The former Real Housewives star opens up on coming out after 20 years of marriage
BY ELEANOR NOYCE, IMAGE VIA BRAUNWYN WINDHAM-BURKE
During the pandemic, Real Housewives star Braunwyn Windham-Burke came out after 20 years of marriage. With seven children, she’s now reinventing her identity as a queer parent. She chatted to DIVA about her sobriety, her children and more.
Braunwyn on
Marrying and starting a family…
“I got married very young. I met my husband when I was a teenager, and we had our first baby straight away.”
Growing up queer in California in the 80s and 90s…
“My idea of a gay woman wasn’t something that I could identify with.”
Coming out on Real Housewives…
“I came out on a television show that was constantly putting me down and calling me a liar. To be seen for who I truly am means everything.”
Navigating queer parenthood…
“I knew I wanted to be a mum. I always had feelings for women, but I didn’t really know how to vocalise it or where to put it.”
Sobriety…
“I started drinking at 14 because I was always very uncomfortable in my own skin.”
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