Chris Appleton openly talked about his ex-partner Kate and the children
7 august 2025 в 20:28
Chris Appleton has spoken openly several times about his former partner Kate «Katie» Keaton and their children, but during a recent interview, he candidly shared about his experience coming out. Remembering how he «really loved» Kate, Chris confessed to Jay Shetty in August 2025 that he «felt like [he] ruined [her and their children’s] lives». But many fans wonder if Kate was ever Chris’s wife.
Read on to learn more about Chris’s past relationship with Kate, their family, and his previous marriage to ex-husband Lucas Gage.
Chris is a popular celebrity hairstylist who has worked with stars like Ariana Grande, the Kardashian-Jenner family, and other celebrities.
No, Chris and Kate were never married; she was never his wife. But the former couple were together for several years before parting ways when Chris came out as gay in 2009.
During the August 2025 podcast «On Purpose with Jay Shetty», - Chris detailed the struggle he went through before coming out as gay to Kate and their family.
«I thought, 'I'm going to ruin all these people’s lives that I’ve created this life with,'» Chris told Jay. «We were together for nine years, we had two kids, and they were magical nine years. I honestly thought I had it all figured out».
After realizing he was gay, Chris recalled how everything «crumbled» and added, «I really loved her. I didn’t want to be gay. I didn’t want to be different».
Yes, Chris shares two children with Katie: Billy and Kitty-Blue. During the conversation with Jay in August 2025, Chris emphasized that his «job as a father was to protect [his] children», - recalling the moment he came out to them.
«I just didn’t want them to ever feel shame», - explained the famous hairstylist. «In a way, it felt like a disease, it felt like cancer, and I wanted to cut it out. Like, 'if I could get rid of this, then I could be a good dad.' … They were upset because they knew I was upset. They were embarrassed, and suddenly I felt like I had ruined their lives. I felt like I failed as a father because my job was to protect them. And if anyone ever hurt them, I would protect them. But it was me causing them pain».
Chris then explained how he spiraled into a dark place, contemplating suicide. He admitted that he felt it would be «better for [his children] to have a dead father than a gay father».
«And so I bought some painkillers, bought a bottle of alcohol, and checked into a hotel», - he explained. «I took the pills and drank the alcohol. I called Kate and apologized for the pain I caused».
After surviving the suicide attempt, Chris said he felt something changing within him. He recalled thinking, «'What if I’m just gay and I’ll just be that?' I really don’t know where to start, and I don’t know where this will lead, but it has to be better than what I was doing».
Chris and Lucas never specified the reasons for their divorce after six months of marriage, but their divorce statement cited «irreconcilable differences».
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1−800−273-TALK (8255)
Read on to learn more about Chris’s past relationship with Kate, their family, and his previous marriage to ex-husband Lucas Gage.
Chris is a popular celebrity hairstylist who has worked with stars like Ariana Grande, the Kardashian-Jenner family, and other celebrities.
No, Chris and Kate were never married; she was never his wife. But the former couple were together for several years before parting ways when Chris came out as gay in 2009.
During the August 2025 podcast «On Purpose with Jay Shetty», - Chris detailed the struggle he went through before coming out as gay to Kate and their family.
«I thought, 'I'm going to ruin all these people’s lives that I’ve created this life with,'» Chris told Jay. «We were together for nine years, we had two kids, and they were magical nine years. I honestly thought I had it all figured out».
After realizing he was gay, Chris recalled how everything «crumbled» and added, «I really loved her. I didn’t want to be gay. I didn’t want to be different».
Yes, Chris shares two children with Katie: Billy and Kitty-Blue. During the conversation with Jay in August 2025, Chris emphasized that his «job as a father was to protect [his] children», - recalling the moment he came out to them.
«I just didn’t want them to ever feel shame», - explained the famous hairstylist. «In a way, it felt like a disease, it felt like cancer, and I wanted to cut it out. Like, 'if I could get rid of this, then I could be a good dad.' … They were upset because they knew I was upset. They were embarrassed, and suddenly I felt like I had ruined their lives. I felt like I failed as a father because my job was to protect them. And if anyone ever hurt them, I would protect them. But it was me causing them pain».
Chris then explained how he spiraled into a dark place, contemplating suicide. He admitted that he felt it would be «better for [his children] to have a dead father than a gay father».
«And so I bought some painkillers, bought a bottle of alcohol, and checked into a hotel», - he explained. «I took the pills and drank the alcohol. I called Kate and apologized for the pain I caused».
After surviving the suicide attempt, Chris said he felt something changing within him. He recalled thinking, «'What if I’m just gay and I’ll just be that?' I really don’t know where to start, and I don’t know where this will lead, but it has to be better than what I was doing».
Chris and Lucas never specified the reasons for their divorce after six months of marriage, but their divorce statement cited «irreconcilable differences».
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1−800−273-TALK (8255)
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