“We couldn’t keep our hands off each other”: Elliot Page Makes a Confession About Relationship With Olivia Thirlby
Elliot Page, an incredible actor, is a member of the LGBTQ+ community using the pronouns he/they. Even if some people did not agree with his choice, his admirers nevertheless showered him with love and support. For those who are unaware, the actor revealed on the photo and video-sharing platform Instagram in December 2020 that he was transgender.
The actor has been known for their roles in Juno and The Umbrella Academy. Page’s highly anticipated memoir Pageboy recently came out. It has already attracted some attention because it details some of the most shocking events in his life. In the memoir, the 36-year-old opened up about their romance with co-star Olivia Thirlby during the production of the 2007 film.
Elliot Page had a brief romance with Olivia Thirlby
Elliot Page has struggled with his identity and professional placement for years after coming out. He finally found his place in the industry, and released his autobiography Pageboy in which they delve into the details of their life.
The Canadian-born actor was part of Juno, and while shooting the film, he had a brief romance with co-star Olivia Thirlby. The 36-year-old star confessed in the memoir that he was taken aback the moment he saw Thirlby. The actor said they being of the same age, his Juno co-star’s composed demeanor immediately captured their attention, and they were moved by her timeless knowledge.
Page and Thirlby started spending a lot of time together, and then one day as they stood in Thirlby’s hotel room, the actress confessed to being attracted to Page.
The Umbrella Academy star wrote,
“From that moment, we couldn’t keep our hands off each other. Our connection was magnetic and transformative. She awakened something within me, igniting a passion I had never experienced before. With her, I felt free to explore and be my true self.”
Page gave details about their romance, physical relationships, and how they had intimate encounters all the time. Olivia Thirlby publicly identified as bisexual in a 2011 interview and has been married to Jacques Pienaar since 2014. The 36-year-old actress hasn’t responded to Page’s claims about their romance.
Elliot Page’s memoir reveals the most shocking events of his life
Canadian actor Elliot Page had gender dysphoria for a significant portion of his childhood, which left him incredibly uncomfortable in his skin. After his Oscar-nominated performance in the 2007 movie Juno, he almost left the entertainment industry due to the immense pressure put on him, and the need to appear in a specific way.
Pageboy unravels some shocking incidents that occurred in his life after publicly coming out as gay but before their transition. The actor shared a disturbing incident at a Los Angeles birthday party in 2014. He revealed that an unnamed A-list actor arrogantly claimed, “I’m going to f–k you to make you realize you aren’t gay.”
Page also describes a horrific episode that happened in Los Angeles the previous year when a hostile person verbally threatened them with homophobic slurs. The 36-year-old has been open about their transition on social media. Fans have supported the actor in their journey, and now Page has shared it with his new memoir.
Source: Page Six
