Romero never married but made frequent appearances at Hollywood events escorting actresses such as Joan Crawford, Linda Darnell, Barbara Stanwyck, Lucille Ball, Ann Sheridan, Jane Wyman, or Ginger Rogers; however, he was almost always described in interviews and articles as a "confirmed bachelor".Many Hollywood historians have identified Romero as a closeted gay man.Marlene Dietrich was quoted as observing that Romero was, "the undisputed queen of homosexuals. I don't think there was a gay actor in all Hollywood who hadn't been there."
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