Cary Grant’s Alleged Secret Romance with Male Costume Designer Revealed in New Documentary

A recent documentary has made bold claims about Hollywood icon Cary Grant, alleging that he had a clandestine relationship with a renowned male costume designer.

The documentary suggests that the legendary actor, whose real name was Archibald Leach, may have been secretly bisexual and romantically involved with Orry-Kelly, the mastermind behind Marilyn Monroe's iconic attire in the film “Some Like It Hot.”

Despite being married five times prior to his passing in 1986, it is further asserted that Grant resided with American actor Randolph Scott for 12 years in California.

Titled “Women He's Undressed,” the documentary draws from Orry-Kelly's autobiography “Women I've Undressed,” indicating that Grant may have concealed his true sexuality to achieve success in the Hollywood industry.

Speculations surrounding Grant's s-*ual orientation have circulated for decades, with the actor never addressing them publicly during his lifetime.

While Kelly's autobiography only vaguely alludes to their relationship, the documentary reportedly portrays Grant and Kelly as romantic partners.

Their alleged encounter is said to have occurred in New York in January 1925 when both men were facing financial struggles at the onset of their burgeoning careers.

Grant, aged 21 at the time, is believed to have shared a residence with Orry-Kelly, an immigrant from Australia, maintaining a close bond intermittently over a span of nine years.

As they advanced in their respective professions, they relocated to Hollywood together before Grant supposedly moved in with Randolph Scott, whom he met in 1932.

Although the documentary promises to unveil long-concealed truths, it relies on interviews with acquaintances and archival footage showcasing Orry-Kelly's creative works.

In a statement featured in the documentary, film historian William J. Mann reflects on the societal norms of New York during that era, emphasizing the liberty enjoyed by bachelors compared to conventional standards.

Kelly's autobiography, while not explicitly stating their romantic involvement, hints at Grant's preoccupation with blondes, with Kelly expressing his vexation at this fixation by stating, “He always comes home to me.”

Furthermore, the documentary implies instances of aggression between the two men, recounting an episode where Grant allegedly knocked out Kelly for refusing to engage with guests at a social gathering.

Katherine Thompson, the documentary's writer, disclosed to the New York Post the prevalence of physical altercations among homosexual men in that period, attributing such behavior to internalized self-reproach and disorientation.

Grant adamantly refuted allegations of homosexuality throughout his lifetime, purportedly informing director Peter Bogdanovitch that although he harbored no animosity towards gay individuals, he himself did not identify as such.

Nevertheless, in a memoir penned by his daughter Jennifer in 2011, she insinuated that Grant derived a sense of satisfaction from rumors about his sexuality, positing that such speculations piqued women's interest in disproving them.