Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky Reveals She Texted John Travolta Before Coming Out as Gay

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Nikki Blonsky came out to the world in a TikTok singing to Diana Ross' anthem I'm Coming Out.Before her coming out became big news, the 31-year-old revealed she wanted to deliver the news personally to John Travolta, who played her on-screen mother in Hairspray.She delivered the news with a text and told The Hollywood Reporter in a Q&A, published Tuesday that they 'had a lovely conversation.' Personally delivery:Before Nikki Blonsky's news of coming out circulated she personally texted John Travolta, who played her on-screen mother in Hairspray, she told the Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday (pictured together in 2008)Blonsky said she made the decision to give him the news personally because 'I did not want the person who played my mother to

Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky took to social media on Monday evening to stress that she's not racist after a Twitter user brought up a 2008 altercation she was involved in with America’s Next Top Model contestant Bianca Golden that included accusations of racist remarks.'I am deeply saddened and hurt to hear I have been wrongly accused of ever having anything other than love in my heart for someone of a different race, when that couldn’t be further from the truth,' said the 31-year-old actress, who was in the headlines Monday after revealing she's gay in a TikTok post a day earlier.She added: 'I am finally in a good place in my life living my true self I do not feel the need to rehash the trauma we all experienced that day or point fingers

The Hairspray actress took to her TikTok account to share a video in which she came out as gay while dancing to Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Coming Out!’ How fitting! Pride Month is coming to an end but Nikki Blonsky still had the time to have a fantastic coming out announcement right at the end – not that she couldn’t have done it in any other month! That being said, in her latest TikTok post, the 31 year old actress showed off her enthusiastic dance moves and proudly told the world she likes girls! In the beginning on of the video, she can be seen lounging somewhere outside on the green grass but then I’m Coming Out by Diana Ross starts to play which leads to her getting up and dancing to the tune.

Pride Month! The star shared her Pride on TikTok on Sunday, posting a video of herself lip syncing to Diana Ross' iconic 1980 song, «I'm Coming Out.»Blonsky, 31, jams out to the song in her video, shaking and shimmying across her yard. «Hi, it's Nikki Blonsky from the movie I'm Gay! #pride #imcomingout #hairspray,» she wrote alongside the TikTok. The caption references her meme, in which she frequently introduces herself as «Nikki Blonsky from the movie » Blonsky was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2008 for her performance in the film adaptation of the musical. Hi, it’s Nikki Blonsky from the movie I’m Gay! ##pride##imcomingout##hairsprayBlonsky told last year that she was in a relationship.

Nikki Blonsky was totally feeling herself and beaming with pride in her latest post to her TikTok account! The Hairspray actress, 31, took to the social media app on June 28, posting a video of herself lounging in the grass as Diana Ross’s 1980 hit tune “I’m Coming Out” began to play. Pretty soon, Nikki was on her feet, lip syncing to the song and dancing around as if she was back on the set of the 2007 hit film! But the song had an even bigger meaning for the actress.

Nikki Blonsky came out on TikTok Sunday, with a little help from Diana Ross.

Nikki Blonsky came out to the Diana Ross’ anthem I’m Coming Out in a TikTok post Sunday.'Hi, it’s Nikki Blonsky from the movie I’m Gay! #pride #imcomingout #hairspray' said the 31-year-old actress in a clip in which she danced in her backyard.In the comment section, Blonsky showed her gratitude to her 27,000-plus followers who had given her feedback amid the personal announcement. Reveal:Nikki Blonsky, 31, came out to the Diana Ross’ anthem I’m Coming Out in a TikTok post Sunday'It’s incredibly true!!!' she said.

Nikki Blonsky is out and proud!

Nikki Blonsky played the role of Tracy Turnblad in the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray and she’s giving us a throwback with this new video!

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