Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, explains why she hasn't used certain labels to describe her 19-year relationship with Teresa 'T' Wierson, before opening up about how protecting her brand has affected all her relationships.
Peterson elaborated on her thought process about her attraction to both men and Wierson, expressing that she’s asked herself questions about her sexuality and how the timing of her love for Wierson may be impacting how she identifies.
“I would be fine with saying I came out and I’m gay, but I don’t think I’m gay. I don’t know what the hell I am!” she told the outlet. “And even people have said, ‘Oh, you’re bi.’ And I said, ‘Well, I guess I amAs for her decision to not be public about that her long-time partnership, Peterson expressed that Wierson also wanted to remain private. So much so that they had to discuss it as the Elvira star was writing her book. that. She would be happy if I said it,” Peterson said.
“As far as she was concerned, it was great being that way,” Peterson continued. “But I think it will be nice not to have to hide it, and for her and me not to have to lie to people all the time, which is basically what we were doing. IIn the book, Peterson touches on how the privacy around her relationship was part of a brand move, particularly as someone playing a character who is “always after guys” and “guys are chasing her.
“Because, again, Elvira’s a big horndog. If I was married for 25 years to the same man, I didn’t want people to know that because I think it would turn off a lot of male fans, you know? So, I just kept my relationships private as I could, just to keep the character intact.” While she says her decisions to not put either relationship in the public eye were handling the same way, Peterson admitted that it made her feel “hypocritical,” which she hates. “I’m being ‘straight’ Elvira, and then I hang out with nothing but gay men, practically — andRead More About:
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