QUESTION

How do I navigate my personal relationships, such as dating, while being a public athlete?

Answer

"When you're a public athlete, a professional athlete, I think that there is a responsibility to be a good role model. There's a younger generation of people in your sport looking up to you, and I think it's important to be mindful of what you say and what you do because actions have consequences.

That being said, just because you're a public athlete does not mean that the public is entitled to an inside view of your life, your relationships. Dating and romance and everything is so personal, and there could be a lot of added pressure on a relationship by making it public. So just because you are a public person and a public figure does not mean your love life has to be. And you are absolutely entitled to keep some things off limits and close to home, and you are allowed to share only what you want to share."

Gus Kenworthy
He/Him

Gus Kenworthy is an Olympic medalist, actor and queer rights advocate.