‘Masterchef Celebrity’ contestant Jacko opens up about his sexuality: ‘I tried men’
Jacques Toukhmanian, known as Jacko, stole viewers’ attention in the sixth season Celebrity MasterChef. The actor, who has shown remarkable progress in his cooking skills, has managed to make it to the Top 10 of the show.
Her participation stood out not only for her advances in cooking techniques and food presentation, but also for her charisma and friendship that stands out with other participants such as her colleague Carolina Cuervo, athlete Caterine Ibargüen, comedian Vicky Berrio and other contestants. .
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In a recent interview with Diva Rebecca, the character played by journalist Omar Vásquez, Jacko talked about a topic that has caused a lot of curiosity among his followers: his sexual orientation.
during the interview, The actor revealed that although he identifies as straight, he has faced questions and ridicule about his sexuality since childhood: “I was touched as a child, told ‘you’re gay, you’re queer’ and it hit me, they insulted me like that and I said ‘why do I feel that way?’,” Jacko admitted.
The participant explained These experiences led him to think deeply about his identity and seek therapeutic help. to understand that the insults he received should not touch him: “Over time, I had to undergo therapy to realize that it had nothing to do with the insult.although people will use it that way,” he added.
Although he identified as heterosexual, the man from Bogotá expressed his empathy towards the Lgtbiq+ community and feels like a defender of its cause due to the similarities in the treatment he received: “At least for me at the moment, I feel like a gay standard bearer because I was treated the same as in generations in which it was always considered wrong. “I come from those generations in which one has to justify the reasons why this is not the case,” said Jacko in an interview with Diva Rebeca.
The actor also mentioned that he had to do compromising scenes with other men during his career.which sparked rumors about his orientation. However, he clarified that these experiences did not change his preferences: “I tried macho, a lot on TVI kissed with my tongue, with men and nothing, well no (…) I never seriously asked that question.”
Social media comments on the Bogotá native’s remarks were immediate: “I’ve always wanted to ask him that”; “Oh, I’ve always had a crush on this man”; “Jack’s laughter is all that is right in life. 😍”; “How strong, the last time I saw that actor Františka Mathematica He was super young 😱 and now I look at him and say… Did he get bigger or me? 😂 I think both 😮😂”; “I like that man so, so much! I love its essence and authenticity! ❤️”, are some of the reactions of internet users.
Jacques Toukhmanian comes from a family of Armenian and Ecuadorian descent. From a young age, he showed artistic inclinations, which led him to abandon his architecture studies at the University of Los Andes and pursue acting.
His first big break came in 1999 with the series Františka Mathematicawhere he played Jonatan David ‘John David’ and participated in important productions such as On Eve’s Heels, With an Open Heart, Gentlemen Prefer Brutes, Pablo Escobar: Patron Saint of Evil, Chichipatos, Sisters and many others.
For his passage Celebrity MasterChefJacko visited various media and digital programs to share details about his experiences in the field reality and their new personal and work projects. His participation in the program was an opportunity to reconnect with viewers and social media users.