Joao Lucas Reis da Silva is making headlines this week after coming out on social media!
The pro athlete is breaking ground as one of the first men in his sport to come out while competing.
When did Joao Lucas Reis da Silva come out?
Da Silva came out publicly on December 7 when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo. The caption read, “Happy birthday, happy life, I love you a lot.”
The photos show the two men going to the beach, sitting together, and showing affection. Ricardo commented on the post saying “Te amo” with a heart emoji.
Da Silva is one of the first pro tennis players to come out, but has some people who went before him. In 2013, Lendale Johnson went pro on the International Tennis Federation’s pro circuit tour and has continued to play in tournaments since. Johnson has since come out as a trans woman and plans to continue to compete against men. Read More Out
Gay pro tennis player comes out, is in a relationship with his hunky actor boyfriend
Professional tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva says he’s in love with a Brazilian actor, breaking a long-standing barrier on the men’s side of the sport, where the ATP has seen few if any out gay active players.
The 24-year-old Brazilian, who plays on the ATP Challenger Tour circuit, posted a series of five photos to his Instagram account on Sunday. He is pictured in each with actor and model Gui Sampaio Ricardo.
“Happy birthday, happy life, I love you very much,” wrote Reis da Silva in the caption.
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