10/02/2006
Wife: British Interior Designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Not Gay
Although I have seen Changing Rooms, the home makeover show on which Mr. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen sometimes appears, probably once, if it's as colorful as Jackie Llewelyn-Bowen's proclamation of her husband's heterosexuality, it may be worth a watch:
"It's Laurence who is the peacock. I just try to avoid being too brown and peahen. Laurence is not a fop, but he is a dandy...
"Besides, these days, there are several flamboyantly dressed heterosexual men around - Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand - so people no longer ask 'Is Laurence gay?' because quite clearly, he isn't.
"He treats any suggestion that he is as a huge joke.
"[The night of our wedding] Laurence was looking extraordinarily camp and flamboyant and acting up dreadfully. I'd never met anyone like him before. I thought he was gorgeous and probably gay, so I was very surprised when he made a lunge at me. We ended up in bed instantly.
"We knew from the start that we were going to marry. For me, there has to be mental superiority in a man and Laurence is supremely clever and well-read. I was dazzled by his erudition.
"There was no grandiose proposal, but then everything about Laurence is so romantic and ostentatious - never a day goes by without some extravagant gesture - so there didn't need to be.
"We have a passionate relationship and the most baroque rows. My mother is half-Polish, and the Eastern European in me loves a good argument."
A far more interesting statement than the recent one from Star Jones: you are so sued.
No, Laurence is NOT gay, says his wife [daily mail]
Posted 3:45 PM EST by Andy Towle in Great Britain, I'm Not Gay | Permalink
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Lawrence LLewelyn Bowen is not gay. Great. Fine. Glad we got that settled. Who the hell cares???!!!
Posted by: cypher | Oct 2, 2006 5:40:54 PM
Well, there is the ancient question, "...is he gay, or English?".
Posted by: Ted B. (Charging Rhino) | Oct 2, 2006 5:43:16 PM
Queen, please.
And is it me, or has anyone else hated every single design he's ever come up with on that little show?
Posted by: Brian | Oct 2, 2006 5:51:25 PM
I assumed he was gay the first time I saw him on the show, years ago. Then I learned he wasn't and I never questioned it again. Interesting how a matter of fact, non-hysterical proclamation of fact convinced me and put the question out of my mind, whereas there are those who doth protest too much and leave us all still wondering.
And I actually enjoy most of his designs, and thought it was a great improvement for the show when he took over as host. Guess I was the only one though since it was promptly cancelled after he took over.
Posted by: woneffe | Oct 2, 2006 6:54:21 PM
Hum ... Well .. he's a bit flamboyant. I remember when I saw the episode when Linda Barker and him did each other houses and Laurence has this super flamboyant friend help his butchy wife (maybe I shud say bulky).
Anyhow .. love him and his designs ... and on a sidenote, if he isnt, can I get the skinny on Oliver Heath, please? -hes dreamy-
Posted by: ultramarine | Oct 3, 2006 3:03:21 AM
I still can't believe Frank Bielec from Trading Spaces isn't gay.
Posted by: Nonbeliever | Oct 3, 2006 1:16:35 PM