Shocking News: Ricky Martin - I'm Gay

JupiterKid

In some utterly shocking news, latino singer Ricky Martin has confirmed to the world that yes indeed, those rumours lingering for years and years are true.

He is gay.:eek::rolleyes:

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 thisis 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

http://rickymartinmusic.com/portal/news/news.asp?item=114532

Professey Chin

Shes no longer banging then

El Weirdo

I'd never have guessed.:rolleyes:

phasers

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=895

Magenta

It's about time he admitted it.
He was so far in the closet, he was in Narnia, wearing the fur coat.

Agent Smith

we Already knew ricky....

dlofnep

Who cares?

If you've met 10 people, you've met a gay person. Why is there a big deal when someone famous comes out? I mean, aside from whatever teeny-boppers that follow him - who gives a shit?

SoWatchaWant

At last, the last lingering bastion of metrosexuality crumbles.

"No I'm not gay just because I wear this stuff-look at Ricky Martin, and he's not gay."

alwaysadub

Oh man,i'm gonna be 1st in line buying that book :rolleyes:

GA361

Reading your title, it sounded as if you were trying to tell Ricky Martin that you are gay [I would also put in a here,but i don't want to be giving the wrong signals so . . . .:P]

PrettyBoy

Doesn't he have a couple of young kids? Like 3-4 year olds? Have to say I am surprised.

4zn76tysfajdxp

phasers wrote: »

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=895

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=255

Magenta

PrettyBoy wrote: »

Doesn't he have a couple of young kids? Like 3-4 year olds? Have to say I am surprised.

They were born by surrogate.

Michellenman

He adopted them afaik

Magenta

All we need now is for Louis Walsh to follow suit.

FearDark

No wai!!!!!!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rRV_B-9H1Jc/SMrwXTW3zeI/AAAAAAAAApw/J6hW0LvVqQ4/s320/ricky_martin_plage-740460.jpg
Bottom right picture looks like... well... you decide!

Biggins

He should have dragged Tom Cruise out of the closet with him too!

staker

What? Mary gets away cos Ricky's gay???
Ah tis all a conspiracy I say!!!:mad:

L.Jenkins

Didnt he go out with Anna Kornikova?

GA361

Magenta wrote: »

All we need now is for Louis Walsh to follow suit.

Louis Walsh is still in the closet. My sister told me that he had a boyfiend

Son Of A Vidic

Magenta wrote: »

All we need now is for Louis Walsh to follow suit.

And Robbie Williams.

InkSlinger67

...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.

No need for specifics Rick, man! Jesus!!! :eek:

ironictoaster

djhunter30 wrote: »

Didnt he go out with Anna Kornikova?

Yeah, I was thinking that myself. I thought they were married...

EDIT: It's the other latino lad.

LookingFor

FearDark wrote: »

No wai!!!!!!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rRV_B-9H1Jc/SMrwXTW3zeI/AAAAAAAAApw/J6hW0LvVqQ4/s320/ricky_martin_plage-740460.jpg
Bottom right picture looks like... well... you decide!

I think it ended up that that was his brother...

djhunter30 wrote: »

Didnt he go out with Anna Kornikova?

That's Enrique Inglesias that she bangs.

Oh ho.

(sorry..this was done already)

Michellenman

creggy wrote: »

Yeah, I was thinking that myself. I thought they were married...

Enrique inglesias, no?

L.Jenkins

Magenta wrote: »

All we need now is for Louis Walsh to follow suit.

Louis could recruit him and form a new boy band. Isnt that the new thing, atleast one boy band member is a closet gay for a while!

rovert

Read as my record sales have tanked

Magenta

GA361 wrote: »

Louis Walsh is still in the closet. My sister told me that he had a boyfiend

That's what I meant. I meant he should come out.

Magenta

Call me a sceptic but I have serious doubts about Simon Cowell and his "engagement" too. Aren't most of his "exes" on his payroll?

rubadub

dlofnep wrote: »

Who cares?

If you've met 10 people, you've met a gay person. Why is there a big deal when someone famous comes out? I mean, aside from whatever teeny-boppers that follow him - who gives a shit?

Nobody thats the point, it is strange he kept it secret so long. It would be like Mary Harney saying shes fond of food, or Shane MacGowan saying he likes to drink once in a while.

El Weirdo

GA361 wrote: »

Louis Walsh is still in the closet. My sister told me that he had a boyfiend

That's all the proof I need anyway.

To the papers!

ejmaztec

I hope he doesn't die, we haven't got enough railway stations to go round as it is.

AnonoBoy

Magenta wrote: »

All we need now is for Louis Walsh to follow suit.

Won't happen as long as his Mam is alive.

LookingFor

How can Louis Walsh be remotely in the closet? Sure he's seen around gay clubs from time to time hanging out with guys far too young for him. Didn't think he was making any secret of it, but then again, I guess there's a difference between what you do on a Saturday night and what you acknowledge publically or to the media.

Magenta

LookingFor wrote: »

How can Louis Walsh be remotely in the closet? Sure he's seen around gay clubs from time to time hanging out with guys far too young for him. Didn't think he was making any secret of it, but then again, I guess there's a difference between what you do on a Saturday night and what you acknowledge publically or to the media.

That's the thing- he doesn't acknowledge it. I'm pretty sure I've read interviews where he's outright denied it.

AnonoBoy

Magenta wrote: »

That's the thing- he doesn't acknowledge it. I'm pretty sure I've read interviews where he's outright denied it.

See my post above. He won't come out while his mother is still alive. Sure he's from Mayo, it's not that surprising.

bonerm

LookingFor wrote: »

How can Louis Walsh be remotely in the closet? Sure he's seen around gay clubs from time to time hanging out with guys far too young for him.

He's probably in there recruiting (for his next boyband.)

Ever notice how boybands always seem to have exactly 1 gay member? Seems a bit too evenly distributed to be true.

Magenta

AnonoBoy wrote: »

See my post above. He won't come out while his mother is still alive.

Yeah I read your post, will you be needing a medal?

tony1kenobi

bonerm wrote: »

He's probably in there recruiting (for his next boyband.)

Ever notice how boybands always seem to have exactly 1 gay member? Seems a bit too evenly distributed to be true.

Boyzone don't have any gay members.

bonerm

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Boyzone don't have any gay members.

What about Keef Duffy? Did he not like to smoke the pink cigar?

Now if only Kevin Spacey,Jamie Foxx,Oprah,John Travolta,Vin Diesel,Jake Gyllenhaal,that guy from the winning streak show etc,etc,etc would follow suit

AnonoBoy

Magenta wrote: »

Yeah I read your post, will you be needing a medal?

Rawr! This cat's got claws!

tony1kenobi

bonerm wrote: »

What about Keef Duffy? Did he not like to smoke the pink cigar?

Nope.He is sticking it to the slag landlady from Corrie and raising money for Rain Man....Proper bloke that lad.

Kiera

bonerm wrote: »

What about Keef Duffy? Did he not like to smoke the pink cigar?

Mr M, can i call you Boner? Where on earth did you get that idea from? If anyone was a closet in that band i would have said Mikey.

LookingFor

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Boyzone don't have any gay members.

*cringe*

Magenta

Deleted User wrote: »

Jake Gyllenhaal

Good old Toothy Tile! (Google it).

AnonoBoy

Saps and Gays wrote: »

Oh so gay people cant get pregnant

Well gay men can't.

LookingFor wrote: »

*cringe*

I know. He should have said 'doesn't' not 'don't'.

How embarrassing!

bonerm

Kiera wrote: »

Mr M, can i call you Boner? Where on earth did you get that idea from? If anyone was a closet in that band i would have said Mikey.

You can call me anything you like Kiera, just call me.

Yeah I suspected Mikey too for a while but then I saw him strutting his stuff on that ice-skating show and figured him being gay was unpossible.

bernardo mac

Never heard of him

ronano

im shocked!

AnonoBoy

Saps and Gays wrote: »

But they can try

They sure can. But biology's a bitch.