I Never Explicitly Told My Parents That I Liked Girls – Jenni Hermoso

Spanish football star, Jenni Hermoso has come out to open up on her s*xuality and how it is much easier to come out in the women’s game than the men’s.

She recently had her say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to her, she never explicitly told her parents that she liked girls because it always felt like a taboo to do so, but they were smart enough to pick it up themselves.

Hermoso added that there is a stereotypical image of a male footballer with a wife and children, so it is harder for men to come out.

Her words, “I never explicitly told my parents that I liked girls. It is something that has always been taboo, but there was actually no need to discuss it openly: the people around me knew it. My parents weren’t stupid either.

I have always been open with my mother, but when I had difficulty with that, I turned to my aunt Carol, who was my confidante.

In women’s football it is much easier to come out than in men’s football. There is a stereotypical image of a footballer with a wife and children.

There are some male footballers who have come out, but they have been met with a lot of hate. Male footballers are not inclined to talk about it because they are treated differently.

I have been in love, but not right now. It’s one of the best things I’ve discovered: how to live with myself.

My private life and my life as a football player have always been closely linked. If I had problems, my football was a disaster. It could be intense, especially if my heart was broken. Now fortunately I have found stability.”