Kumari Shreya
‘Call Me Miss Cleo’ is a fascinating documentary by HBO Max that sheds light on the life of Youree Dell Cleomili Harris, who became well-known as Miss Cleo. As an employee of the Psychic Readers Network(PRN), she was featured in several infomercials as a Jamaican shaman with a charisma that captivated the viewers. Soon, she became a well-known personality across the USA until the legal battle involving PRN ended the reign of Miss Cleo on television.
In the movie, directed by Celia Aniskovich and Jennifer Brea, several people close to Miss Cleo share their perspectives of the woman behind the cameras and her authenticity as a psychic. The viewers also get a glimpse into the coming-out journey of the TV personality and how that shaped her life. The stories provided by Matt Sheridan about his relationship with Miss Cleo were crucial in this tale.
Matt Sheridan Had a Complex Yet Beautiful Relationship With Miss Cleo
When discussing the topic of Miss Cleo’s love life, the viewers get to know her reasons for publically coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. They also get to meet Matthew “Matt” Sheridan, her former partner who could not help but reminisce about the good days they once shared. The truth is he was actually MaryAnn when they got together — he has since transitioned into his real identity as a male. Given his attraction to the opposite gender from an early age, he admittedly fell for Miss Cleo and her personality pretty quickly.
Talking about his time with Miss Cleo while the two were dating, Matt explained that the relationship was not the best out there. It worked for them. The pair liked things as they were and were quite comfortable with each other. In the HBO Max documentary, he praised his ex-partner’s cooking and her love for it. In a reminiscing manner, Matt shares that Cleo had not believed him when he said that this was his first-ever interracial relationship.
However, when he admitted to having had a steamy dream at a young age about iconic musician Janet Jackson, it apparently made Cleo extremely jealous of her. Despite the good times they had, the couple ultimately parted ways. According to Matt, it was mainly due to their differences in expressing their identities. While the PRN star wanted to be out in the open and celebrate her sexuality, Matt felt hesitant regarding the same.
Matt Sheridan is Now Retired From the Entertainment Industry
As of writing, Matt Sheridan resides in Chesnee, South Carolina. In November 2011, he had begun working as an Independent Filmmaker/Screenwriter in affiliation with Lindamar Productions. Cleo’s former partner soon started to expand his horizons and took up Script Writing in December 2016 before dabbling in acting too. He then went on to evolve into a true entertainer by often posting content on platforms like TikTok, a lot of which is focused on issues surrounding the LGBTQ+ community.
However, from what we can tell, Matt recently hung up his behind the scenes hat to primarily focus on his personal growth as well as online presence so as to help others be the best version of themselves too. He is pretty open about his identity as a transgender man and embraces it with open arms. In July 2022, he even started his own podcast titled “Ramblings with an Elder Tranny Man,” which primarily focuses on male wellness, health, and fitness, though other topics are also mentioned often. He was also quite happy to have been a part of the HBO documentary and has admittedly recently landed an acting gig too.
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