Joel Kim Booster loves that fans are going feral over his steamy Speedo pics
Joel Kim Booster is giving the people what they want.
Just last week, the handsome actor had fans going wild over his cheeky poolside pics during the first weekend of Coachella.
With Pride season around the corner, Booster's followers can expect to see the Loot star showing plenty of skin in the coming months.
"I do it for you! Credit to Patrick Church, he knows what he's doing. He knows how to cut those Speedos. Right now, gathering together and standing together as a community is more important than ever," Booster tells PRIDE.
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Besides posting sexy photos online, Booster is always keeping himself busy with a plethora of exciting projects.
The talented star is now adding 'TV host' to his résumé by presenting the brand new Real Housewives spin-off Bravo's Love Hotel.
Booster is helping four iconic Bravolebrities including Shannon Beador, Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, and Luann de Lesseps find love at a luxurious resort.
"I was really excited, but really nervous. I've never done reality TV before. These women raised me! It was like flying directly into the surface of the sun. It was really fun!"
Although Booster and Beador got along while filming the new show, some drama happened behind the scenes once cameras went down. Booster posted a rant on social media, which included quite a few harsh words for Beador that left many Bravo fans shocked.
"Neither Shannon nor I are interested in relitigating any of this again. I'm going to be a distant memory for Shannon Beador. I'm a small fish for Shannon Beador. We'll be able to coexist. It hasn't dimmed my enjoyment of watching the show, so I hope it doesn't for anybody else either."
Bravo's Love Hotel premieres this Sunday. To see the full interview with Joel Kim Booster, check out the video at the top of the page.
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