Joel Kim Booster's Boyfriend Is a Creative Producer – All We Know About John-Michael Sudsina

Joel Kim Booster's boyfriend, John-Michael Sudsina, has an open relationship with the multi-talented actor. The young couple met while Booster was at the tail end of writing his 2022 film, "Fire Island," and have been going strong since.

Joel Kim Booster is among a few openly queer celebrities in the industry. His sexuality was something he knew before he came to understand the complexities of his whole identity as a person of color within the LGBTQ community.

The comedian has been candid about his queer identity, his sexual preferences, and his relationship style with his boyfriend, John-Michael Sudsina. It's unclear when their romance began, but the two have loved each other loudly and proudly.

Joel Kim Booster's Boyfriend, John-Michael Sudsina, Works In Video-Game Development

Sudsina graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media and Games in 2015. The Ohio native was an active student at USC, participating in the Troy Tones Acapella, the USC Interactive Media Division, and more.

In 2012, he interned in Production and Design for the Trojan Alumni Magazine. The following year, he was a Teaching Assistant for the Business and Management of Game classes.

Sudsina interned once more for video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) between 2013 and 2014 and was employed full-time after graduating. He then worked for Oculus VR between 2018 and 2021 and is now a Senior Creative Producer at Riot Games.

Joel Kim Booster's Boyfriend, John-Michael Sudsina, Are In a Non-Monogamous Relationship

When Joel Kim Booster met Sudsina, something changed significantly within the actor. Although he had some idea about romantic love from the media he consumed, meeting Sudsina made him "not want to be alone."

His interactions with Sudsina led him to review and rewrite some scenes in his romantic comedy, "Fire Island." Booster recalled, "It was like I was doing drag when I first wrote the movie about love, and then after experiencing it and doing the rewrite, it felt much more real and lived in."

Their relationship style became apparent when they decided to be a couple. They were enjoying a Pride weekend in Palm Springs when they agreed to give each other space and agreed to go to different sex parties, though only Booster was the only one who admittedly had sex with another person that night.

Still, their non-monogamy is not only about sexual freedom. The two prioritize communication, especially regarding their sex life and even Booster's jokes about their relationship. Since it began, they have raved about one another frequently on social media.

In December 2021, Booster penned a lengthy, hilarious, and heartwarming tribute, wishing his love a happy birthday. Sudsina did the same the following March, adding a bit of poetry. The lovebirds have also featured each other in random appreciation posts and Valentine's Day tributes.

Joel Kim Booster's Sexuality: He Identifies as a Gay Man

Booster has often joked about knowing he was gay before knowing he was Asian. The Korean native was adopted by a white family and had a conservative upbringing. These circumstances had him constantly searching for a place to belong.

However, the intersectionality of his identity meant he couldn't fit neatly into any community, both in terms of ethnicity and his sexuality. Still, he figured out his sexual preferences. He also revealed his celebrity crush in July 2022, saying it was Keiynan Lonsdale.

Lonsdale is an openly gay actor and musician like Booster. Following "Fire Island," the latter Hollywood star appeared in the series "Loot" with Maya Rudolph, guest-starred in "American Dad" with Seth McFarlane and Patrick Stewart, and "Glamorous," with Kim Cattrall and Graham Parkhurst.