Kevin Spacey refutes 'disingenuous' claims of homelessness
Kevin Spacey is setting the record straight on his current living situation.
After recent bombshell revelations the disgraced star had been living in hotels and Airbnbs, he was quick to quash the term "homeless" as applicable to his circumstances.
"I don't usually make it my business to correct media, if I did I wouldn't have time for much else," the star quipped in a video uploaded to Instagram.
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Kevin Spacey has set the record straight, saying he is simply "going where the work is" and is "not homeless." Getty Images for amfAR
He continued, "but in light of the recent articles claiming I'm 'homeless', I feel the need to respond."
The actor said he wanted to squash the rumour, owing to the "thousands" of people who had reached out to offer him accommodation post-interview.
He alleged concerned fans had come out in spades to offer cash and "check in" with him.
"And to all of you let me just say that I am truly touched by your generosity," Spacey said.
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The actor has faced an onslaught of backlash in recent years, following reports of sexual assault from over 30 men. AP
The outpouring of offers came after a recent interview with The Daily Telegraph, in which the once-successful star of hits such as American Beauty, House of Cards and The Usual Suspects described his financial situation as "not great".
He then went on to say he had been living out of Airbnbs and hotels after his home of 12 years in Baltimore was foreclosed last year.
But Spacey insists the comments he made during the interview in question were taken out of context.
"In my conversation with [The Telegraph] I said basically that I was living in hotels and Airbnb's and going where the work was, just as I did when I first started out in this business."
"I feel it would be disingenuous to me to allow you to believe that I am [homeless], in the colloquial sense." DCX
But he made it clear that while he appreciated the response, he was not in any real need of help.
The once-successful star argued semantics, clarifying "homeless" was not an accurate descriptor.
The actor had previously said he "did not have a home" but had not explicitly used the term homeless.
"I feel it would be disingenuous to me to allow you to believe that I am, in the colloquial sense," he clarified to fans.
He went on to extend his sympathy to those living on the streets or in dire financial straits – but insisted that he was not one of them.
Spacey has reportedly seen an uptick in job opportunities since moving abroad, and was most recently seen performing live shows in Cyprus and Tel Aviv.
With tickets priced at around $450 a head, his show Songs and Stories includes performances of 1960s classics intersected with anecdotes from his decades-long career.
The event page describes the show as "a rare chance to experience a true Hollywood star in his element – on stage, backed by a live jazz band, delivering the timeless standards that defined a generation."
Spacey spoke at an event in Cannes this year, reflecting on his blacklisting from Hollywood. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Spacey has previously spoken passionately about his cancellation in Hollywood, using various opportunities to slam his blacklisting.
The fallen star was found not guilty on four counts of assault in 2023, in one of the highest-profile trials to come out of the #MeToo era.
Over seven years, Spacey wracked up allegations of a similar nature from over 30 men, but has maintained his innocence.
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