Fact-Checking Penn Badgley's Sexuality: Debunking Ongoing Online Misconceptions
By Alexander Ross
Q1: Is Penn Badgley gay?
A1: No. Penn Badgley is straight. He has exclusively dated women in his documented public life and has been married to musician and doula Domino Kirke since 2017.
Q2: Who is Penn Badgley's wife?
A2: Penn Badgley's wife is Domino Kirke (now Domino Kirke-Badgley). She is an accomplished musician, professional birth doula, and co-founder of the doula collective Carriage House Birth. The pair tied the knot in a Brooklyn courthouse ceremony on February 27, 2017.
Q3: Why did co-star James Scully say he had a crush on Penn Badgley?
A3: During a late 2022 interview, James Scully spoke warmly about meeting Badgley while filming season two of Netflix's You, humorously noting that he was immediately struck by Badgley's charm and looks. Scully was speaking lightheartedly about their on-set camaraderie, not revealing a real-world romantic relationship.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
