Meenzer 15111 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well there's a bloody shock. Ricky Martin is livin' la vida open, says he's gay By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY (AP) – 51 minutes ago NEW YORK — Ricky Martin is no longer denying the rumors: He's confirming that he is gay. In a statement posted via Twitter in both Spanish and English, Martin said: "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am." For many, Monday's announcement will come as no surprise; the "Livin' La Vida Loca" singer's sexuality has been speculated about for years. But the Puerto Rican star, who got his start as a child in the teen group Menudo, never directly addressed it and was usually seen at events with beautiful women on his arm. Martin, 38, said he decided to reveal the truth after working on his memoirs helped him realize that he had to be free with himself, and not keep any more secrets. "From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside," he said. "Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating." Martin said one of the reasons why he kept his homosexuality hidden was because he was told by some that it would hurt his career. While his U.S. career peaked after the release of his 1999 self-titled English album, a multiplatinum success that included the hits "Livin' La Vida Loca" and "Shake Your Bon-Bon," he is still a hugely successful Latin artist. "Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth," he said in his statement. "Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions." Martin, who is the father of two boys born via surrogate in 2008, said he couldn't continue to hide his sexuality now that he is a father: "Enough is enough. This has to change." Martin's book is still a work in progress. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/articl...nkEXSQD9EOI27O0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10422 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Did you push him over the edge Meenz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Another Meenz grooming fiasco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13588 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 An inspired thread title btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Thought he was always openly gay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 What next? Jimmy Saville revealed as a creepy old man? Alan Shearer once played football? Tom Jones shags about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 29479 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I thought this was going to be the title of Meenz's autobiography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4649 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't want to say too much cos it feels like am slaggin him off, but one of our foreign players is homosexual. It's not his fault and I certainly don't care as long as he does the business on the pitch. Xisco? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barrack Road Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'll pm you I shouldnt have posted this. Delete your post though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4649 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 does it qualify as libelous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Is it Ghostbusters II? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 16505 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't want to say too much cos it feels like am slaggin him off, but one of our foreign players is homosexual. It's not his fault and I certainly don't care as long as he does the business on the pitch. Xisco? Unless you've been with the player yourself or seen him in a known gay haunt snogging another obviously gay individual is it fair to say a "bloke down the pub" told you about this player? We'd crucify any journo for writing unfounded speculation and rumour so why do you think its ok to put it on here?...or do you spend a lot of your free time hanging around the Life centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6227 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Just do a google image search for Xisco. Its pretty much fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barrack Road Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I don't want to say too much cos it feels like am slaggin him off, but one of our foreign players is homosexual. It's not his fault and I certainly don't care as long as he does the business on the pitch. Xisco? Unless you've been with the player yourself or seen him in a known gay haunt snogging another obviously gay individual is it fair to say a "bloke down the pub" told you about this player? We'd crucify any journo for writing unfounded speculation and rumour so why do you think its ok to put it on here?...or do you spend a lot of your free time hanging around the Life centre? To be fair I deleted it two minutes later, you were the one who brought it back up, I asked Andrew to delete his post but it stayed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Blatantly pushed Stevie's back door in and he doesn't want us to know about it tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Blatantly pushed Stevie's back door in and he doesn't want us to know about it tbh. If you were ever trying to find an example of someone trying too hard to be a "typical straight bloke" to hide their true sexuality Stevie is your man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Meenzer's been there, got the t-shirt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15111 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Must. Have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I like the assurance that "it's not his fault", implying that someone is to blame for this calamity. re Martin, OMG the shock. I'd like one day for a 'famously' gay celebrity (e.g. Norton, Carr) to come out and admit that they're actually straight and they've been living a lie etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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