After coming out in February 2014, Ellen Page finally took it public with girlfriend, Samantha Thomas. The couple was snapped walking arms around each other in New York City on Monday.
US Magazine reports that the couple looked casual in T-shirts with matching black hats and sun glasses. Sources told US that the 28-year-old Juno actress has been dating the artist and avid surfer for seven months.
New couple alert! Ellen Page is dating artist and avid surfer Samantha Thomas -- see pics: https://t.co/7itmcurPXn
— Us Weekly (@usweekly) August 4, 2015
Last year in February, Page broke headlines and gained huge admiration from LGBT supporters for coming out to inspire other closeted young adults, in an emotional speech at the Human Rights Campaign's "Time to Thrive" conference.
"It's weird because here I am, an actress, representing-at least in some sense-an industry that places crushing standards on all of us," she told LGBT counselors who graced the event. "I am here today because I am gay. And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time."
Among Page's biggest fans after her courageous speech was TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who sparked a huge controversy for admitting she's gay back in 1997. DeGeneres invited Page on her show following the coming out, to talk about how proud she was of the young actress.
"I am so proud of you for coming out and I am happy for you," she told Page. "I know what a scary thing that is. Your speech was incredible. I thought it was the most brilliantly written speech."
"It was the most nervous I've ever been in my life, for sure, My biggest fear of doing it was having a panic attack, but I was so ready to do it and quite frankly so excited to do it," Page recalled.
Page added that she knew she "would be a happier person" once she's finally out. "I knew that I was gonna feel better and I did not anticipate just how happy I would feel in just every aspect of my life - just an ease and a comfort."
