Ricky Martin is livin' la vida open, says he's gay

[jaysunb]

NEW YORK – Ricky Martin is no longer denying the rumors: He's 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

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[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Too cool. And......

.....not the easiest north american subculture in which to come out.

[Bjorn Against]

2. He is a Republican who campaigned for Bush

Somehow I don't think he is going to find his party too welcoming any more.

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Maybe he's growing up. Let's hope so. nt

[Hawkeye-X]

8. Or is a member of the Log Cabin Rethuglicans.

*spit*. Jews for Hitler. Chickens for Sanders. You get my drift.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

4. Am I getting my gay Latin obnoxious pop early 2000s one-hit wonders confused?

Because I swear I thought this already happened a couple of years ago.

[apples and oranges]

5. Perhaps you're mixing him up with Enrique Iglesias?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

6. Wait, just how many obnoxious Latin pop stars from the 2000s are there...

Ricky Martin...
Enrique Iglesias...

I think there's another big name I'm missing...

[Glimmer of Hope]

11. Enrique is married to the former tennis star with long blonde hair.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. Gee - who will the Bush family use to demonstrate their love for the brown people now?

[Kerrytravelers]

12. Exactly what I was thinking.

Time to pull out that handsome nephew Dim Son always brought out when it's time to woo the young ladies and grandmothers. :eyes:

[Greyhound]

9. What a shock!

11 years ago...

if you were a twelve year old girl...

[devilgrrl]

10. So.

:boring: