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Meanwhile, the return of Marius (Sule Thelwell), the boys’ fourth roommate and Q’s secret closeted ex-fling, throws a wrench in Kitty’s plans and Q’s romance with his boyfriend Jin (Joshua Hyunho Lee).—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026 In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Otherwise, they’re slightly closeted little animals.—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, over years of random, closeted and compulsive encounters, Shane and Ilya barely exchange pleasantries during their hot, impersonal hookups, even calling each other by their last names — half bros, half hos.—David Colman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closeted