Why the MAGA Era Motivates This 'Mean Girls' Star

Mean Girls star Jonathan Bennett joins Kevin Fallon on Obsessed to spill behind-the-scenes stories about playing Aaron Samuels, his reign as the Gay King of Christmas, and why he’ll never stop embracing his most iconic role. Bennett reveals how coming out transformed his Hollywood career, why he’s doubling down on LGBTQ+ love stories amid today’s political climate, and what it’s like to make history with Hallmark’s groundbreaking gay Christmas movies. Plus, he dishes on joining General Hospital, hosting Halloween Wars, and bringing more queer representation to mainstream TV. And, of course, we get to the question every Mean Girls fan knows: Does his hair actually look sexy pushed back? Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠⁠@kpfallon⁠⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠⁠@mattjwilstein⁠⁠ Follow Obsessed on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beastobsessed⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices