Anya Taylor-Joy is not gay or queer. The Argentina-born actress is known to have been romantically involved with only men in the past, however, it has not left her fans convinced as to what her sexuality is.
Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy, otherwise known by her professional name. Anya Taylor-Joy is better known for playing the role of Beth Harmon in the all-time popular Netflix movie, The Queen’s Gambit. This film role has also fueled speculations on what her sexuality might truly be. Here is all you need to know about the star actress’s sexuality and love life.
Is Anya Taylor-Joy Queer?
Anya Taylor-Joy is not queer. The term queer was coined for people who are neither heterosexual (a person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex) nor cisgender (someone whose sense of gender identity conforms to the person’s assigned gender at birth. She has also made it clear as you will come to learn below that her sexual preferences lie with people (men) of the opposite sex.
Is Anya Taylor-Joy Gay?
Anya has clearly stated that she is neither gay nor lesbian, rather she gave her sexuality to be straight. Going by what she said of her sexuality and also by her dating records, it is pretty safe to assume that the American-born Argentine-British actress is truly straight. However, some fans still have their pants twisted over whether she is gay or lesbian. And here is why.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Most Popular Film Role Was as a Lesbian Character
In Anya Taylor-Joy’s most popular movie, The Queen’s Gambit, she played the role of a bi-sexual character, Beth Harmon. In the Netflix show, the favorite queen of the chess world has her private demons to battle with. She is addicted to alcohol and drugs, unsure of her sexuality, and trying to survive as the champion in a male-dominated world. However, along the line, she meets and falls in love with a lesbian French model named Cleo, portrayed by Millie Brady.
Almost immediately after meeting Cleo, Anya’s character Beth falls head over heels for her, and soon after, they start a romantic relationship. Owing to how perfectly she depicted the bisexual character, it was not long before Anya Taylor’s fans started wondering if she was bi-sexual, or perhaps lesbian in real life.
Did Anya Taylor-Joy and Zendaya Ever Date?
Anya and Zendaya have never been romantically involved. However, there have been some conflicting speculations about their involvement in the past. Sometime after the release of The Queen’s Gambit, some fans were excited over the possibility of Anya and Zendaya co-starring in a lesbian-themed movie.
This speculation started after the two actresses were spotted on the red carpet of the 2018 Met Gala. Just like Anya, Zendaya had just played the role of a queer character, Rue, in the HBO drama, Euphoria.
Noting the seeming photochemistry between the two Hollywood divas, author Tiffany Summers commented that it would be a good idea for them to be featured in a lesbian drama series.
While some fans were excited about the possibility of sharing the same screen in a lesbian movie, others thought that the two of them in the same movie would make it too much of a cliché. Especially as most lesbian movies featured two pretty superhot characters portrayed by straight actors.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Dating History Disputes Allegations of Her Being Gay/Lesbian
Away from the confusion hovering around Anya’s sexuality, her dating history is proof that she is truly straight as she claims. Here is a breakdown of all the men she has dated and the periods her relationship with them lasted.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Eoin Macken Dated From 2016 To 2018
As far back as 2016, the Peaker Binders queen was in a relationship with Irish actor and model, Eion Macken. Although there is not much information on when they started dating, the couple is said to have met on the set of a short movie, Crossmaglrn.
In November 2016 the Irish actor shared a picture of him and Anya on his Instagram page. In July of the next year, she in turn posted a flick of her and her then-rumored lover together in New York City on her TikTok account.
Few months after that, fans of the couple sparked engagement rumors when Anya was spotted with a sizable ring on her finger at the 21st BFI London Film Festival. In December of the same year, the actress was seen kissing her man, still with the ring on her finger.
Anya made appearances at several events through April 2018, with the ring still on her finger. However, at the 2018 Met Gala fans noticed that her ring finger was bare. And shortly after that she and Macken were no longer spotted together. Information on the reason for their breakup is still a bit sketchy.
Anya Taylor-Joy Was Reported To Be With Ben Seed In 2020
In May 2020 the Daily Mail released several photos of the Argentine actress with celebrity photographer, Ben Seed. In the shots, the two celebrities were walking down the streets of London and noted that they would make a good couple. However, none of the duo said anything about their rumored relationship, which soon fizzled out.
Who Is Anya Taylor-Joy’s Current Boyfriend?
The Queen’s Gambit star is said to be currently in a relationship with American actor and musician, Malcolm McRae. Although she did not clearly state the nature of their relationship at first, the two celebrities have been spotted together on several occasions. And in an interview with British Vogue in March 2022 she revealed that she was romantically involved with McRae and that they were very much in love with each other.
Anya reportedly got into a relationship with McRae sometime around May 2021. The two were spotted kissing and holding hands while hanging out some days before she hosted her Saturday Night Live gig on May 22, 2022. On June 25, 2022, the celebrity actress suggested that she and McRae might have gotten engaged after she was spotted in Sydney wearing a diamond engagement ring.
Is Anya Taylor-Joy Married?
Anya has tied the knot with her heartthrob, Malcolm McRae. The celebrity couple got married on July 18, 2022, in a quiet court wedding in the US. Shortly after their wedding, Joy left for Australia to continue with her role in the new movie Mad Max. They are expected to have a bigger wedding ceremony once Anya wraps up filming Mad Max and gets back to the US.
Although long-distance relationship has not worked out for several other celebrity couples in the past, Anya has revealed that it does it for her. The 28-year-old actress said that meeting with her better half after spending some time apart felt like falling in love all over again.
What Is Anya Taylor-Joy’s Sexuality?
In conclusion, Anya Taylor-Joy is a heterosexual, she is neither a lesbian, gay, or queer as it has been widely speculated. Her previously known relationships is a proof of this and more so her recent marriage to Malcolm McRae (a male) is a final testament that she is a heterosexual woman.
The speculations about her being a lesbian or even queer mainly arose from a movie role where she depicted a lesbian character so well. But we have been able to establish that everything about her being anything else other than straight ended in the movie.