As Luke Evans found success in Hollywood, he may not have put forth a definitive statement about his sexuality but that doesnt mean he was trying to hide it.

The actor was named Attitudes 2020 Man of the Year, and told the British LGBTQ publication that accusations that he had kept quiet about his authentic self in prior interviews and on social media were simply not true.

My career was public, I was photographed, and all that stuff, Evans said. My personal life just became the last thing that I had. Also, what was strange was that when people did find out that I was gay, there was a lot of articles and stuff written saying that I was hiding it, and I wasnt.