#5: Jodie Foster
Year They Came Out of the Closet: 2013
On the set of Sommersby, Jodie Foster met producer Cydney Bernard, whom she married in 1993. The couple, who had two sons (born in 1998 and 2001), remained together until 2008. Foster’s sexuality drew public attention in 1991 when publications accused her of being a closeted lesbian, criticizing perceived homophobia in The Silence of the Lambs.
In 2007, Foster acknowledged her 14-year relationship with Bernard during a heartfelt speech at The Hollywood Reporter’s “Women in Entertainment” event. She addressed her coming out at the 2013 Golden Globes while receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award, making headlines.