co-star Rebel Wilson amid reports she was ‘forced’ to ‘out’ herself

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Matt Lucas has supported his Bridesmaids co-star Rebel Wilson following attempts by a newspaper to “out” her sexuality.

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"I thought I was hunting for a Disney Prince... but maybe what I truly needed all these time was a Disney Princess,"

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the Pitch Perfect star said in an Instagram post on Thursday (9 June), after hosting the Baftas.

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Wilson had been given "two days" to react on her new connection before the Sydney Morning Herald would write on it,

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according to a now-deleted Sydney Morning Herald piece.

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In the piece, journalist Andrew Hornery complained that Wilson had prevented him from getting a scoop.

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The item, which appeared in a section named "Private Sydney," drew much criticism, prompting Wilson to respond on Sunday (12 June) to her followers,

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saying, "Thanks for your thoughts, it was a really difficult circumstance but trying to approach it with grace."

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"Coming out is frequently a lengthy, terrifying journey, with many beats," said Lucas, a Little Britain actor who is acquainted with Wilson, on Twitter.

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Self-discovery, informing friends and family, and establishing a first relationship.

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"I used to think that the press pressuring individuals to come out whether or not they were ready was a thing of the past. "I must have misunderstood."

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