Overview

• Hemsley disclosed his sexuality in an Aug. 25 Instagram post, saying he has come to understand and accept that he is gay.
• He posted hours after Robert Sepúlveda Jr. shared a TikTok alleging private messages with Hemsley and claiming he was not straight.
• Crumbl declined to provide additional comment, while Hemsley’s post drew thousands of largely supportive responses.
• Online interest intensified days earlier when TikToker Grant Gibbs speculated about Hemsley’s sexuality; Gibbs later apologized for the speculation.
• Hemsley is Crumbl’s co-founder and chief branding officer, and the 2017-founded chain has expanded to more than 1,000 locations with a strong social media presence.