Although professional dancer Alexis Tilly Evans-Krueger was Mike Faist's last-known girlfriend, the actor later faced questions about whether or not he was gay following an acting role.
Since making a name for himself as an actor, fans have taken an interest in Mike Faist's life off-camera, including his dating life. The actor made his last known relationship briefly public before he took a hiatus from social media.
However, more recently, Mike Faist's relationship status remains unclear and took a turn after fans turned to Twitter to question the actor's sexuality.
Mike Faist at the world premiere of the stage adaptation "Brokeback Mountain" on May 18, 2023, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Mike Faist's Last Known Relationship Was with a Dancer
During an interview in 2015, Faist opened up about his relationship with his then-girlfriend, Alexis Tilly Evans-Krueger. The pair met through the actor's high school friend after she had visited New York for the weekend and watched him in "Newsies." Faist said:
"I was instantaneously in love. Then she needed a place to stay in New York, so she asked if she could stay with me. I was like, 'Yes! Yes, you're gorgeous.' I was spitting all types of games, and she said no! I just kept being so obnoxious; it finally happened. Always be persistent!"
Evans-Krueger is a multi-talented performer. She danced at Dayton Contemporary Dance Company while studying Dance at Wright State University from 2010 until 2014. Since 2017, she has worked as a professional dancer at Company XIV and has experience acting.
She performed in the theatre productions of "Swing," "Alex Timbers," and "Moulin Rouge Broadway," as well as shared the silver screen with Marc Anthony, Stephanie Beatriz, and Anthony Ramos in "In the Heights."
Mike Faist Has Been Less Public about His Relationship Status
The actor was more open about their relationship during the earlier stages of their romance. However, following his decision to avoid social media, Faist stopped sharing pictures of Evans-Krueger online.
But that did not stop him from giving the public glimpses into their relationship. During an interview, he opened up about how he and Evans-Krueger liked to keep busy whenever they traveled to Washington, D.C, including going on morning walks and runs or enjoying a bike ride to a cafe to have coffee and read the paper.
Their relationship status remains a mystery, as in 2021, the actor revealed that he had packed up and sold his apartment and hit the road with his dog following the pandemic. "I didn't know that I liked being alone," Faist said.
Alexis Tilly Evans-Krueger and Mike Faist at the 2017 Tony Awards on June 11, 2017, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images
Fans Have Speculated about Whether or Not Mike Faist Is Gay
Among his numerous acting credits, Faist, who played Riff in "West Side Story," a movie where his character was interpreted as being gay, has opened up about homophobia within the Hollywood acting scene and society. He said:
"I don't think we'll ever get there. Not in my lifetime. But we can do better, and that's what we can hope for."
Mike Faist at the MGM afterparty for the BAFTAs 2022 on March 13, 2022, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
A third person typed, "Mike Faist is just a tall skinny elf man that does gay things as a hobby." Other fans expressed how much they liked his portrayal of gay characters as one person shared, "Mike Faist, please continue bringing the gay energy to your characters. I love it very much."
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