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BREAKING NEWS - Ricky Martin Comes Out To His Fans
Posted on Mon Mar 29, 2010 02:06 PM PDT
Ricky Martin has announced to the world that he is gay, via his official website. Today, the Latin superstar posted the following emotional letter to his fans:
- A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. 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. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating.
For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that's the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It's my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don't ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I'm at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I'm feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.
Many people told me: "Ricky it's not important", "it's not worth it", "all the years you've worked and everything you've built will collapse", "many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature". 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. 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.
If someone asked me today, "Ricky, what are you afraid of?" I would answer "the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war...child slavery, terrorism...the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith." But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.
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.
What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word "happiness" takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.
I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.
RM
Are you surprised that he decided to come out?
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Comments
Good Man Ricky, fair play to you!!
It takes guts and lots of self respect to come out!
He's a true MAN!
His fans will still love him no matter what
Yes it takes guts ... but oh how the teenage girl I once was does cry so!!!
Good for him! He has my support. It isn't easy coming out, but I think it's important not to lie to yourself and others about who you are. Go Ricky!
I think we all knew he was gay.
I thought that he already came out after he got his twins.
I am so shocked!!!
i truly hope the poster who put " i am shocked!!!" was being sarcastic, either that or you are an idiot, some ppl u can quite clearly tell are gay. ricky martin definitely was one of them, kudos to him though for publicly coming out thats hard stuff.
No sh!t.
We have all known this for about 10 years.
Why come out now?
It's no surprise!
brave
brave
Call me cynical but coming out is a well planned strategy, he knows the media will hype and help his career comeback.
Being GAY makes you a media darling today cause the msm is advocating gay marriage.
You go, Ricky!
seriously- was anyone actually surprised at this? i mean i don't care either way but still- NOT a shock
call me stupid but i had no clue lol! i never really followed ricky martin so i didnt kno much about him but anyways im glad i got it off his chest because that can be really hard to tell ppl
it's sad it took him so long.
How the f*ck is this brave?
They have been saying he is gay for years and he has denied it.
There are a billion gay people out there that live their lives daily.
Was he in danger of being beaten up or something if he came out.
He is in the entertainment industry which is like 40% gay so he did not have to worry about record sales or getting a job.
Nothing brave about what he did at all.
ummmmmmmm...? I actually thought this was common knowledge...I mean good on him and everythiong but.....derrrrr
ummmmmmmm...? I actually thought this was common knowledge...I mean good on him and everything but.....derrrrr
from "I am Shocked" : of course I was being sarcastic dumb a$$
This would have been a story, if it was 2000 not 2010. He's the last one to show up to the party. Next
Everybody knew that he was gay and accepted it. I'm glad he's finally at peace with himself
Anyone ever watch I love the 80's on Wham! when Michael Ian Black goes, "George Michael? Gay...? Surely you jest!" as his "Wake me up before you Go Go" music video plays in the background. This feels like I love the 80's Deja Vu...
I'm pretty sure it was obvious to everyone that he's gay, omigod that article is to long and not even interesting to read!
It was so obvious Ricky was guy. I could never understand how some naive silly girls were drooling for him, when I saw that I always felt like I was a genius or something because I said how can they don't see that Ricky is gay... is so obvious!
Ricky is gay, and exudes his gayness... all the people who are shocked and said "i didn't see the coming" they have to be idiots. Ricky talks like a gay guy, his mannerisms, gestures, movements, dance, laugh, all of him is gay gay... I don't think he even need to come out. Like the other poster said it was just so obvious that Ricky was gay!
PROPS OUT TO HIM BUT I KNEW HE WAS GAY.
I said once he was bisexual. I always knew he was gay anyways. No surprise here.
what news? he thought looking like man?? poor guy! one more firing the ass....lol
he is the kind of gay that we women even when we know he is still think he is very atractive, well I always thougth that he was bisexual but any way , we love ricky !! good for you
I never care for Ricky or his music. I was just a little amused in how some girls were crushing on him when it was obvious he was gay gay. He doesn't look he swing both ways... he is completely fully gay.
There's a rumor that has been out for the longest that Ricky got sexually molested when he was a youngster, and sang for a latin group called "Menudo". The director of the group, Edgardo Diaz was accused years ago by some ex-menudo band members that he sexually abused some of the Menudo guys, and Ricky was one of them... I wonder if being sexually abuse made Ricky change teams, or even if that didn't happen Ricky was going to be gay anyway. Are you born to be gay or life experience can make you change your sexually orientation???
And now his twins sons are gonna have two dads, and no mom.
I love u Ricky, no matter what, Im glad to see u free somehow...
I will always be your 1st fan! (it was pretty obvious anyway...)I LOVE U"
Good for him...and really, is anyone actually surprised by this news?
i read the whole thing and i am so happy for ricky that he can finally feel completely free to be his true self. what a great example for his boys!
from a heterosexual woman. :)
For the record. In most cases, the brain in about week 13 of gestation wires up for sexual identity, so most gay people are born that way, no different than brown eyes or short fingers. In rare cases, experiences or curiosity can lead someone to a same-sex lifestyle but it would be rare and is generally a side-bar ala Anne Heche. Kudos to anyone who understands that we are who we are and that's just fine.
@Anonymous Because he's now admittedly gay the mother of his children no longer exists?? Pffft...evs to you
Yeah, ok, like we already knew this. Not very breaking....
....now I guess we wait for Ryan Seacrest to come out. lol
Is this a joke?
(Sheesh!)
Hey '3:55 pm' I know good sarcasm when I read it. :)
Someone broke the news on the Lohan threads earlier today. I will do my best to feign shock too. :O
That’s it.
Anyone who thought he was straight needs new and improved Gaydar 2010.
Thank goodness masculine guys are fleeing and becoming rare in showbiz. It's good for us good looking non-showbiz girls:-).
12:44 if you're a woman THAT would be shocking.
Anyhow, Ricky Martian is Puerto Rican. They adhere to rigidly defined male/female roles. Martian’s closet probably looked like a panic room. To be fair I can’t say I dislike all Puerto Ricans but I have never met one that I liked. I’m sure the feeling is mutual.
12:44: it's good that perfect hunky masculine guys are now reachable to us next door girls and not used as wasted (money) material for showbiz...:-)
RM was my first crush ugghh! i was 13 when i saw them performed in manila (menudo days), i am now 37... ohh but i still love him & that he is very brave!!
ryan seacrest! it's your turn now....
1:17 Ahh MK is rubbing off on you. Good to know.
1:42 dig deep and release your inner bisexual. The sexual deviant in you is screaming to get out of the closet.
March 30, 2010 12:44 AM
Posted by: Anonymous
Thank goodness masculine guys are fleeing and becoming rare in showbiz. It's good for us good looking non-showbiz girls:-).
March 30, 2010 1:17 AM
Posted by: Anonymous
12:44: it's good that perfect hunky masculine guys are now reachable to us next door girls and not used as wasted (money) material for showbiz...:-)
Please keep writing to yourself.
It’s making me laugh.
Forget Ricky Martin, Maria. Gary Coleman is waiting for your love. LOL
I knew he was gay way back when he shook his gay bonbon! He never looked like he wanted to be next to her, what I got was he actually looked sick to be next to that beautiful sexy steamy tanned woman! No big deal, I think alot of people knew he was gay, it was just up to him to finally admit it to himself and then except it..
...i don't care if he's gay i'm still very attracted to him;) love you,ricky.
8:36 Thanks a lot for the information!
It's not that he didn't think anyone knew he was gay he just needed the courage to actually say it to the public himself. I'm glad he is finding peace with who he is. It doesn't change his musical talent or his charitable work or the fact that so many people love him regardless. Props Ricky!
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol Host)
These people are gays too... wonder when they would be coming out:
Simon Cowell (American Idol Judge)
Lindsay Lohan
Queen Latifah
Anderson Cooper (CNN news guy)
Now that you are "out" now, I guess you would not be welcome to my annual Springtime Orgy.. too bad for u...
Now Lil Wayne just has to come out of the closet.
but I still like him because he is very talented and good man
Ricky martin is still a star
It does not matter that he is a gay
wow thank you for the confirmation!
he is not brave, he is a has-been trying to get attention...lame
looser
he's has been '
back to telemundo lol
looser candy ass
Bless him - he deserves every bit of happiness. It was obvious he is gay, but god, how i wish it wasn't true! I am still crying....
6:54 I think your list is correct except for simon cowell who has a fuking hot fiance. And hes always had girlfriends
there's still chance to change mart!
It was obvious Ricky likes fudge
You can't say he's looking for attention like that stupid LiLo!
He's a man who's as gorgeous as well on the inside as on the outside!
Good work, Ric!;)
as if it wasn't always clear lol) i knew he was gay since i was 5 years old))
Nnoooo Ricky, nooo.......
if only i was in the past...where i did not know what bi/les/gay/don't know wat i am anyore/ was....lol...anyways...he was hot,,,
i swore he came out years ago...