Jodie Foster is honored with Hand and Footprint Ceremony at TCL Chinese language Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Jodie Foster has been immortalised in a ceremony outdoors the enduring TCL Chinese language Theatre in Hollywood, on the tenth anniversary of her marriage to her spouse, The L Phrase star Alexandra Hedison.
The Hollywood legend is thought for the likes of Silence of the Lambs, Taxi Driver, NYAD, and, in fact, being a homosexual icon.
Undoubtedly interwoven into her legacy is her homosexual silence meme; in 1979, when Foster was 17, she was requested whether or not she had a boyfriend – her half grimace, awkward eyebrow increase has since change into a viral response put up.
The 61-year-old Finest Actress Oscar winner had her handprints and footprints imprinted on Friday (19 April) on the TCL Chinese language Theatre in Los Angeles, colloquially known as Grauman’s Chinese language Theatre.
Beforehand, Foster had been recognised with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame in 2016.
The date of the Chinese language Theatre occasion was significantly memorable because it additionally marked the tenth anniversary of Foster’s marriage to her spouse: actor and photographer Alexandra Hedison.
Earlier than making her mark on the moist cement, Foster shared a brief speech. She was launched by Freaky Friday star and longtime pal Jamie Lee Curtis.
“The individual that I’ve to thank essentially the most, actually, is my spouse, Alex, who I can’t consider was so beneficiant to surrender our 10-year anniversary day to come back and do that with me,” Foster mentioned.
“Like, what are you considering? How come you didn’t say no? I like you a lot and I’m so grateful for the life we have now collectively.
“I like my life and I’m so grateful that every one of you guys suppose I’m OK,” Foster mentioned, smiling as Hedison stood within the entrance row of spectators on the ceremony.
When did Jodie Foster come out?
After being recognized for being extraordinarily non-public about her private life, Foster confirmed that she was queer on the Golden Globes Awards in 2013, however didn’t present a specific LGBTQ+ label.
“Severely, I hope that you simply’re not disillusioned that there gained’t be a big-coming-out speech tonight as a result of I already did my popping out a few thousand years in the past again within the Stone Age,” she mentioned, choosing up her Cecil B. DeMille Award for excellent contributions to the world of leisure.
“In case you needed to struggle for a life that felt actual and trustworthy and regular in opposition to all odds, then perhaps you too would worth privateness above all else,” she added.
Foster had beforehand typically been the subject of coming-out discussions with many criticising the actor for not publicly sharing that she was homosexual earlier in her profession.
Nevertheless, her performing profession started on the age of three; she spent a long time beneath a vivid highlight and has been scrutinised ever since – so Foster valuing privateness round her love life isn’t precisely a shock.
The primary time Foster opened up about her LGBTQ+ id was in 2007 in The Hollywood Reporter’s ‘Girls in Leisure’ speech the place she acknowledged her 14-year relationship with producer Cydney Bernard.
Foster referred to Bernard as her “heroic co-parent” and “ex-partner in love however righteous soul sister in life.”
Does Jodie Foster have youngsters?
As talked about above, from 1993 to 2008, Foster was in a relationship with producer Cydney Bernard.
Foster and Bernard welcomed their first baby, Charles “Charlie” Bernard Foster, in 1998. Their second baby, Christopher “Package” Bernard, arrived in 2001.
Now 25 and 22, respectively, Foster has raised her sons with Bernard regardless of their separation. Collectively, the moms have shielded their youngsters from the highlight and maintained that their sons can be granted non-public childhood lives away from fame.
“I’m so pleased with our fashionable household,” Foster added in her 2013 Golden Globes speech. “Our wonderful sons, Charlie and Package, who’re my cause to breathe and to evolve.”
Who’s Jodie Foster’s spouse Alexandra Hedison and when did they get married?
Foster married Hedison in 2014, after a yr of relationship, in a non-public ceremony.
Beforehand, Hedison had been in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres from 2000 to 2004.
Hedison, aged 54, is the daughter of actor David and Bridget Hedison. Her images has appeared in collections around the globe in galleries and museums.
In addition to her images, Hedison is recognisable from her look as con artist Dylan Moreland on the third and sixth seasons of The L Phrase.
She has additionally appeared as an actor within the movies Prey, L.A. Firefighters, Any Day Now and Seven Days.
The pair are nonetheless going sturdy and have repeatedly proved their large lesbian power, together with Foster profitable the Golden Globe for Finest Supporting Actress after which kissing her spouse wearing matching silk pyjamas.