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Jennifer Grey says it felt like 'a sniper attack' when her dad was outed as gay to her in late 80s

Jennifer Greyhas detailed the painful way she learned about her father's sexuality.The Dirty Dancing star is the daughter of Oscar-winning Cabaret star Joel Grey, who came out as gay in 2015 at the age of 82.However, Grey, 62, found out much earlier in the late '80s during a conversation with her then-boyfriend Matthew Broderick's mother, Patricia Broderick.Choosing to use a homophobic slur to ask whether Grey knew her father was gay, she claims Patricia, a playwright, blurted out: 'You know your dad's a f*g.' Memories: Jennifer Gray is opening up about her life in her new memoir, Out of the Corner. In the tome, she revealed it felt 'like a sniper attack' when her father was outed as gay to her in the late 1980s'All I know, all I knew at the time was that it felt like it was a sniper attack. The idea was that I was a fool and that everyone knew but me,' she toldPeople,Jennifer said she is unsure of the late playwright's motive in telling her.'Perhaps she was offended by my lack of knowing.
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James Argent, Marnie Simpson and Tom Malone JR sign up for E4's The Real Dirty Dancing
E4's new dance reality show The Real Dirty Dancing has been revealed.Fans are in for the time of their life as a slew of big stars will take on challenges and dance routines based on iconic scenes from the classic 1987 film.Taking on the moves made famous by Jennifer Gray’s character Baby are presenter Anthea Turner, reality TV star Marnie Simpson, social media star and TV personality Saffron Barker, Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey and comedian and actor Verona Rose.Attempting to channel their inner Johnny, a character made famous by Patrick Swayze, will be Blue’s Lee Ryan, TOWIE’s James Argent, comedian Darren Harriott, former Goggleboxer Tom Malone Jr and celebrity quizzer Bobby Seagull.Fans will see the celebrities attempt to learn and perform routines inspired by iconic moments from the movie, including the famous Hungry Eyes dance to the memorable Mambo dance.The top two celebs will ultimately attempt to take on the gravity defying lift made famous at the end of the movie for the season finale, with the remaining six celebrities acting as backing dancers.Inspired by the Australian series of the same name, the nostalgia packed dance experience is co-hosted by Dirty Dancing superfan, Keith Lemon and Heart FM showbiz host and Pussycat Doll, Ashley Roberts.Celebs will be choreographed and trained across eight episodes by creative director of Dreamboys, Jordan Darrell.The famous faces will move into a stunning Lakeside location reminiscent of the original Kellermans resort form the movie.In snaps released before the show’s launch, Anthea Turner was seen dressed all in white like Baby, as her and partner Arg tried to recreate the iconic lift in the water.Arg then dipped himself under as Anthea couldn’t stop laughing at
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