Was Shannon Elizabeth Merely A Beard?

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Could Shannon Elizabeth's Dancing With The Stars partner turned ex-boyfriend, Derek Hough, be gay????

Like, duh!

The National Enquirer reports in their new issue that the constant rumors of her boyfriend preferring the company of men began to take its toll on Shannon, who allegedly "never believed it," but a girl can only take so much!

Elizabeth and Hough had a rather amicable split earlier this month, with both saying that they would "remain good friends."

Innnnteresting!

What do U think????

Homeboy does have a bit of the gayface goin' on!

[Image via WENN.]

    Posted: Aug 30, 2009 at 9:15 am / Email this  »

    94 comments to “Was Shannon Elizabeth Merely A Beard?”



    1. 1

      Wow, Perez, he kind of looks like you in the face. Has anyone ever told you that?



    2. 2

      The National Enquirer? They would also likely report he's part alien. Not exactly a reliable publication.



    3. 3

      he's totally gay.. I've always known he was gay.. >_> I really hate when gay men use women to cover up their gayness.. It's so selfish.



    4. 4

      She also used to hang out with Lance Bass and provide him cover before he came out. Sounds like she is an official beard for celebs. I wonder what her rates are to pretend to date a closet case.



    5. 5

      I think ALL really good male dancers have to deal with the whole "gay thing". Well, except Maks on DWTS, he has never gotten that :)



    6. 6

      who cares



    7. 7

      Re: zaniac01 – mmmm.. Maks !! One of the few reasons for watching..LOL



    8. 8

      never heard
      of her…
      can't wait 2/c
      Aaron Carter
      dance…hez zo cute♥♥
      ………………………………./

    9. jaims says – reply to this


      9

      COMPLETELY BELIEVABLE!



    10. 10

      Why does everyone have to be gay or straight? Maybe he's both, and maybe he actually liked her and also maybe he likes guys too. Statistically speaking, during an entire lifetime very few people maintain 100% hetero or homo thoughts/actions. If most people shift in between, at the very least in thought, why is society hell bent on pushing people into the default hetero and if not pulling them out into the homo category. There are bisexuals, transsexuals, transgenders, asexuals, etc etc! That's what I think. You're educated and gay, I wish you'd always stop being so black/white about this topic. You do more harm than good, when you could do good by not playing into the stereotypes they have pushed into the gay community. A gay face? wow.



    11. 11

      Re: MissAnthropy – Amen, sister!



    12. 12

      Re: SheriMoonFireFly – morning hottie♥



    13. 13

      He's GORGEOUS!
      GAY OR NOT.



    14. 14

      HAHAHAHA I ALWAYS THOUGHT HE WAS GAY!!!! PULEEEZ U CANT BE A MALE LEAD DANCER ON THAT DUMB SHOW AND NOT BE GAY. JESSICA WAS/IS ALWAYS KINDA STUPID AND THE LAST TO KNOW.. NOT NEWS FAT MARIO. PEPO ON THE STREET ALREADY KNEW THIS. SMH.



    15. 15

      OOOPS MEANT SHANNON ELIZABETH.. HAHA.



    16. 16

      He is kinda of hot…but he could bag his face. Nice hair though.



    17. 17

      I think that kid comes from a conservative Mormon family, so it may be very hard for him to come out, and he should be supported on his journey.



    18. 18

      National Enquirer also said "you" were the one keeping the gay rumours up…not fat and jealous at all Perez!….



    19. 19

      Need. To. Have. His. Sister. HOTTT!



    20. 20

      Well IF he is gay I hope he can find the confidence to come out and relax about it…either way I don't care.



    21. 21

      Another gay Mormon. What else is new?



    22. 22

      his boyfriend is Dancing with the Stars' Mark Ballas.



    23. 23

      I agree.



    24. 24

      He looks really gay, she looks really old, and does anyone really care??



    25. 25

      I wouldn't be surprised if he was gay.



    26. 26

      Gay face That boy looks queer as a three dollar bill. I'll bet he doesn't even eat tuna sandwiches! He's way too pretty to be het. All the hottest boys and girls are gay. Now comes the test for his up tight family to prove they are the loving "christ-like" people they always claimed to be.



    27. 27

      Re: MissAnthropy
      "Statistically speaking, during an entire lifetime very few people maintain 100% hetero or homo thoughts/actions"

      I would like to see these statistics. I don't agree with this particular point. But I do think it shouldn't matter and if he was bisexual that is fine. My point with anyone who is bisexual is that they should be open about it with the person they chose to be with. It isn't fair for a girl to be with a guy thinking he is 100% straight and then find out otherwise and viceversa. If they were honest about it upfront the other person knows what they are getting into and aren't blindsided.



    28. 28

      P.S. Shannon Elizabeth is the new Elizabeth Taylor. She wants to be a beard of ZZ Top proportions!



    29. 29

      Don't stereotype people. . .just because he dancing doesn't mean he's gay!



    30. 30

      You just WISH he was gay



    31. 31

      Re: Sportyraven

      Read up studies by Kinsey and others, it is not unknown. Also if the person themselves is unsure and doesn't know, why would they tell someone else? Not to mention when you like someone, you generally don't speak of liking others! Are you a homophobe that thinks being left for another person is worse if the other person is of the same sex? I don't get it. There really isn't any need to tell someone about every sexual desire you may or may not have.



    32. 32

      Will not express an opinion on something reported by the National Enquirer!!!



    33. 33

      He is HOT, I always thought he was gay. I mean he dances and he has had the same roomate for like 10 years that other cute guy on DWTS



    34. 34

      HA!!! I knew it!!!



    35. 35

      well, shes way too hot for him anyway. he needs to start a david bowie tribute band.



    36. 36

      of course he's gay! i didnt believe their relationship was real for a second. its totally a cover! he def plays for the other team



    37. 37

      Duh…my gay-dar went up the minute he started on DWTS. He is incredibly talented and not hide who he is.



    38. 38

      I guess that explains why Gerard Butler was hanging out with him for awhile lol



    39. 39

      Sure that's possible… just like Patrick Swyze. I was surprised when they became a couple because I always thought he was gay…



    40. 40

      I live in Utah not far from his parents. I don't know the family but I have seen them together on multiple occasions in Utah visiting his family. Doing very NORMAL couple things. There aren't paps in Utah unless it's at Cirque Lodge or Sundance, so there was no reason to keep up a facade at the grocery store, movie theater, or restaurants here. Get off your gay hunt, Perez.

    41. Wrenn says – reply to this


      41

      I always thought he was gay. Just surprised when I heard he was dating a girl. He's gay!!



    42. 42

      I've always thought Mark Ballas was gay, not Derek. I don't really care but why not come out - they're dancers.



    43. 43

      STOP THIS NOW PEREZ. YOU HAVE NO REASON TO SAY THIS AT ALL. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A GAY PERVERT YOU WANT TO MAKE OTHERS INTO THE SAME THING. DEREK HOUGH COMES FROM A GOOD MORMON FAMILY. MORMONS FOLLOW THE BIBLE AND HENCE HAVE COMMON DECENCY AND DONT APPROVE OF HOMOSEXUALITY



    44. 44

      He looks totally gay!



    45. 45

      Bisexual.



    46. 46

      NOT ONLY DOES HE HAVE A GAY FACE BUT U CAN TELL HE IS GAY JUST FROM WATCHING HIM ON THAT CIRCUS OF A SHOW "DWTS" !!



    47. 47

      There is even more dirt there. I am a champion ballroom dancer who used to live in England. Dig a little deeper….



    48. 48

      Oh for the love of… seriously does it really matter? Whatever. He's Mormon, if he's gay or bi he'll never have a peaceful time with who he is so leave it alone.



    49. 49

      …how can he NOT be gay? Seriously people.



    50. 50

      Tell us more, OneMoreQueen. Tell us more.



    51. 51

      NOOO! i liked him.
      oh well.



    52. 52

      Re: OneMoreQueen – …loving the pun, 'dig a little deeper'.



    53. 53

      Re: OneMoreQueen – Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hough….let me introduce you to Mr and Mrs Asslee Wentz

    54. JM says – reply to this


      54

      Who cares? Tell me about an attractive actor who's gay and then I'll be interested.



    55. 55

      Something about the story doesn't sound right. Why would she break up with him over other people's speculation? Nobody is saying they caught him with a man. I guess it comes down to her not having much faith in him.



    56. 56

      Perez, this one you have to admit you are WRONG. if he is or isn't gay. WTF, "has a gay face". that is what you say. that is no more right than what people did in the 40's and 50's calling people "negro's"

      Perez, you are WRONG, you are judging and you are classifying someone -that is INTOLLERABLE (for someone like you who voted for Obama). why is persez you label folks, YET you voted for the most liberal "we are all the same" prez?
      you need to repent.



    57. 57

      Why are you always looking for someone to "out" Perez. That's a really hateful hobby to have.



    58. 58

      He is so cute. I hope he is gay and that I can hook up with him someday. I live in La so who knows…..



    59. 59

      i always thought he was gay



    60. 60

      thatts hi thing i have no problem with that but he souldnt hurt others in the process

    61. JCPR says – reply to this


      61

      of course he's hella gay! and fugly!



    62. 62

      hahaha. i never even realized these two were a couple, i thought it was like a jessica simpson and ken paves relationship.



    63. 63

      Why is she always with some busted dude? I mean regardless of whether or not he's gay, he is a busta and she must have no self esteem or something. Get with the program, Shannon, you are the hottness!



    64. 64

      We've seen the way Derek can shake his ass on Dancing With The Stars, would it really be that shocking if he was gay? Derek and Julianne are Mormon's, so he probably does want to look straight for his Morman family.



    65. 65

      that guy definately has sugar in his tank!



    66. 66

      they wont remain freinds…gay guys are always friends with gross fat chicks



    67. 67

      Might sound stupid, but what's a beard??

      Re: G0 Ask Alice – He's trying to have a solid gay world alliance going on.



    68. 68

      he does look gay.

    69. JB9 says – reply to this


      69

      They are full of Sh**! There is no way he is gay he doesnt even act like it! Theyre just trying to put out crap, because he is talented and dances anyone should know that there is no way he is gay! This is BS!



    70. 70

      Derek and Mark Ballas have a band together. Plus they grew up together. Houghs' parents sent him to live with the Ballas so Derek could dance. I think they sent his sister Julianne also. They lived in England at the time. Well Ballas and him are like brothers. Noticed how all 3 have won the trophy if you could call it that. They are all very good dancers. I think in his own time he will let people now if he feels like it what he is. Right now he is a Human Being!
      And a very talented dancer.



    71. 71

      I could have told you bitch was a beard from JUMP! lol



    72. 72

      she's impressively greasy.



    73. 73

      Hmmm…maybe he is.



    74. 74

      i always thought he was gay anyway



    75. 75

      lol he looks like he is gay anyway :P
      i wouldnt be surprised if he stepped out of the closet



    76. 76

      he's hot!



    77. 77

      Yup! He has that Glassy eye look! You know the one that guys get after they had some Cockage! lol



    78. 78

      Ok, I have Personally known Derek and his family for YEARS, i mean like, 13 years, and I KNOW hes not gay. he is WAYYY to into the women, believe me! BTW, Derek was my 1st boyfriend lol



    79. 79

      So, what if he is or isn't. Leave him alone and let him live his own life.

    80. PVNAC says – reply to this


      80

      . . . don't know anything about this boy except that he can dance. However, his friend Mark Ballas is a little hetero horndog of the highest degree. He inherited that trait from his daddy and grandpa.



    81. 81

      ABSOLUTELY GAY!!!!!

      Just like Tom Cruise.



    82. 82

      Wouldn't it be shocking if her were NOT gay?



    83. 83

      I don't think it's possible to be both. You're either gay or straight and I think it's selfish to mislead a straight person into being with you. I have nothing against gay people but I wonder why some of them want to be with a straight person. Why don't they find another bisexual so that they can both be honest with each other?



    84. 84

      fuck shes still hot love her legs wrap that shit around my neck and choke me out hun



    85. 85

      I am a self-proclaimed liberal. I have nothing against homosexuality. Whether or not he is straight or bi, I do beleive that he has to be honest with himself first before he can fully commit to another person. He may be afraid of coming out for several reasons, SHAME, RELIGION, or ABANDONMENT! Or maybe he may have a fear of being typecasted as the 'typical gay male.' No offense Perez Hilton, but you do make most gay men look bad.

      …And PS, not all male dancers are gay!



    86. 86

      Re: MissAnthropy

      Awesome!!



    87. 87

      Re: Paris France – Couldn't have said it better myself Ms. Paris France!!



    88. 88

      I've watched DWTS for years. That guy is NOT gay!! For someone to say he looks gay is so stupid. How does one look gay? Please tell me! Just because he dances doesn't mean he's automatically gay. That's an unfair assumption. You're basically saying Shannon was stupid for years no knowing he was gay. Give the woman some credit. What would be in it for her to stay in a relationship with him for that long? If it makes no sense than it's just not true.



    89. 89

      I don't understand the title of this article. What do you mean by "beard"?



    90. 90

      i feel sorry for that guy - it's got to be really tough to be that ugly in hollywood. he's hideous.



    91. 91

      He'll tell you himself he's gay, just as soon as he gets the cock out of his mouth.

    92. BB11 says – reply to this


      92

      please be respectful - he is a mormon and believes in waiting to have sex—he is not gay he is a real man waiting to be married before he has sex. his sisteris the same way. they both want to be married in the temple. not the streets of vegas.



    93. 93

      boring…duh



    94. 94

      Re: MissAnthropy – i dont agree with u. i think women are more fluid with their sexuality so u may find more bis with them. men on the other hand pretty much know what they are at a very young age and it is either gay or straight. i have not met a truly bi male in my entire life. i have met many guys who say they are bi and then yeARS later admit to being 100% gay.