After the news that John Travolta's son and then his wife had passed away began circulating, many onlookers felt reluctant to bring up any of the rumors of the actor's past. Letting John grieve in peace was a priority for fans.

But a year after his wife's passing -- and his daughter's first birthday without her mom -- John is in the headlines again. It's been a year, but life is still a bit tough for Travolta these days.

For one thing, mourning doesn't really end, no matter how long it's been since a loved one has departed. But for another, John has long had some skeletons in his closet that fans think are finally making their way out.

Why Do Fans Think John Travolta Might Be Gay?

There are a few things that make fans think John Travolta might be gay. For one, it's the rumors of his romantic relationships with various men. It's been a long time since the gossip started swirling around Travolta's possible past romances with people other than his late wife.

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But let's be real: in today's world, being gay isn't the huge deal that Hollywood used to make it into. Plenty of modern folks have come out of the closet, and it hasn't hurt their careers at all. In fact, some of them found greater fame after embracing LGBTQ+ causes.

It's the emphatic, almost embarrassing level of denial that really cements fans' suspicions. As NY Daily News explained years ago, one man -- reportedly a fellow pilot -- came forward and gave interviews about his reported relationship with John.

Afterward, when the National Enquirer ran with the story, along with two other accounts of men who said the actor had wronged them, Travolta's rep called the publication a "desperate supermarket tabloid."

The rep said it was impossible for the actor to have had an encounter with one of his rumored former flames because he was working on a movie (in another geographic location) at the time of the allegations.

So, Is John Travolta Gay?

Fans will have to come to their own conclusions about whether John Travolta is gay or not. But in modern times, when being gay isn't really a big deal, the fact that Travolta so vehemently denies his potential involvement with other men is suspicious on its own.

Especially since there are photographs of Travolta apparently locking lips with another man. Besides, fans just want the actor to be happy; he's had a lot of tragedy in his life. If he wants to date men, no one really cares, as long as he doesn't feel the need to lie about it.

It's not that big of a deal, John!

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