Gay john cena

The beloved actor and wrestler explained how protective he felt about his gay brother, Steve, as they grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. John Cena, born on April 23, , is a renowned American professional wrestler, actor, and television presenter. Known for his charismatic personality and incredible athleticism, Cena has left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling.

Wrestling champion and actor John Cena had an early education in fighting as a kid, with some of his earliest battles coming while he was defending himself and his gay older brother. John Cena is opening up about the protectiveness he felt for Steve Cena, his gay brother, when the two were growing up. Appearing on Monday’s episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast, the wrestler, actor and Oscars night scene-stealer recalled growing up in West Newbury, Massachusetts, about 40 miles north of Boston.

Reflecting on his brother’s challenges growing up gay in the s, Cena described Stephen as an “introvert” and a “true nerd,” facing adversity due to his sexuality and unique character traits. Cena recounted moments where he bravely stood up for his brother despite risking physical altercations. Wrestling champion and actor John Cena had an early education in fighting as a kid, with some of his earliest battles coming while he was defending himself and his gay older brother.

Cena revealed that he learned "how to lose a few fights" growing up in Massachusetts while fending off bullies on behalf of his older brother Steve, who was not out at the time. On top of having a secret he could not talk about, Cena's older brother did not possess the type of traits that were accepted as "cool kid" characteristics.

Cena described Steve as a "true nerd.

Cena himself was picked on by some of the other kids growing up, he said, either for his association with Steve or because of his clothes or his taste in music. But growing up with four brothers, Cena said the boys "didn't feel we needed anybody else" as they stuck together in their rural town. Kids are harsh and they formed cliques real fast, and we always just hung out with each other. Still, Cena said, he tended to throw himself in harm's way on behalf of his brothers, which resulted in near daily fights when he was about 12 or Those fights were part of the reason Cena dedicated himself to weightlifting as a teenager, he said.

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Wrestling champion and actor John Cena

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