Ricky Martin's confirmation via Twitter that he is "a fortunate homosexual man" has the microblogging site's users buzzing with the news about the singer's coming-out as gay
After years of batting away rumours about his sexuality, the general consensus in the social networking sphere is summed up by a post from user Krissy_Recodo: "Ricky Martin has the courage to admit that he's gay.. yeah!.. for those men hiding their true identity.. shame!!!"
"What an unnecessary fuss over Ricky Martin," tweets an underwhelmed pforpapa. "Really why does it matter to anyone other than him?!"
"Ricky Martin is livin' la vida open," chips in ClaudiaOnIce about Puerto Rican Ricky, who had women swooning with his performances of Livin' la Vida Loca at the height of his fame in the 90s.
He revealed on Twitter – in a message posted in both English and Spanish – that writing his autobiography had showed him the importance of being true to himself.
"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," he explained.
Martin, who became the father of twin boys born via a surrogate mother in 2008, stayed in the closet because he thought coming out would damage his career.
Metro.uk
