Let's just cut to the chase–Ricky Martin likes dick. After years of not quite answering the big "Are you gay?" question, the singer announced on his website that he's a "fortunate homosexual man". We weren't too surprised to hear this news, given that he's… well, Ricky Martin.
Our gaydars were on the fritz ever since we first laid eyes on him in the "Livin' La Vida Loca" music video. While a part of us reacts to this confession with a big "duh", the other part is actually kind of touched and proud of him. Work it out, Ricky! We knew you had it in you to tell the truth.
– Dewitt
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oh wow I’m so surprised I don’t know what to say… but seriously. lol.
It was obvious, but good for him for saying it.
Will someone get me that buys number they can both tag up with my partner and show me how true men play … 3 on me(1) … he has a looker there
Ok, he out… now where is he so I can get my hands on him!
Ricky Martin is gay? OMG!!!
LOL. Who cares? He’s a has been.
I have had a crush on him forever. That aside
It can be a very emotional thing to finally admit it. Weather or not people know it doenst make a difference. That moment you are willing and able to not only admit it to yourself. But to people around you and people who may not even have anything to say or do with you is not the point. The point is fully being able to admit it and not move on but accept that side of yourself that a large portion of the world still deem as inappropriate. Accept that people wont like you before they even meet you. Can be and is a very hard thing to deal with and realize.
I personally find, been out for years and am not overtly gay alot of people are supersided when i say. But its still me and its still hard to know people dont like something or someone they dont even know.
well, we all kinda knew it already, but still this is surprising.
made me cry a bit.
i remember reading articles about ricky in magazines back in 1999. i remember that one article that said ricky had his first girl at the age of 13, i was like 11 then and i set myself a goal that i would have my first girl no later than 13 too. that didnt happen though, i realized i was gay, thanks to ricky i guess, cos i loved him way too much. well, but now apparently he is gay too.
awwwww…
Shocking. Just like when Nathan Lane, Elton John and now Sean Hayes came out. The biggest question is “Who cares, NOW?”
I always thought he was kinda cute…..
noooooooo…. never saw it comin’… n_n
Ok, great, most of US knew anyway, maybe not THEM, but we in NYC did! lol Anyway, the question I’m asking is…So, Ricky, WHAT YA GONNA DO WITH IT????? Make it count, for you, your kids and all of us!
Quite simply he is a beautiful man.
Now the question is… Is he a top or a bottom?
What was touching was how painful it was to get to this moment. The torment and sadness he felt at being asked and not answering was pretty evident. Ricky Martin is a caring, thoughtful human being. One has only to look at the good deeds he has done, often with little fanfare, to realize that. So he’s not going to be grand marshal at some parade, so what? Not everyone has to fit into that box. He wants to help those less fortunate and is doing so. Which is commendable. It is a journey (coming out) that is a personal journey. Good for him. Needs to give up smoking though. It’s bad for him.
good for him…. now can someone tell him I have a thing for good-looking guys in their 30s?
Good for him for coming when HE wanted to. I would like his phone number or address. His ass deserves to be licked by my tongue.
good for him …always a beauty…never thought he was a good singer
At least you could have found new pictures for us to enjoy rather than the ones from June 2009. LOL
i knew this ages ago already, but who is the hot boyfriend in the pictures?
i always thought ricky was hot, but boyfriend is even hotter
@ NEx: I thought I was the only one that was touched to the point of tears…I didn’t know what that was all about, but still. I’m proud of him as well and I too also want his number as well 🙂
@ Tyre <3
i dont know what it was too
probably cos he was my first ever male crush without realizing i was gay.
i had piano practice and i hated those, i'd put a magazine with him on the cover to keep me going.
Ricky <3
it’s kind of refreshing that he came out when HE wanted to come out. And he put it on his website, which made it more personal than to sell his story to a magazine (ahem, Lance Bass, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert… which none of you were shockers… well except Lance)
agree with the comment above
Old news; now tell us about the other guy in the pictures!
Okay, so maybe it wasn’t really “news,” but when you reach that point in your life where you want to share it with the world, it’s a milestone. I’m sure he’ll be much more content, and his children will grow up with the message – it’s okay to be yourself.
Who’s Ricky Martin?
Good for him. Now who will be the first to uncover his Manhunt screen name?
with that gorgeous boyfriend in the pic do u think he’ll ever be using manhunt?
Congrats to Ricky. We all come out at our own pace and it’s for no one else to decide. It’s not like he was a US congressman passing anti-gay laws while he was in the closet, so who really cares?
Lastly, Ricky is not a has been. His material is Spanish language now, not attracting Anglo audiences but still selling in Latin America.
I always LOVED Ricky Martin! I hoped he was gay, and I thought he was. It is great that he now tells the world.
When did coming out become a necessity?.All men do not come out and i find it absurd if we as gay and bisexuals dictate to others how they should live there life.These choices should always be up to the individuals
Good Job, Ricky! In other news: Water still wet!
It’s about time we get one of the sexy celebs on our side!!!! WAY TO GO RICKY!!!!
Now if he had made this announcement around 10 yrs ago this would be HUGE news. Now, not so much.
I really hate that people are like “DUH!! WHO CARES??!”
He has had to hide himself for many years. A lot of us have been in the closet. For his career, he’s had to pretend to be something he is not. I am his fan on facebook and twitter and he posts a lot about the beauty in life. He is a big part of the crusade against sex trafficking, he was there when tragedy struck Haiti, and he was there for the quake in South America. He may not be “popular” in North America anymore, but he is beloved in the latin countries and throughout Europe and Asia. I take huge offense when people call him a “has-been.” I saw him in concert about 2 years ago and he was truly inspirational. He is using his fame trying to bring peace to the world.
If you read what he posted on his official website, he believes in truth. And he has had to live in shadows. I can relate because I came to the point to where I couldn’t stand keeping the secret anymore although others could tell/knew before I told them. It’s the fear of the judgment of the world.
I grew up listening to his music and I hope others continue to support him. Especially our LGBTQ community.
Some of us may have been joking about this for years, but we do get the reminder that what is so very easy for most of us, those in the spotlight DO risk all when they come out, and it NEVER EASY in the process.
Good for you, Ricky Martin.
He’s still a good looking sexxxy man…and so is that hottie with him, even though they kinda look alike from a distance in the above pix…Glad he came out on his terms…Loved his music as well…Now the real shocker would be if Enrique Iglesias came out as bi or gay….THAT WOULD BE NEWS!!!
That was a beautiful letter. It shows what a great person he is. And yeah he is HOTTT!!!
I am glad that he came out to the world so that he lives more at peace with himself and able to live an openly Gay life with whomever he wants to spend his life.
However; I have mixed feelings that the reason for not coming out was because he was told that his career would NOT be as successful as a GAY man. I feel like many celebrities are doing that nowadays. I say why not COME OUT EARLIER like ELLEN and become a positive ROLE MODEL. We need more positive, successful role models in the Acting/Entertainment industry for the future GLBT kids who want to follow in those footsteps.
took him long enough…but at least it wasn’t as blatantly obvious with him as it was with Clay Aiken…wonder when Ricky’s new CD will drop following this news…?
Good for him to be able to come out. Now he can focus on raising those twins he adopted over a year ago.
i seen somebody say he a has-been….just wanted to respond to that by sayin even though he aint doin much in the U.S. he is actually still quite popular within the latin music genre… but im happy for him that he finally set himself free…and i wouldnt mind readin his memoirs once they are published.
Ok,i am still back to the point of why do openly gay men have no respect for people that choose to live in anonymity.Why are we dictating to grown men and women who are gay and bisexual that they should come out and be role models for the LGBT community.Since when did being a gay or bisexual automatically make you part of its community?.Since when did actresses such as Queen Latifah have some obligation to conform to the selfish desires of homosexual men and come out?Since when was she obligated to be a role model for kids?.This is the problem with alot of gay men.It is very good Ricky made the personal choice to come out.However,when you sit and try to impose this on everyone it only causes a backlash.Plenty of gay/bisexual men and women are aware that self acceptance is indeed internal and have made the choice to accept themselves yet continue to live in anonymity.Some people value the anonymity of living personal lives.So why is it we are dictating to them how they should live there life?.Why is it we insinuate they are not being truthful with themselves just because they are not open to a bunch of nosey ass men and women who live by a misconception that you must be open to have self acceptance.Coming out is a personal choice.Being discreet is a personal choice.We should learn to respect either one.
I appreciate his right to privacy and to come out when he feels it’s right for him, but I do feel confused a bit. Is he coming out because he feels comfortable now to do so, or is it because he has a book coming out?
I just feel slighted when celebrities jump out and say “I’m gay” before someone outs them in a magazine (Lance Bass, Neil Patrick Harris). We do need more openly gay male role models, but I don’t want them out there just because someone threatened them into the forefront. It seems that all the respected role models in the gay community are female: Ellen, Rosie, Melissa. Where are the men?!? We had Lady GaGa at our gay marriage rallies, but where are the strong, loud men?!? Sigh…
debemos respetar la vida privada de riky martin, y acordarnos las cosas buenas que ha echo ha la humanidad eso es lo que cuenta no su vida privada que ha sabido llevarla muy bien y con respeto….
bluey, elton john has been a role model for many, many years now
When are celebrities or anyone that is gay or bisexual have some obligation to be a role model.Lets not impose the openly gay life on everyone gay and bisexual individual.Some gay and bisexuals isolate themselves from the community,others were never naturally part of it and just because they come to terms with self acceptance means they should alter there lifestyles to conform to the selfish desires of some(not all)openly gay men who are stuck trying to impose the openly gay life on them as if it is superior
hope he is releasing new material soon.
would like to see the videos!
I have always admired Ricky Martin not just because of his talents’ but because of the quality of the man that he always presented himself 2 be . His letter was truly from his heart ( and like others on this blog said ) very touching . What annoys me is that People think it there right 2 know because he is a entertainer means he does not have the same rights guaranteed 2 all American under the constitution . I am not speaking of those outside of this community but those with in it Every Man,Woman,& Child should be able 2 take the step ( 2 come out ) when it right 4 them ( if ever ) & not because it is a community thing 2 do….
screw the haters, I love him and think he’s gonna pop out more chart toppers than you know
ah, ricky..
..this really means more than you’re likely giving such credit.
for every public figure who owns up to his sexuality..
..eventually, the less there will be a “need” for *anyone* to have to own up to his sexuality.
because no one will care about such things, anymore.
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but, what have they been doing to you, Ricky?
what has your life been throwing at you, to make you have so much grey, so soon?
i mean, i still want to tackle you, and Do Things to you, of course..
..but no undeserving person should be tortured, as so.
(and it has been a while since any blog post has passed the 50 Mark, for reader commentary, as far as i am aware.
evidently this must be a big enough deal, even for those who had ever dropped in just to make it known, “it’s not a Big Enough Deal.”)
OMG. The boyfriend is hotter than Ricky, didn’t think that was possible
Coco <3
<3 Coco
waiting for a new album.
haha Dewitt.
you’re right.
this is a big deal after all.
i never seen a second page of comments on this blog yet.
thats how i ended up with 2 almost exactly the same comments ( i thought the first one was too short and wasn’t accepted)
anyhow. <<<<<<<<<<<<<333333333333 Ricky!
haha. but the ‘Ricky martins bf forced him out of closer’ article got more comments 🙁 sad
gossip wins.
it’s a ricky martin week though 🙂