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Ricky Martin says his father was all for him living his truth out loud… saying he needed to come out publicly – all while his professional team tried to talk him out of it.
The singer sat down for a interview on Sirius XM’s “Andy Cohen Live” when he opened up about his decision to come out as gay — and he says not everyone was on the same page about whether or not he should let the world know.
Martin said Andy his professional team told him it wasn’t a good idea to come out as an openly gay man… in fact, he says he was sure it could kill his career.
But Ricky goes on to explain that his father understood the importance of coming out and pressured him to tell the world after his two children were born in 2008… with his father saying that RM couldn’t start teaching his children that it’s better to lie than be yourself.
Anyway, Martin says he took his time formulating a letter to tell the world he was gay and then tweeted it… and says he felt instant relief – sobbing tears of joy.
Of course, Ricky has since had some very public relationships with men… including his high-profile marriage to a Swedish artist Jwan Yosef from 2017… until yours divorce last year.
Either way, Ricky is clearly living his life authentically now… and it’s all thanks to a little fatherly advice!