when did bob harper come out

Bob Harper publicly came out as gay on an episode of The Biggest Loser that aired on November 26, 2013. He shared this during season 15, episode 7, when he was supporting contestant Bobby Saleem, who was struggling to come out to his parents. Harper revealed he had come out to his own family when he was 17 but was publicly addressing his sexuality for the first time on the show to encourage Saleem.