Is Rosario Dawson LGBTQ? Inside Cory Booker’s ex’s world
Rosario Dawson resurfaces in Cory Booker’s love story as his engagement to Alexis Lewis sparks renewed buzz.
As Senator Cory Booker’s recent engagement to Alexis Lewis makes headlines, an earlier Bustle interview with Rosario Dawson — his former partner — is resurfacing, shedding light on her views about activism, love, and identity.
In the 2020 feature, Dawson, then promoting her lead role in the neo-noir series Briarpatch, offered a candid glimpse into life as both an actor and the girlfriend of a U.S. senator. Described as radiant in a plaid suit and blood-orange heels, Dawson seamlessly pivoted from fashion to economics, connecting her sustainable clothing choices to her upbringing in a low-income household where hand-me-downs were a way of life.
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Her conversation was characteristically fast-paced, touching on everything from her cult-classic film Josie and the Pussycats to her activist causes. But it was her reflections on her relationship with Booker that drew particular attention. Dawson admitted that dating a political figure came with unique responsibilities. “It’s the first time I felt like I had to be responsible about my choice of love, which is a challenging thing to do,” she told Bustle. Still, she described Booker as “her person,” noting the balance they found between her activism and his political life.
The interview also ventured into sensitive territory when Dawson addressed speculation about her sexuality. After an old Pride Month post had sparked rumors, she clarified: “People kept saying that I [came out]… I didn’t do that. I mean, it’s not inaccurate, but I never did come out come out. I mean, I guess I am now.” Dawson quickly added that she had never been in a same-sex relationship, suggesting that while her support for the LGBTQ community was strong, her personal experiences were different.
Beyond her personal life, Dawson emphasized her lifelong passion for activism, recalling how her friends had long dubbed her “Senator Dawson.” She spoke at length about her role in co-founding Voto Latino, her advocacy for women through V-Day, and her commitment to grassroots organizations like the Lower East Side Girls Club.
While Booker has now moved on with Alexis Lewis, Dawson’s Bustle revelations remain a key part of the narrative surrounding him. Her reflections on responsibility in love, activism, and identity highlight the intersections of public and private life — a reality both she and Booker had to navigate in the spotlight.
