“You know, I shared my story with my brother and my parents first.

I was like, ‘Hey, super gay.

Like how do you know that somebody that you’re dating wants to date you for you?

Kal Penn attends the Apple TV+ Primetime Emmy Party at Mother Wolf on September 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California

Kal Penn.Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images

Like what are the ground rules here, and is it any different?'”

And I’m like, ‘Whoa, that’s so cool!

Playing matchmaker already,'" Penn explained.

Penn continued, “I was like, ‘Sorry,I think you don’t understand.

No disrespect to sex workers, but that’s not what I’m looking for.

And he goes, ‘I don’t know anything about all that.'”

They first met working together in the White House under President Barack Obama.

“I’ve always been very public with everybody I’ve personally interacted with.

“I’m really excited to share our relationship with readers.

They don’t love attention and shy away from the limelight.”

Listen to Penn’s full conversation with Ripa onthe latest episode ofLet’s Talk Off Camera.

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