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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Norwegian royal comes out as bisexual
Move over, Red, White & Blue — a new queer royal has arrived! 22-year-old Maud Angelica Behn recently came out as bisexual after attending a Pride Parade in Oslo, Norway. Behn is the eldest daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and granddaughter to King Harald V and Queen Sonja, making the newly out royal fifth in line for Norway's throne. "Happy pride from a bisexual person!" she wrote on Instagram, sharing a series of photos that included one of her decked out in the colors of the bisexual flag. "Pride this year was incredible and there was so much love." See on Instagram Making the story all the sweeter, Behn's mother was also present at the parade. She left words of support on her daughter's Instagram post, but also made a separate post of her own, celebrating all forms of love. "Love is never wrong," she wrote. "During Pride I see a deep capacity for love - love that doesn't ask for permission or explanation. There's something profoundly beautiful about daring to love who you love, even when the world tells you to be quiet, to shrink, or to hide. But love isn't meant to be hidden. It's meant to be celebrated, lived, and shared in all its wonderful forms." Märtha Louise's second husband, Durek Verrett chimed in on her post with a thank you for celebrating Pride with him. Verrett, described as an American shaman, identifies as bisexual. According to Vanity Fair, Behn's coming out marks the first time a member of the Norwegian royal family has publicly identified as LGBTQ+. What a great way to celebrate Pride! This article originally appeared on Pride: Norwegian royal comes out as bisexual
NDTV
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Love Is Never Wrong": Norwegian Princess As 22-Year-Old Daughter Comes Out As Bisexual
Maud Angelica Behn, the eldest daughter of Norwegian Princess Martha Louise, has publicly come out as queer. The 22-year-old attended Oslo's Pride Parade over the weekend, where she decided to share the news. Taking to Instagram, she shared a series of photos in which she is dressed in various colours mirroring the rainbow Pride flag. "Happy Pride from a bisexual person," she wrote in the caption of the post. "This year's Pride was absolutely amazing and there was so much love," she added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maud Angelica Behn (@maud_angelica_behn) Princess Martha Louise also attended Norway's largest LGBTIQ+ festival with her second husband, American shaman Durek Verrett. The royal took to social media to share a sweet message about her daughter's announcement. "Love is never wrong. This Pride Month, I want to honour the courage it takes to live your truth," she wrote while sharing photos and videos from the parade. "During Pride I see a deep capacity for love - love that doesn't ask for permission or explanation. There's something profoundly beautiful about daring to love who you love, even when the world tells you to be quiet, to shrink, or to hide. But love isn't meant to be hidden. It's meant to be celebrated, lived and shared in all its wonderful forms," she went on. "Pride is not just about identity. It's about freedom. It's about the bravery to be fully yourself in a world that often doesn't make that easy. To everyone out there still trying to find the words or the courage: You are seen, you are loved, and you never have to apologize for who you are. Happy Pride," the Norwegian royal concluded. Princess Martha Louise also has daughters Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah with her first husband, Ari Behn, who died by suicide in 2019. She made headlines last year after tying the knot with Durek Verrett, who claims to be a sixth-generation shaman from California. After the pair's engagement in 2023, the Norwegian princess's father, King Harald V, said that his family was "delighted to welcome" Mr Verrett, the New York Post reported. Notably, Princess Martha Louise gave up her royal duties in 2022 to pursue alternative medicine with her partner by launching a joint business. She kept her royal title, but abdicated her official duties to "create a clearer dividing line" between her roles. Since meeting the self-proclaimed American, the princess has reportedly claimed she can talk with angels. Her partner, on the other hand, claims he communicates with a broad range of spirits, wields ancient medicine and has a medallion that helps ward off heavy energies, spells and darkness. Princess Martha Louise's brother, Crown Prince Haakon, will succeed his father as king.
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Norwegian royal, 22, comes out as bisexual at Pride parade with support from mom Princess Märtha Louise
A young royal has become the first member of the Norwegian royal family to publicly come out as queer. Maud Angelica Behn, the eldest daughter of Princess Märtha Louise, attended Oslo's Pride Parade over the weekend where she decided to share the news. Taking to Instagram following the event, Behn shared a series of photos on social media in which she's dressed in various colors — likely mirroring the rainbow Pride flag. 6 Maud Angelica Behn has become the first member of the Norwegian royal family to publicly come out as queer. Instagram / @maud_angelica_behn 'Happy Pride from a bisexual person,' she captioned her Instagram post. 'This year's Pride was absolutely amazing and there was so much love.' Her mother, Princess Märtha Louise, also made sure that her support was noted, as she attended Norway's largest LGBTIQ+ festival with her second husband, American shaman Durek Verrett. The royal, who also has daughters Leah Isadora and Emma Tallulah with her first husband Ari Behn, who died by suicide in 2019, took to social media to share a sweet message about her daughter's announcement. 'Love is never wrong. This Pride Month, I want to honor the courage it takes to live your truth,' Märtha Louise wrote on Instagram alongside photos and videos from the parade. 6 Princess Märtha Louise joined her daughter at Norway's largest LGBTIQ+ festival. Instagram / @iam_marthalouise 'During Pride I see a deep capacity for love — love that doesn't ask for permission or explanation. There's something profoundly beautiful about daring to love who you love, even when the world tells you to be quiet, to shrink, or to hide.' 'But love isn't meant to be hidden. It's meant to be celebrated, lived, and shared in all its wonderful forms,' she went on. 'Pride is not just about identity. It's about freedom. It's about the bravery to be fully yourself in a world that often doesn't make that easy.' 6 Behn attended Oslo's Pride parade over the weekend. Instagram / @maud_angelica_behn 'To everyone out there still trying to find the words or the courage: You are seen, you are loved, and you never have to apologize for who you are. 🏳️🌈 Happy Pride,' the princess concluded. Märtha Louise, for her part, made headlines last year after tying the knot with the American self-professed shaman in a wedding ceremony following three days of festivities. The princess wed Verrett, who claims to be a sixth-generation shaman from California, in the small town of Geiranger. The location is prized for its typical Norwegian scenery among mountains and fjords. 6 The princess attended the parade with her second husband, American shaman Durek Verrett. Instagram / @iam_marthalouise Following the pair's engagement in 2023, Märtha Louise's father, King Harald V, said that his family was 'delighted to welcome' Verrett. The Norwegian princess can trace her ancestry back to Britain's Queen Victoria. The couple, who toured the country in 2019 as 'The Princess and The Shaman,' have created waves in Norway with their alternative beliefs. 6 Maud is the eldest daughter of Princess Märtha Louise and her late first husband, Ari Behn. Corbis via Getty Images Märtha Louise gave up her royal duties in 2022 to pursue alternative medicine with her partner by launching a joint business. The princess decided to keep her royal title — but abdicated her official duties to 'create a clearer dividing line' between her roles. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters Since meeting Verrett, Märtha Louise has claimed she can talk with angels. Her partner, for his part, claims that he communicates with a broad range of spirits, wields ancient medicine and has a medallion that helps ward off heavy energies, spells and darkness. And while Verrett has officially joined the Norwegian royal family, he does not have a title. 6 Märtha Louise gave up her royal duties in 2022 to pursue alternative medicine with her second husband. NTB/AFP via Getty Images Although Princess Märtha Louise is the first child of King Harald V, her brother, Crown Prince Haakon, who is two years younger than her, will succeed his father as king. The Norwegian Constitution was altered in 1990 to allow the firstborn, regardless of gender, to take precedence in the line of succession.
