Vanderpump Rules Star Dayna Kathan Comes Out As A Lesbian In Emotional Pride Month Post
Vanderpump Rules star Dayna Kathan has been flooded with support after publicly coming out as a lesbian in a heartfelt Pride Month post.
The 35-year-old reality star, who appeared on the hit Bravo series between 2020 and 2021, shared the personal update with her followers on Instagram as she celebrated Pride with friends.
Dayna, who previously came out as bisexual during her time on Vanderpump Rules, posted a series of cheerful photographs in which she could be seen smiling alongside friends while wearing a black tank top with the word “gay” printed across it.
She completed the casual look with black jeans, trainers, oversized gold earrings and sunglasses, appearing relaxed and happy as she marked the occasion.
Captioning the post, Dayna wrote: “Shoutout to the older lesbians like me!! HAPPY PRIDE!!!”
Her message quickly received a warm response from fans and former co-stars, many of whom praised her honesty and celebrated the personal milestone.
Katie Maloney, who starred on Vanderpump Rules from 2013 until 2024, commented: “My favourite lesbian! I love you so much!!!”
Ariana Madix also showed her support, writing: “I love you so much!!!!!!”
Fans were equally moved by Dayna’s post, with many sharing their own experiences of coming out later in life.
One follower wrote that they had not come out as a lesbian until the age of 41, adding that it was “never too late”. Another simply told Dayna she looked beautiful, while others praised her for embracing her identity so openly.
Dayna later expanded on her experience in an Instagram Story, sharing a post from LGBTQ+ organisation GLAAD which had highlighted her Pride message.
She told her followers that her journey towards understanding her sexuality had not always been easy, describing it as frightening and confusing at times.
“My coming-to-terms-with-being-gay journey was not graceful, and at times very scary and confusing,” she wrote.
She also offered reassurance to anyone who may still be working through their own feelings, encouraging them not to rush.
“If you are struggling — take your time,” she said. “I had to clear out a lot of things to get here. You will get there. And the other side is beautiful.”
Dayna first spoke publicly about her sexuality during an episode of Vanderpump Rules in 2020, when she discussed attending LA Pride with Ariana Madix.
At the time, Dayna said it was her first LA Pride and also the moment she was coming out as bisexual, explaining that she felt relieved for that part of herself to finally be out in the open.
Ariana, who is also bisexual, responded by reflecting on her own experience of attending Pride before publicly embracing her identity.
Dayna rose to wider fame during the eighth season of Vanderpump Rules, the long-running Bravo reality show following Lisa Vanderpump and the staff connected to her West Hollywood businesses.
Since leaving the series in 2021, she has remained a familiar face to fans and has appeared on programmes including Entertainment Tonight, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Dancing with the Stars and The Viall Files.
Her latest post has been widely praised as a powerful and personal Pride Month moment, with supporters celebrating both her honesty and the message that self-discovery has no deadline.
