Christian dior gay

In ‘The New Look,’ Christian Dior is presented as a closeted gay man who is in a relationship with a man named Jacques, who runs a bar in Paris. It is a common hangout point for Dior and his friends, due to which Jacques is also always around and, hence a part of the circle.

Dior eventually went on to be the first fashion designer to grace the cover of Time Magazine in , and his label remains one of the most prominent luxury brands in the world. Was Christian Dior gay? Yes, although not openly—he never publicly disclosed his sexuality.

While Dior never publicly revealed his sexuality before his death, he was known to have had several male lovers during his lifetime – his last was Moroccan singer Jacques Benita, who was three decades his junior.

After years of military and civilian uniforms, sartorial restrictions and shortages, Dior offered not just a new look but a new outlook. Dior never married and there were many rumours and speculation about his sexuality. He was a closeted gay man until his death in