Adamo Ruggiero says Degrassi character inspired him to come out: “I found myself on the show”
Canadian actor Adamo Ruggiero has opened up about his groundbreaking role on Degrassi and his coming out journey. In an interview with the AV Club, Ruggiero celebrated the show’s 20th anniversary and revealed that his character – Marco Del Rossi – helped him come out. “I was a closeted gay boy, and I found myself on the show, and my life went from zero to 100. I hadn’t really acted that much before,” he explained. “Suddenly, I was a character that was playing to all my deepest, darkest secrets, so…
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