Later, he went back to school and earned a degree in International Security from Stanford University.

He explained toPeoplewhy he decided to open up now, but how people close to him still desire privacy.

“I’ve always been very public with everybody I’ve personally interacted with.

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“I’m really excited to share our relationship with readers.

They don’t love attention and shy away from the limelight.”

“I thought, ‘This obviously is not going to work out,'” he told People.

Kal Penn smiling