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03-29-2010, 05:18 PM
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Ricky Martin comes out of the closet, in other news water is still wet
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After years of speculation over his sexual orientation, Ricky Martin has come out of the closet in a posting on his official website (via TMZ). In a lengthy note to his fans published in Spanish and English, Martin says writing his memoirs got him “very close to my truth” and that hiding his sexuality any longer would “indirectly diminish the glow that my kids here born with,” referring to his twin sons, who were born in 2008 to a surrogate mother.
“These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed,” he writes, addressing inevitable questions about why he didn’t reveal his sexuality earlier.
In an August 1999 Rolling Stone cover story, Martin spoke about past loves and rumors that he wasn’t straight:
You know, the bigger you get, the more people talk about you. You’ve been frank about saying your music appeals to everybody, men and women. Maybe as a result of that there’ve been some rumors flying around about your sexuality.
Well, this is show business. It’s a lot of fantasy. You can fantasize whatever you want to be. You can fantasize however you want to [laughs]. Go for it. Be free about it. I’m not too concerned with what people say about me. You can think whatever you want. I know what I am, my beliefs, what I like and don’t like. As I just said, I have the need someday to have a family. And that’s something I’m going to go for. The people I care about know me. I’m happy.
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03-29-2010, 05:20 PM
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He still has the moves. I don't care what team he plays for.
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03-29-2010, 05:23 PM
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Shocker... 
Just joking. I think EVERYONE already knew that. I wonder why he felt the need to keep it a secret.
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03-29-2010, 05:27 PM
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duh...
me thinks he's trying to stay relevant for some reason. new album?
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03-29-2010, 05:28 PM
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Gah!!!
pssssttt...I think you have a new minion applicant
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03-29-2010, 05:29 PM
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ricky martin?!
i'd rather have maxwell!
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03-29-2010, 05:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaemonSeid
pssssttt...I think you have a new minion applicant
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lol lol
eta: and if this was directed to als463, I'm not laughing at her, but the words "minion applicant".
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03-29-2010, 05:31 PM
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You know that's not what I am talking about.
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03-29-2010, 05:33 PM
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...and the day Maxwell finally comes out will be a devastating one for the missus.
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03-29-2010, 06:06 PM
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Maxwell > Ricky.
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03-29-2010, 09:06 PM
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...I thought he had a gay lover at one point..and they had a child by means of a surrogate mother, furthermore.
Yes, yes, moving on to water.
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03-29-2010, 09:32 PM
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No way he's the only Menudo alumnus who is a fella who likes the fellas.
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03-30-2010, 05:42 AM
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I actually pretty much said the title of this thread verbatim when I was watching the news. Must have been a slow news day.
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03-30-2010, 10:20 PM
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Boy this was such a shocker.....
Not.
I was watching the Joy Behr show earlier and a headline went across saying something along the lines of 'Ricky Martin's announcement...later" and I thought in my head "oh he's finally coming out" and I was right.
I think the stars make a bigger deal about it than the "fans" do. LOL.
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04-03-2010, 12:50 AM
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That closet door has been wide open since Day One.
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