Benson Boone keeps queer fans guessing—and absolutely thirsting...
I’ll be the FIRST to admit (actually, I’m probably the billionth to admit)…Benson Boone has got me thirsting. And I know, I know…I’m not supposed to respond to queer baiting, but the man keeps (deep down) making me wish he would come out as gay – I would accept that as Christmas gift!!
So while Benson is stewing over his sexuality – and I pray to god embracing his queer side FOR REAL – here are 5 times Benson Boone Baited us, and it totally worked:
5. Playing Into the Fan Edits
The real gag? He never shuts it down. Fan edits that frame him as the gay internet’s boyfriend? He reposts. Comments thirsting over him? He likes them. Benson doesn’t just let the queer-bait speculation live — he actively feeds it. This has gotten him SLIGHTLY cancelled from the LGBTQ+ community – but real talk, we won’t completely cancel him because we hope it’s true. https://youtu.be/oim5jrA0LTc
4. Bro-Flirty Social Media Moments
Benson loves a wink, a smirk, a too-close-for-comfort pose with another dude. Call it Gen Z playfulness or intentional bait, but it keeps queer TikTok in a chokehold. The “are we about to kiss?” energy is undeniable. And you know what – in this economy, I’ll take any free thrills I can get. https://youtu.be/v3eNzkK75zQ
3. Lyrics With No Pronouns, Just Longing
Boone’s songs drip with “I need you” energy but never lock down a gender. It’s pop songwriting 101, but when you add in the way he sings them — soft, breathy, intimate — it hits like he’s serenading your messy situationship. Have you any idea how many men on Gr**dr have quoted “Beautiful Things” to me? It’s easily in the hundreds. https://youtu.be/9gdJBur-2bs
2. Mid-Song Shirtless Teases
Performing live? Shirt rides up. Gym content? Abs on display. Benson’s got the whole “oops, did my shirt fall off again?” routine down to an art. And every time, the gays dutifully screen-record. And as much as we know he’s playing us ALL, I’m pretty sure we’ll keep letting it happen. Because who doesn’t want to stare at hot guy abs? https://youtu.be/CjLyX4uSbm0
1. The Bedroom-Eyes TikToks
You know the ones: slow zoom, soft lighting, Benson staring straight into the camera like he’s about to confess undying love. The captions are vague, the vibes are gay, and the comments section is a thirst trap war zone. Straight boys don’t post like this. And you know what? It’s working – because I keep searching for videos on “the hub” of white boys doing backflips. https://youtu.be/C5-3LLS3wdg
