A fan-favorite Mission: Impossible actor has shared the emotional story about coming out as gay to his mother.

While speaking to Variety, Tramell Tillman opened up about his mother’s reaction to his sexuality. Although she didn’t cast judgment on him, she did worry about how being gay would impact his career.

“I don’t want this to ruin your career,” the Mission: Impossible actor recalled his mother telling him.” I don’t want you to be backballed.”

He then said she told him she didn’t want to be “pigeonholed” as well. However, she further shared her support, noting, “Anyone you bring home, I will embrace him as my son.”

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