Maddie Ziegler is a 20-year-old professional dancer-turned-actress. She rose to fame when she joined the reality TV show “Dance Moms” (2011) when she was just 8 years old. She was a regular on the show until 2016.
View this post on Instagram
She also worked with Australian singer Sia by appearing in the pop star’s music videos, such as “Chandelier” (2014) and “Elastic Heart” (2015). She also appeared in Sia’s live performances and went on tour with the singer in North America and Australia in 2016 and 2017.
Maddie was also a judge on the 2016 season of “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation”. She also did a dance tour with her sister and fellow Dance Moms alumna, Mackenzie Ziegler. Her memoir, “The Maddie Diaries,” which was released in 2017, was a New York Times Best Seller.
She had her first acting debut in the TV series “Drop Dead Diva” (2012). She also appeared in “Pretty Little Liars” (2015) and “Austin & Ally” (2015). She got her big break in major motion pictures in “The Book of Henry” (2017).
Maddie was included in Time magazine’s list of the “30 most influential teens” for 2015 to 2017. She also made it to the 2023 Forbes “30 Under 30” list in the Hollywood & Entertainment category.
Some fans assume Maddie Ziegler is gay due to her vocal support of the LGBTQ+ community, as well as her inclusive and diverse dance performances that resonate with queer audiences. Is there any solid proof to these speculations? Is Maddie Ziegler gay? Let’s find out.
VOTE: What is Maddie Ziegler’s Sexuality?
Maddie Ziegler’s Dating History
We both have boyfriends.”
Maddie revealed during her guest appearance on Pretty Basic with Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz in February 2021
The Dance Mom alumna was talking about her and her sister’s, Mackenzie Ziegler, love lives.
Me and Kenzie are a little different when it comes to dating. Kenzie’s had so many boyfriends … For me, I’d rather be in a relationship than just dating around. It’s really scary … It’s really hard.”
she added
View this post on Instagram
Maddie Ziegler said that she doesn’t date around, and that when she’s in a relationship, she wants it to last. Here are the people the dancer-turned-actress dated in the past.
Maddie used to date Australian Instagram star Jack Kelly for 18 months before they broke up sometime in 2018. Although both parties didn’t reveal the reason behind the breakup, some bloggers were quick to assume that it had something to do with cheating and infidelity. A source, however, said that long distance and busy schedules were the real reason for the breakup.
They still talk and there has not been a defining reason behind it, just that it’s becoming more difficult to maintain the relationship between the distance and both their schedules. They have not made an announcement because I don’t think they know what will happen and could just as easily resume in the summer.”
a source told The Advertiser
After their breakup, Maddie was rumored to have dated Stevie Wonder’s son, Kailand Morris. She, however, denied the rumors, saying that they’re just friends.
We’re all friends. So all of us together – his younger brother Mandla – all of us hang out literally every day together so it’s fun. People assume everything, but we’ve had a great time, we’re all so close, and I love them so much.”
Maddie Ziegler’s Current Relationship
Maddie is currently in a relationship with Australian singer-songwriter Eddie Benjamin. They were friends for a long time before they started dating.
View this post on Instagram
I feel very excited every day that I get to date him. We have such a good time together and we were best friends for a really long time before we dated. It’s like I’m just hanging out with my best friend every day. It’s really fun. It’s honestly the best. I love it.”
Maddie said
The singer-songwriter was just as fond as her. He called Maddie warm, loving, and a little more colorful than the others.
I was just so drawn to Maddie as a person. She’s so warm and loving and artistic. There are certain people in this world who are just a little more colorful than others and she’s definitely one of them.”
Eddie Benjamin shared
The dancer-turned-actress, however, wanted to keep her relationships lowkey. She said she had learned her lessons in having a relationship open to the public.
I had a public relationship for two years, and I am never, ever going to make any relationship public as much as I did. I learned my lesson. On Instagram, people have assumed certain people that I am dating, but I’m just like, give it a rest.”
she told Marie Claire in a September 2019 interview
Eddie Benjamin, on the other hand, was very proud of his girlfriend. He was actually gushing about Maddie’s debut acting role in one of his interviews.
“I did [cry]. Very rare for me. When I watch a movie and I don’t get emotional, I’m like, ‘Can I feel emotion?’ Seriously, I need a good hit. It was beautiful.”
Eddie Benjamin told Interview magazine in May 2020
Is Maddie Ziegler Gay?
For those who are wondering if Maddie Ziegler was gay, nope, she’s not. She’s very straight. She had only dated men in the past and she was never romantically linked to anyone of the same gender. There was no reason to think she was into girls, as well.