It is no secret that Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and TV personality, Bruno Tonioli is gay. He came out of the closet many years ago and revealed that he suffered bullying when he was young as a result of his sexual orientation. More so, the legendary dancer claimed he was the only gay person in his village making life very difficult for him. Amidst all that he has gone through in his early days, he is now in a relationship with his boyfriend, Jason Schanne.
Interestingly, Schanne is said to be a model, but he still finds himself becoming famous for his relationship with the dancer. With many questions surrounding the personality of Bruno Tonioli’s boyfriend, we have brought out every important thing there is to know about Jason.
Facts You Didnt Know About Jason Schanne
1. Tonioli and Schanne have been together since 2010
Tonioli and Schanne have neem together for many years. although there has been no information as regards how they met, there are claims that they started dating in 2012, and then in 2012, they had a commitment ceremony. That said, there are sources that claim they are probably together since 2000, but there is nothing to give credence to this.
2. Tonioli was also linked to someone else
In 2018, there were reports that claimed Tonioli was in a secret relationship with Matt Law, who was 29 years old. Law, a swimwear model based in Los Angeles, was said to be spending a lot of time with the dancer who was 32 years his senior. Although the two men denied the rumor, there were claims by sources close to Bruno that suggested they were, in fact, an item. Nothing more has been heard about them as a couple since then.
3. Their relationship has always been private
It gets very interesting that although the two men are believed to have been together for more than a decade, they are still very much private about their relationship. This is believed to be a result of the experiences that Bruno went through as a child as regards the bullying that he was forced to endure.
4. Jason Schanne may not be as rich as Tonioli
On his own, it is believed that Jason Schanne is doing well financially thanks to his career as a model. However, he is still not as rich as his alleged husband. While Schanne’s net worth is not known, it is alleged that Bruno Tonioli is worth an incredible $16 million as of 2021.
Bruno makes his fortune from his career as a dancer, and is said to be making as much as £250,000 for his appearance on “Strictly Come Dancing.”
5. Jason Schanne doesn’t seem to be thrilled about social media
The life of Jason Schanne has been kept extremely private and as a result of that, not so much is known about him. Interestingly, he seems to maintain a complete distance from social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.
On the contrary, Bruno is rather very active on various social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
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A Look At Who Bruno Tonioli Is
Bruno Tonioli was born on 25 November 1955 in Ferrara, Italy into the family of Werther Tonioli who was a bus driver, and Fulvia Tonioli. He was raised in Italy until 1975 when he moved to the UK.
Tonioli had always loved dancing and performance since he was a little child. However, it was still hard for him as a child because according to him, by the time he was 10, he realized that something was different with him. It was at that point that he realized he was homosexual. Growing up in a Catholic family, he found this very hard to deal with.
He began performing in the 1970s and in 1980, he entered for the entry for the Eurovision Song Contest with Duke and the Aces. Even though he did not win, it still opened doors for him. He has gone to work with many big names including Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones.
From 2004, he became a judge on the British television dance contest, Strictly Come Dancing until 2019. He was subsequently replaced with Anton Du Beke in 2021. He is also a judge on the American TV series, Dancing with the Stars.
