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James Haven public coming out and family reaction

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James Haven, actor and brother of Angelina Jolie, publicly came out as gay during a livestream on August 6, 2026. Hosted on the Substack platform of his former wife, Romi Imbelli, the broadcast featured Haven sharing personal reflections on his childhood, the pressures of concealing his identity, and his journey of healing from trauma. Haven stated, “Coming out isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about allowing everyone else to meet the person who has been here all along.” The livestream highlighted Haven’s continued close friendship with Imbelli, following their brief 2024 marriage and 2025 annulment. ~~Imbelli~~ Imbelli, a makeup artist and reality TV star, supported Haven during the broadcast, expressing her continued love for him as a best ~~friend.~~ friend and noting she had previously suspected his orientation. Details regarding their marriage indicate they wed in California in August 2024, but Imbelli filed for an annulment just 15 days later. Legal documents filed in March 2025 cited “fraud” as the reason for the annulment, with the process finalized in June 2025. Following the announcement, Haven revealed on the ‘All Out with Jon Dean’ podcast that his father, actor Jon Voight, responded supportively. Haven described a phone call from Voight as “mind-blowing” and “surreal,” noting that Voight told him, “I finally know who you are.” This interaction reportedly helped bridge a gap in their relationship, which had previously been marked by a six-year period of silence. ~~Voight reportedly noted that he now understood why Haven had been so private.~~ Haven also announced plans for a new weekly podcast titled “Save Haven.”

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