Bretman Rock Makes History as First Gay Playboy Cover Star

Playboy has revealed its first out gay cover star, social media influencer Bretman Rock. The 23-year-old appears on the October digital issue of the magazine in the full Playboy bunny gear: lingerie, platform shoes, bowtie, and bunny ears.

Playboy wrote in a statement on its website that Rock has joined the ranks of Kate Moss, Dolly Parton, and Kylie Jenner for donning the legendary Playboy bunny suit.

"Although he isn't the first male-identifying star to wear the suit, he's in good company: Steve Martin, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd, Johnny Carson, Burt Reynolds, and Flip Wilson have all borrowed elements of the trademarked costume, some even going as far as to wear the full suit," the company's statement said.

He's become only the third man to appear on the cover of Playboy, following Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and rapper Bad Bunny and Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Playboy further clarified to The Advocate that Rock is the first male to appear on the cover in the iconic suit.

Rock wrote on Twitter, "I'm a [Playboy] bunny ... DUHHHHHH."

In an Instagram post, the magazine, which went fully digital earlier this year, quoted Rock: "For Playboy to have a male on the cover is a huge deal for the LGBT community, for my brown people community and it's all so surreal. A total 'is this even f****** happening right now?' type of vibe. And I'm so pretty."

Rock is known for his YouTube videos and has released a makeup line. The Filipino American celebrity also stared in MTV Following: Bretman Rock earlier this year. A few weeks ago, he was also named as a guest star for Disney +'s reboot of The Proud Family.