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In an interview with People, the 51-year-old opened up about his evolving understanding of his sexuality.

\"I am pansexual,\" Brady shared, clarifying that his attraction extends beyond gender or sex, adding, \"Bisexual -- with an open mind!\"

In his quest to comprehend his identity, the \"Let's Make A Deal\" host said he grappled with the term \"bisexual,\" feeling it didn't wholly capture his experience. \"Pansexual\" resonated with him, he said, as it encompassed his attraction to individuals across the spectrum of gender identities and orientations.

Brady said he's \"now trying to be the most Wayne Brady I can be.\"

\"I don't know about most, actually. I’m still coming together,\" he explained. \"I can be the best dad that [daughter] Maile needs. I can be the best friend to [ex-wife] Mandie, the best son to my mother, and one day, the best partner to someone, because I'm doing this for me.\"

\"Not dating yet though,\" he added with a laugh. \"I've got some work to do still. Then, Wayne as a single, open-minded pansexual can make a decision and be free and open to other people.\"

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