Alexander Skarsgård Finally Addresses Bisexuality Rumors and Sets the Record Straight

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Alexander Skarsgård has responded to months of rumors about his sexuality. The speculation started last fall after he made a comment that some interpreted as an announcement about his personal life. He’s now clarifying that he did not come out as bisexual, as some online had suggested.

The story began at the Zurich Film Festival, where Skarsgård was promoting his new and controversial film. He plays the dominant role in Pillion, a movie exploring a complex gay relationship. During a discussion about how he prepared for this challenging part, his comments surprised both fans and the media.

He was explaining that his own life story shouldn’t influence how he played a character. “My background isn’t really important here,” he stated at the festival. What he said next quickly became a widely discussed topic online and in the news.

He acknowledged having a child and alluded to past relationships with both men and women. However, he quickly steered the conversation back to his current project, explaining that his main focus was on telling an authentic story about a previously underrepresented subculture. He felt the film offered a unique opportunity to do just that.

In a recent interview with Variety, the Swedish actor explained a previous comment had been misinterpreted. He said he only wanted to steer the discussion back to his movie, not his personal life, and confirmed he wasn’t making any statement about his sexuality.

Skarsgård responded to the viral moment by saying, “Oh.” He clarified that any connection people saw to his past wasn’t intentional. He acknowledged that the way he said things might have been awkward, which caused the misunderstanding.

He admitted he misspoke to the publication, explaining that he was trying to give proper respect to the community depicted in the film and didn’t want to make the conversation about himself. He suspects the attention often given to him as an actor may have contributed to the misunderstanding.

He wanted the story itself to take center stage, not his personal life. “I think I was trying to make the story and its characters the main focus,” he explained, “and emphasize how important it was to tell it this way.”

The interview also discussed his eye-catching outfits worn during the recent press tour for his film, Pillion. Skarsgård has been choosing unconventional, and sometimes daring, red carpet looks that play with traditional gender roles and feature bondage-inspired elements. However, he insists this isn’t representative of his everyday style, and he doesn’t consider himself a fashion expert.

He admitted he doesn’t actually buy clothes, describing his closet as quite small. He explained that dressing up for red carpet events is more about expressing his creativity than about being a shopper.

He explained that he doesn’t really follow fashion or buy expensive clothes. He appreciates the artistry behind it, but isn’t actively shopping for new outfits, though he has started to enjoy it a little more recently.

Alexander Skarsgård has been a familiar face in Hollywood for more than ten years, recognized for his strong build and powerful acting. He first became widely known for his role as the vampire Eric Northman on HBO’s True Blood. Since then, he’s established himself as a successful actor in both TV and movies.

He’s received praise and an Emmy for his chilling performance as Perry Wright in the HBO series Big Little Lies. He’s also known for playing the quirky tech billionaire Lukas Matsson in the later seasons of Succession. His movies are just as varied, including the intense action film The Northman and the blockbuster Godzilla vs. Kong.

Born into a famous acting family – his father is the renowned Stellan Skarsgård – he follows in the footsteps of his brothers, including Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise in It, and Gustaf Skarsgård, known for his role in Vikings. Though he generally keeps to himself, he became a father in 2022, confirming his recent comments about starting a family.

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2026-01-20 22:14