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  • Who is Jaymi Hensley and what is he famous for?

    He started his career in one of the most successful boy bands to make it out of the X Factor (other than One Direction) but now he’s making it on his own terms.

    Who is Jaymi Hensley and what is he famous for?

    Jaymi Hensley started his career in the X Factor boy band Union J who went on release a number of successful albums. But now he’s trying his hand in reality TV – namely Celebrity MasterChef.

    Is Jaymi Hensley gay?

    Yes, Jaymi does identify as gay and has often spoken out about homophobia. He made tackling online trolling and homophobic a key issue in 2013 saying,

    ‘If someone calls me a derogatory name on Twitter, I challenge it.

    “If I let people call me a ‘fag’, how am I helping fans feel empowered?

    “When I was younger, I used to be called ‘poof’ and ‘fag’ and it made me feel awful – it’s not nice to have abusive words used against you.”

    What else is Jaymi Hensley known for?

    When his bandmate, George Shelley came out, he was one of the first to reach and support the singer. He is also a talented actor – and will be taking the part of Alladin this year in Panto. He is also a frequent contributor to Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit On The Side.

    Is Jaymi married or have a boyfriend?

    Yes, Jaymi has a partner, hair stylist Olly Marmon. They got together in 2009 and they got engaged in 2014.

     

     

     

     

  • Happy Birthday Jaymi Hensley

    Happy Birthday Jaymi Hensley

    Here’s 9 of Jaymi Hensley’s hottest instagram moments to celebrate his Birthday

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  • Union J: Jaymi Hensley “Something In Our Water”

    Union J: Jaymi Hensley “Something In Our Water”

    Jaymi Hensley has joked that there must be something in Union J’s water as his bandmate George Shelley comes out.

    Taking to Twitter the out singer Jaymi Hensley has said how proud he is of his bandmate George Shelley after he addressed the speculation surrounding his sexuality.

    In his video George said,

    “I’ve had girlfriends that I’ve loved, in amazing periods of my life, but I’ve also had boyfriends.

    “I want you to know that whether I decide to be with a girl next or be with a guy next it’s because I love them.

    Jaymi asked the band’s fans to support George and show the same love that he was extended when he came out, before joking that there must be something in the waters.

     

  • Union J’s Jaymi to marry boyfriend

    Jaymi Hensley from boyband Union J has revealed plans to marry his partner Olly Marmon in 2015.

    Speaking to The Mirror, Jaymi Hensley spoke about his wedding plans for 2015.

    He proposed to Olly in Rome in 2010, the pair have been lovers for four years.

    Hensley was encouraged by the boys’ mentor Louis Walsh to come out when they appeared on the X Factor in 2012. Speaking to The Sun Hensley said:

    “I spoke to Louis about this, and he said, ‘Put it this way, both of my big boybands [Boyzone and Westlife] had a gay member in them’. So he said it fits the formula quite well!

    “Every boyband has got to have a gay one! And Louis just said ‘do it

    “I’m gay and I’ve never been happier!”

    Union J’s current single “Beautiful Life” is currently sitting at number 6 in the midweek charts, whilst Katy Perry’s “Roar” is on course to hit the top spot.

    Gay Marriage is set to become legal in the UK in the summer of 2014 after the House of Lords passed the same-sex bill earlier in the year.