Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, who is known to his millions of social media followers as just Doctor Mike, is a Russian – American celebrity doctor who is using his platform for a good cause — to provide health information to millennials.
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He shot to fame when he started sharing health advice online. His charming persona and good looks are also factors in why he rose to prominence online. As a matter of fact, this 33-year-old family physician was named by People magazine as “The Sexiest Doctor Alive” in 2015. He was also recognized as the “Breakout YouTuber of the Year Award” in 2019.
He first gained media attention when Buzzfeed featured him, and his husky named Roxy, in an article titled “Um, You Really Need To See This Hot Doctor And His Dog.” This brought a flock of new followers to his Instagram account, which now has 4.4 M followers. In 2017, he started his YouTube channel, which now has 10.6M subscribers, to reach a bigger audience and continue to provide medically-themed entertainment. He also started creating content for TikTok recently and now has 2M followers on the platform.
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What Started the Gay Rumors About Doctor Mike
People had fallen for the natural charm of the social media hottie doctor. But this doesn’t stop some rumors about him from circulating online. Most of these rumors revolve around the doctor’s sexuality. People began to speculate that the hottest doctor on the internet is gay.
It was believed that the gay rumors about Dr. Mike started because of a meme of him checking out other men. It is unknown where these memes started, but they circulated on the internet, sparking rumors about the doctor’s sexuality.
So? Is there any truth behind these rumors? Is Doctor Mike gay?
Doctor Mike’s Dating History
Aside from the vital information he shares with his audience, Dr. Mike is also known for his undeniable charm and good looks. No wonder why his fans were interested in knowing whether he was currently dating anyone or was single. If you, too, are curious about the dating history of “the sexiest doctor alive”, then read on. We will take a look at his romantic relationships in the past.
Dr. Mike used to go out with Filipina-German model, actress, and beauty queen Pia Wurtzbach, who was crowned Miss Universe 2015. The two were reported to have dated around March 2016. They met at a charity event in New York in February of that year. The beauty queen started appearing on Dr. Mike’s Snapchat a month later, kicking off rumors about them dating. This was confirmed by the NYC-based doctor himself by saying:
I am dating Pia. It’s a fairly new relationship but I’m really excited to see where it can go!”
Although they relatively kept their relationship lowkey, they would appear at each other’s socials from time to time. They even shared with their followers their 50 Shades-esque date where Dr. Mike took Pia on a helicopter ride around New York. The romance, however, was short-lived as the beauty queen deleted their pictures and unfollowed him on social media a few months later. In September 2016, Pia revealed that she was dating race car hottie Marlon Stockinger.
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The celebrity doctor was also linked with Cuban-born model Betsy Alvarez right after he broke up with Pia. But according to some sources, the two were just colleagues and they were never really an item.
Dr. Mike was also in a relationship with Fox News Reporter Jennifer Lahmers. They were said to have dated from 2016 to 2019. They never shy out from showing their affection towards one another to their followers. Aside from sharing photos of them together on their socials, Dr. Mike also visits Jennifer at work. He was once spotted paying her a visit at the news reporting studio of Fox News. Unfortunately, their two-to-three-year romance had to end for undisclosed reasons.
It is unknown if “the sexiest doctor alive” is dating anyone at the moment. If he is, then he was definitely keeping it from the public.
Is Doctor Mike Gay?
No, the hottie doctor is not gay. Although he never really talks about his sexual preference, his past romances suggest that he was never into homosexual relationships. The hottest doctor alive is, as far as we know, straight.