Before Coming Out As Gay, Chris Appleton Had Two Children With His Former Partner

Chris Appleton, the man behind Kim Kardashian West’s 2018 neon hair, has been working with hair since the age of 13. His mother was his first muse and she was the driving force behind his career choice.

Unlike many people who are immediately aware of their gender, the famous hairstylist realized her gender later in life. After having two children with then-partner Katie Katon, Appleton came out as gay at the age of 26.

Chris Appleton

Is Chris Appleton gay?

Appleton started his career as a hairstylist at a hair salon in Leicester when he was in his late teens, after finding solace in the industry. He worked at the salon for nearly a decade, and during that time he fell in love with the owner, Katie Katon, to whom he was married.

Chris Appleton and his wife have two children: Billy, a son, and Kitty-Blu, a daughter. Appleton discovered he was gay in 2009, after becoming a father. When the hairstylist accepted his gender and decided to go public, he was 26 years old. His wife, Katon, said in an interview with The New York Times that the period before Appleton’s launch was “dark” for both of them.

Quick Info

First and last name	Chris Appleton
Date of birth	June 14, 1983
Year old	40 years old
How tall / How tall?	do not apply
Job	Hair stylist
father’s name	do not apply
mother’s name	do not apply
gender identity	Gay
Married?	Exactly
Is gay?	Exactly
net value	1 million USD

Even after all these years, Appleton and his wife still share style ideas and stay in regular contact, keeping each other updated on work and kids. Katon also admitted to being his friend and helped calm him down when he was nervous about the upcoming gig.

‘Some people just knew, but I didn’t.’

When his client Kim Kardashian West spoke to Appleton in an interview for the Gay Times, the “hair transformation talent” shared insights into his decision to go public later. and its feel. In the middle of the interview, the beauty mogul asked why Appelton was so late.

The hairstylist humbly replied that, unlike many others, he did not immediately recognize that he was gay. Appleton explained that his decision to go public was delayed because it took him a while to understand and accept that he was gay, even after he realized he was gay at the end of his life. . .

Chris Appleton wants his kids to know what he’s been through

In addition to his own difficulties, Appleton expressed concern for his children in the same interview. Appleton told the outlet that it’s important to him that his children feel comfortable and understand his actions. As a result, he proceeds with caution.

Appleton’s assessment was accurate, based on the relationship he and his children share today. Appleton took to Instagram on December 26, 2020 to share an adorable photo of him spending Christmas with his kids.