James Haven, the brother of Angelina Jolie, comes out as gay at age 53. Multiple outlets report that he announces this during a live-stream conversation on his ex-wife Romi Imbelli’s Substack, where he reads a personal letter. Sources describe the announcement as part of a “new chapter” in his life.
According to reports, Haven and Imbelli marry in 2024 but separate just days later, with the pair remaining close. Some coverage focuses on Haven’s emotional tone and the language he uses about feeling “free” to live authentically. Other reporting adds details from his first in-depth comments since coming out, including his account of how closeted gay men in Hollywood may use secret codes to meet.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis and framing: some highlight the timing after the short marriage and his statements of liberation, while others foreground the broader claims about closeted networks and the reaction from family members. However, all describe the same core event: Haven publicly discloses his sexuality during a livestream.
