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Shemar Moore Finally Claps Back At Haters Questioning His Sexual Orientation and Relationship Status

Shemar Moore Finally Claps Back At Haters Questioning His Sexual Orientation and Relationship Status
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By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020

Shemar Moore is tired of social media haters questioning his sexual orientation, relationship status and role choices.

In an Instagram video, the former Criminal Minds star and SWAT actor addressed those Phaedra Parks dating rumors, criticism of his new CBS drama series and more.

Clap Back... 0 to 100 REAL QUICK!!! ..... just in a mood and felt like running my mouth... let the comments and social media RIDICULOUSNESS..... BEGIN!!! ...... this should be FUNNY!!!!! 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 @balleralert @theshaderoom

A post shared by Shemar Moore (@shemarfmoore) on Nov 11, 2017 at 3:04pm PST

Moore and the former Real Housewives Of Atlanta star met in 2016 as guests on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live and they looked very cozy in front of the cameras. In his video response, Moore insists that he and Parks met just that one time and that they haven’t had any interactions since that day.

“Phaedra Parks, met her one time at a talk show a year ago, flirted with her, kissed on her, drank with her…at the talk show. Took pictures with her, at the talk show. Ain’t dating somebody I don’t know, don’t watch reality tv.”

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Throughout Moore’s career, the Oakland native has kept his personal life private, and in his response video, he insists that he plans on keeping it that way. 

“Shemar Moore’s gay, he’s in the closet, he’s bi, he likes little boys. No. He don’t like women, nah, I love women. He likes light skin white girls, no, I like all women. All different shapes and colors. How come we don’t see you with women? You don’t see me with boys unless you’re lying on me. Ok? Do I like sex? Hell yeah I like sex. I get mine. Your show ain’t shit. No, my show is the shit to me and to many others. That’s all that matters. So excuse me as I live my life, go make my paper, stay fine at 47 and keep winning.”

And there you have it.

TOPICS:  Shemar Moore
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