'Are You The One' Star Jonathan Short Recently Came Out to His Dad

June 2024 · 4 minute read

MTV's 'Are You The One' Season 8 star Jonathan Short finds on Twitter that he recently came out to his dad as bisexual.

Gabrielle Bernardini - Author

Shattering conventional fact relationship display heteronormative culture, Are You The One? Come One Come All follows a group of Sixteen horny singles having a look to find their “easiest match.” Oh, and this numerous team of truth stars occur to all be sexually fluid.  

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MTV’s groundbreaking show has captivated audiences throughout America. If these Season 8 contestants can in finding their fit, they’ll every split $1 million. In a clip for the all-new July 3 episode, a playful game of truth or dare temporarily will get out of hand. Are You The One? contestant Jonathan Short is dared to make his No. 2 (the person who he ranked 2d on his record of very best fits) take a shot out of his stomach button. “I don’t need to,” he replies in the clip posted forward of the episode.“Can I simply take a shot?” 

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During his confessional interview, Jonathan tells cameras, “I simply need to appreciate Justin (the man he's no doubt serious about). Justin is sitting there right beside me. I wish they'd’ve requested me to take a shot out of Justin’s stomach button and I might have had no drawback doing it.” 

His fellow houseguests query the individual ranked No. 2 on his record, which he finds as Brandon. “He just has the body that I’m desirous about,” he says, revealing that physical health is tremendous necessary to him when it comes to discovering somebody. However, no longer all of his castmates are pleased with his response. So, who is Jonathan Short? 

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He just came out to his dad as bisexual.

The 28-year-old recently published via Twitter that he was once coming out to his dad as bisexual when they watched the season premiere of Are You The One together. “This wasn’t my storyline ... however I’ve by no means told my dad I’m ‘bi’ and he’s watching the show with me this night. I’m frightened. He simplest knows about me liking women,” he wrote ahead of the Season Eight episode.  

Jonathan persevered to tweet about his nerves, even debating if he should inform his dad ahead of gazing the show. Updating lovers the next day, he tweeted: “My dad simply kinda shrugged his shoulder, gave me a hug, and went house. He’s a person of few phrases normally... so I suppose he’s registering it?” Adding, “It was without a doubt atypical watching it with him. Big kudos for everyone robust sufficient to come out! I like you.”

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Jonathan is significantly #hairgoals.

Work that mane, honey! One standout this season, but even so the totally awesome cast of AYTO, is Jonathan’s hair. For actual, have you observed that beautiful mane? The financial institution supervisor  isn't shy when it comes to modeling his perfect tresses.   

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Though his Instagram is these days set to personal, you can see a ton of snaps on his Twitter profile. 

“What’s your superpower?” he captioned a contemporary photograph posing in entrance of a waterfall. Seriously, can Pantene get this man a freelance ASAP? 

You may acknowledge him from any other reality TV collection.

Before showing on AYTO, Jonathan used to be a forged member on Discovery Channel’s Naked and Afraid. The truth display facilities on a person and a lady stranded in a far off area and tasked with surviving in the great outdoor. 

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“Jonathan wants to problem himself on Naked and Afraid to encourage, encourage, and assist others to find the self belief, ability, and talent he as soon as had to in finding on his personal,” his show bio reads, even mentioning that his most sensible 3 survival skills are development fires, safe haven building, and water purification. 

Catch Jonathan on new episodes of Are You The One? Come One Come All July 3 at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.

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