone to his ‘really progressive’ liberal arts high school in ‘heels and women’s clothing for fun’ and said everyone was ‘super accepting’
‘I like women. I’m gay’: Braunwyn – who joined the RHOC cast in season 14 – came out as a lesbian in a December 2 GLAAD interview, but plans on remaining married to her husband of 20 years, Sean Burke
Braunwyn – who joined the RHOC cast in season 14 – came out as a lesbian in a December 2 GLAAD interview, but plans on remaining married to her husband of 20 years, Sean Burke.
‘I like women. I’m gay. I’m a member of the LGBTQ+ community. It has taken me 42 years to say that but I am so proud of where I am right now,’ Windham-Burke announced.
‘I’m so happy where I am. To be able to be comfortable in my own skin after so long is just so nice. I’m just now starting to feel like I’m becoming the woman I’m supposed to be. I’ve always known it, but it took me, personally, 42 years to be comfortable in my own skin to say that.’
‘One day at a time’: Windham-Burke celebrated one year of sobriety last Saturday with a gathering of friends and family on Laguna Beach
Super spreader? Worryingly, only staff were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected 3.37M Californians leading to 42,434 deaths as of Thursday
Christmas family portrait: The Bravo-lebrity and the Channelstars president are also parents to Hazel Kai, 3; Koa Blue, 6; twins Caden and Curren, 7; Rowan, 18; and Bella, 20
The Bravo-lebrity celebrated one year of sobriety last Saturday with a gathering of friends and family on Laguna Beach.
Worryingly, only staff were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected 3.37M Californians leading to 42,434 deaths as of Thursday.
Braunwyn and the Channelstars president are also parents to six other children – Hazel Kai, 3; Koa Blue, 6; twins Caden and Curren, 7; Rowan, 18; and Bella, 20.