#21: Maria Bello
Year They Came Out of the Closet: 2013
Maria Bello, known for her roles in A History of Violence, Payback, Coyote Ugly, and Thank You for Smoking, shares a son, Jackson, with ex-boyfriend Dan McDermott. After their relationship ended, Bello came out in November 2013, revealing her romance with Clare Munn through a heartfelt blog post.
She further explored self-identity and love in her book Whatever…Love Is Love: Questioning the Labels We Give Ourselves. On December 29, 2019, Bello announced her engagement to chef Dominique Crenn while vacationing in Paris. They debuted as a couple at the 92nd Academy Awards in February 2020.