Let me tell you a story that’s been buzzing around for a while now. Kyle Kennedy, Aaron Hernandez's secret prison lover and the last person to see the former NFL star alive, is finally opening up about their relationship in a new TV special airing on Sunday, July 5. This is the first time Kennedy has spoken publicly about his connection with Hernandez, and it’s a pretty intense conversation.
A Look Into Their Relationship
Kennedy shared some heartfelt words about Hernandez in the upcoming REELZ special, Aaron Hernandez: Jailhouse Lover Tells All. "That was my right-hand man. We used to do everything together," Kennedy revealed. "To this day, I tell people he’s the most loyalist person I’ve ever met." The two formed a bond that went beyond friendship, evolving into something more intimate.
Inside the Walls of the Correctional Center
Kennedy, an inmate at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, claims their relationship turned sexual not long after Hernandez arrived at the facility. Hernandez was serving a life sentence for the murder of his friend Odin Lloyd, and during that time, the two men found solace in each other. According to Kennedy, their intimate encounters happened "once or twice a week, whenever there was a good opportunity." These moments were captured in the special, which was filmed inside the prison.
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Rumors About Hernandez’s Sexuality
Rumors about Hernandez’s personal life have been swirling for years. His high school friend and football teammate Dennis SanSoucie had previously claimed they shared an intimate relationship between 7th and 11th grade. However, Hernandez’s fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins, has always maintained that she "saw no indication" that he was gay or bisexual. In fact, Jenkins expressed her pain over the fact that Hernandez never felt comfortable enough to share his true feelings with her.
In the foreword for Hernandez’s attorney Jose Baez’s 2018 book, Unnecessary Roughness: Inside the Trial and Final Days of Aaron Hernandez, Jenkins wrote, "I wish I had known how he felt, just so we could have talked about it. I wouldn’t have disowned him. I would have been supportive. ... The fact that he felt he couldn’t come out to me or he couldn’t tell me these things hurts, because we had that bond." Jenkins and Hernandez shared a beautiful daughter, Avielle, who is now 7 years old.
A Tragic Ending
Hernandez tragically died by suicide in his prison cell in April 2017 at the young age of 27. His passing left behind a legacy filled with both brilliance and controversy. Now, Kyle Kennedy is stepping forward to shed light on a part of Hernandez's life that was previously shrouded in mystery.
Aaron Hernandez: Jailhouse Lover Tells All premieres on REELZ Sunday, July 5, at 8 p.m. ET. Tune in to hear the full story from the person who was closest to Hernandez during his final days.
