Garrett Clayton, Teen Beach Movie actor reveals he is gay

Star of Disney Channel's "Teen Beach Movie", has come out as gay.

Actor Garrett Clayton, the star of Disney Channel's "Teen Beach Movie", has come out as gay.

In an Instagram post on Monday, Clayton, 27, discussed the politically charged nature of his new film "Reach" and revealed he has been dating a man named Blake Knight "for a long time".

"These topics – not always easy to discuss- are all close to my heart, and, knowing how serious they are, I wanted to share this with you all. This film has come from the perspectives of people who care deeply about these issues, and if watching it helps even one person… then it was all worth it," he wrote.

"Reach" is slated to release on October 19.

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