Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Anthony Kiedis has had various relationships with women over time and often discussed them during interviews – though many have wondered whether he may be gay.
Question 1 is based on Kiedis’s Scar Tissue which contains a passage wherein he admits having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl.
| Anthony Kiedis | Chad Smith | |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Orientation | Heterosexual | Not explicitly stated |
| Marriage Status | Not married | Not married |
| Relationships | Heather Christie, Helena Vestergaard, Marina Mazepa | Melanie C, Helena Milhomem, Yohanna Logan, Wanessa Vestergaard |
| Children | Everly Bear (with Heather Christie) | Not mentioned |
| Speculation on LGBTQ | Speculation due to a magazine cover; Denied being homosexual and not catering to LGBTQ needs | Speculation due to magazine covers; Open about past relationships with women; No clear statement about sexual orientation |
How did the gay rumors start?
An appearance by Kiedis and his band on a 1984 cover of the gay magazine Touch It led to speculation regarding their sexual preferences; however, later clarified by them.
Kiedis has been very open about his interest in women, stating he is heterosexual while discussing his comfort with gender flexibility. Some fans may interpret these remarks as meaning that someone comfortable with changing gender identity must also be homosexual – this simply does not have to be the case!
Kiedis has had multiple relationships throughout his life, most involving women. He shares Everly Bear with Heather Christie (an American model whom he dated from 2004-2008). However, despite these many romantic connections he maintains that he remains straight. No statements have ever been issued that indicate otherwise.
Is he married?
Anthony Kiedis is an American rock music singer who has yet to settle down. Although well-known for his music career, Kiedis prefers keeping his personal life private; although, in the past, he has been romantically linked with numerous women.
He has supported various charities such as Bridge School, Chandler Sky Foundation, Declare Yourself, Elton John AIDS Foundation, and Greenpeace Live Earth Oceana Silverlake Conservatory of Music in their charitable endeavors. In 2004, he released an honest autobiography which detailed his struggle with drug dependency and sexual exploitation.
Kiedis was previously in a relationship with model Heather Christie and gave birth to Everly Bear in 2007. Unfortunately, however, the couple were later parted ways and have been linked with Helena Vestergaard and actress Bijou Philips since 2008. Recently in November 2022, he was seen out and about with Ukrainian model and contortionist Marina Mazepa who appeared to be dating him, yet neither person has confirmed this speculation.
Is he in a relationship?
Anthony Kiedis has had many beautiful female relationships in the past; one even gave birth to a son with model Heather Christie. But he doesn’t seem ready for long-term commitment yet, preferring instead spend time with his son rather than actively searching for a bride.
Red Hot Chili Peppers lead singer Chad Smith has appeared in gay magazines in the past, sparking speculation about his sexual orientation. Yet he has never directly stated he prefers men over women or that he leans more toward one gender over the other. Instead, he has openly spoken about his past relationships and claims he finds women attractive.
He has dated several women throughout his career, such as Melanie C (former Spice Girl), Helena Milhomem, and Yohanna Logan. At present he appears to be dating model Wanessa Vestergaard; they were first spotted together in Venice in 2017. Although no details about their relationship have been shared publicly yet and neither party are active on social media to keep tabs on it easily.
Is he gay?
He has had relationships with various women throughout his career as lead singer of Red Hot Chili Peppers. From 2004-2008 he was in a relationship with Heather Christie from whom they share one child together – Everly Bear. Other notable partners have been Australian model Helena Vestergaard and Brazilian model Wanessa Milhomem.
Kiedis has never revealed his sexuality in public; however, he has been open about his preference for female intimate partners over male ones and has openly discussed past encounters with women – such as an incident when an underage teenager was raped by one.
Conclusion
Touch It was published as a gay pornographic magazine, leading to speculation about Kiedis being homosexual. However, they denied these rumors by not catering to the LGBTQ community because they themselves are straight individuals themselves and do not cater to such needs themselves. Flea also has stated that he experimented with dating other men just for fun but isn’t interested in becoming sexually attracted.
