Gillian Anderson Reveals Secret Same-Sex Teen Relationship

Actress Gillian Anderson has revealed details of a secret same-sex relationship she experienced as a teenager, describing the romance as something that felt "illicit" and wrong at the time. The disclosure came in an interview with The Sunday Times, published on August 16, 2026, where the 58-year-old star of "The X-Files" and "Sex Education" discussed her early life and evolving understanding of her sexuality.

Anderson recounted that one of her first relationships was with an older girl while she was in high school in the United States, having moved from London to Michigan at the age of 11. "But it felt secretive and illicit and wrong, and we had to hide," she told the newspaper. She added that a boyfriend later discovered the relationship and ended things with her.

When asked if she identified as gay, Anderson explained that she did not label herself that way at the time because she had also had boyfriends. "But I definitely felt I didn't have the language for it," she reflected. She further disclosed that she had other relationships with women later in life but did not envision them as permanent unions. "Even later on, when I had other relationships with women, I'm not sure I...