On October 24, 2008, David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove, his partner of more than 25 years, got hitched. In May 2009, Pierce spoke about his nuptials to his longtime partner on The View.
Just a few days before Proposition 8—the state legislation that forbids same-sex marriage—became effective in California, the Frasier actor wed Hargrove in a private ceremony.
“Brian and I never raised a fuss. We weren’t secretive about our activities. On October 24, 2017, we got married in a small ceremony because we thought it was okay.
The state of California abruptly stated, “No, it isn’t.” What we believed to be a private, individual decision turned out to be anything but.
Later, Pierce and his partner learned that their marriage was legal because it occurred during the brief period when same-sex marriages were allowed. Pierce nevertheless voiced his opinion about how upsetting and frustrating the circumstance had been.
He claimed that he had participated in gay rights marches as a result of the experience described earlier. He explained, “I’ve been coming because I’ve experienced having this private issue suddenly pulled out into the open, and people I don’t know vote.
As Dr. Niles Crane on Frasier from 1993 to 2004, David Hyde Pierce and his partner Brian Hargrove Pierce rose to prominence as actors. But success also brought public attention, and the actor has been open about his discontent with fame.
He told Vulture, “I’ve never been intrigued in or sought out something like that. Pierce kept a low profile throughout his tenure. There were many rumors and conjectures about his sexual orientation as a consequence.
Until 2007, the performer kept his homosexuality a secret. On the other hand, his family and friends have known him for a very long period. Pierce claimed that he never brought up his sexuality to his family. He also explained how his folks were informed.
The individual I was in love with was brought home by me. He was immediately welcomed into the family after they met, loved, and embraced him. In 1982, Pierce first encountered his future wife. At the time, Pierce and Hargrove shared the same agent and both worked as actors.
His boyfriend, Hargrove, had a fake girlfriend at the time because homosexual people were not generally accepted. Pierce initially believed Hargrove was gay as a consequence.
But as they spent more time together, Pierce realized that Hargrove was gay, and they were able to get married. Since that time, Pierce and his partner have worked together on both personal and business projects. It Shoulda Been You, a musical comedy that Pierce’s wife wrote and sang, was earlier directed by Pierce.
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