Is Jaeden Martell, the 'Y2k' and 'Arcadian' star, Gay or Cisgender Dating a Girlfriend?

Jaeden Martell came to the recognition of a wider audience after his prominent work in 2017's Horror movie adaption of Stephen King's novel It and its 2019 sequel, It Chapter Two.

In the supernatural horror series, the teenage actor portrayed the main protagonist role of Bill Denborough, the leader of the "The Losers Club." And since then, the character has been widely remembered by movie audiences.

At a relatively young age, the promising actor has been seen in quite a few movies and television shows. Some of the movies that he's worked on so far include the likes of American drama thriller The Book of Henry, the 2019 murder mystery Knives Out, American teen comedy drama Metal Lords, and the American teen horror drama Mr. Harrigan's Phone. 

His upcoming project includes the American disaster comedy film Y2k produced by 2023's OSCAR triumphant production company A24 and directed by Kyle Mooney. He will play the lead role in the series which also features the likes of Julian Dennison, Alicia Silverstone, and Rachel Zegler.

The plot of the movie revolves around two high schoolers (Martell and Dennison) crashing the biggest party in town on New Year's Eve 1999 as the world moves toward the new millennium. But things take an unprecedented turn and out of control as the clock enters to the early hours of 2000.

Martell would also be seen in 2024 alongside the famous actor Nicolas Cage and Maxwell Jenkins in the survival action thriller ARCADIAN, which is a story about Paul (Cage) surviving a post-apocalyptic world with his twin sons (Martell and Jenkins). 

As of now, Martell's estimated net worth is $1 million, according to Celebritynetworth.

In this article, read in detail about Jaeden Martell's personal life, including his upbringing, dating life, and relationship rumors. We also touch on the question regarding his sexuality. 

Is Jaeden Martell Single or Dating a Girlfriend?

Despite rumors of Martell being in many relationships in the past, there is no concrete information, at least in public, to suggest whether he's single or dating someone at present. There aren't even enough records to link him to a potential girlfriend.

As per one rumor, Martell was understood to be dating his The Book of Henry co-star Maddie Ziegler. However, Ziegler is known to be in a long-time love affair with her boyfriend, Eddie Benjamin.

In the past, he also dated American actress  Lilia Buckingham in 2018. And there were also prominent rumors on social media sites that he dated American Sophia Lillis, but the rumors were never verified by the two. 

Is Jaeden Martell Gay or Bisexual?

There also have been speculations regarding Martell's sexual orientation. He was speculated to be gay after he was frequently seen in the company of It co-star Jack Dylan Grazer during press promotions and award ceremonies.

However, as there are no publicly known details regarding Martell's sexuality and dating history, so these claims can be categorized as just rumors for now. 

How old is Jaeden Martell?

As of writing, Martell, who stands 1.7m in height, is 20 years old. 

The Philadelphian native was born in 2003 as Jaeden Wesley Lieberher to his parents Wes Lieberher, an executive chef, and Angela Martell. His maternal grandmother Chisun Martell is a Korean. He celebrates his birthday on January 4. When he was four, his family moved to Los Angeles.

Martell has opted out of his Father's last name

During his first six years working in the entertainment business, Martell was always credited as Lieberher, but in 2019, the actor changed his name legally and is now known by his mother's last name.

Talking exclusively to GoldDerby.com, Martell revealed the reason for his legal name change. The actor said, 

That is my mom’s last name and I wanted to honor her because she is here with me every day that she’s on set with me and she makes me the person I am. I owe everything to her and she has raised me the last 17 years.

The reason for the change in his family name could be a result of his father's separation from his mother, Angela. However, it is difficult to accurately say when they decided to go their separate ways.

His biological father, Lieberher, is known to be married to another woman and has children with his second wife.

A peek into Martell's official Instagram reflects his closeness with his mother and in one of his birthday posts dedicated to his mother, the movie actor posted a childhood picture of her and called his mom "my favorite person."

When did Jaeden Martell start his career? 

Martell started his movie career as a child actor with 2014's American-comedy drama St. Vincent, alongside legendary actors like Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, and Terrence Howard.

In 2015's romantic comedy Aloha, the promising actor was part of an ensemble cast that included Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, John Krasinski, and Alec Baldwin. 

In the same movie, Martell renewed his association with Bill Murray.

Martell has also wowed audiences with his craft in popular television shows like American Dad, and the Apple TV+ show Defending Jacob, which centers around Martell's character. In the series, the teen actor plays the role of Chris Evans' son, Jacob Barber.