Julianne Hough Reflects on Her Journey of Self-Discovery and Sexuality

[Music] today we're talking about Dancing with the Stars host Julian Hoff and her recent Reflections on her journey with sexuality almost 5 years after publicly coming out is not straight Julianne has shared some powerful insights into how she views love attraction and her own personal growth let's get into it Julian Hoff recently opened up about her evolving understanding of her sexuality in an interview on the Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast reflecting on her journey Julianne described coming out as one of the most vulnerable and empowering things you can do but for her it wasn't just about labeling herself as straight gay by or queer instead she's embraced a broader perspective on love and attraction Julianne shared that she's been learning what love truly means to her saying I love people and I don't know what I'm attracted to but I choose you she explained that she started seeing people for who they truly are their hearts their beauty and their Essence this Revelation has been a significant part of her journey allowing her to appreciate the connection she forms with others regardless of the traditional Label Society might place on those connections Julianne first publicly addressed her sexuality back in 2019 during an interview with Women's Health at that time she shared how she told her then husband Brooks Lake that she was not straight according to Julianne Brooks was initially surprised but she reassured him by saying but I choose to be with you the couple ultimately divorced in 2022 after nearly 5 years of marriage despite their separation Julianne looks back on their relationship with gratitude calling it the greatest thing that could have happened to me at that time she explained that being with Brooks allowed her to reconnect with her younger self particularly her 10-year-old old self who needed safety and stability Brooks provided the grounding Force offering a beautiful foundation for her to grow and heal even though Julianne and Brooks have gone their separate ways romantically they continue to hold a deep respect and love for one another Julianne acknowledged that their relationship was a powerful season of growth for both of them and they continued to be important people in each other's lives she believes they both brought valuable experiences and lessons into each other worlds which have helped shape who they are today Julian Hof's Reflections on her sexuality and her past relationship with Brooks Lake offer a beautiful reminder that love and attraction don't always fit neatly into categories her journey shows us that it's okay to evolve and to embrace the fluidity of our feelings what do you think about Julianne's perspective on love and her approach to understanding her sexuality let us know in the comments below thanks for tuning in and we'll see you in the next video [Music]