The Fatal Consequences of Aaron Hernandez’s Double Life
Speculation has been ongoing since Aaron’s death that he was gay and made efforts to keep that part of his life hidden.
“I asked Aaron if he was gay,” Jonathan wrote, remembering his brother’s strong reaction. “‘Don’t you ever ask me that again,’ Aaron said. ‘If you say that again, I’ll f–king kill you.’
Shayanna commented in 2020 that despite having a child with Aaron, she couldn’t truly understand his inner feelings.
“If he did feel that way or if he had the urge [to be with men], I wish he had confided in me,” she expressed on Good Morning America about her high school sweetheart. “I wish he had told me because my love for him wouldn’t have changed.”
While Aaron’s story is intriguing, the unanswered questions about his true self have led to a widespread interest in trying to comprehend him.
“When we discuss authenticity, double lives, or secrets, he is lost,” Zicherman told E!. “He was thrust into a championship team where he was expected to be a man.”