Ricky Martin Felt 'Numb' and Cried 'Like a Baby' After Coming Out

By PopEater Staff Posted Nov 1st 2010 09:50PM

After having children, Ricky Martin decided he couldn't live a lie any longer and decided to tell the world his biggest secret--he is gay. And in an interview with Oprah Winfrey airing tomorrow on her show, he confessed it wasn't easy.

"When I realized, okay, I just pressed send, whoo... I was alone," the international singer said to the talk show host (via PEOPLE.) "I was in my studio alone for a minute. My assistant walked in and I just started crying like a little baby. I started crying." Martin admits he felt "numb" but then relieved after sharing the news with the world.

Martin credits his 2-year-old twins born via surrogate with helping him realize he needed to be totally open about his sexuality.

"I couldn't take it anymore. It was too painful. But I guess the most important thing is my children... When I was holding them in my arms I was like, 'What, am I gonna teach them how to lie?' Whoa, that is my blessing right there. Then, when I was holding my children I said, 'Okay, it's time to tell the world.'"

The 'Livin' La Vida Loca' singer is releasing his memoir 'Me' on November 2. In it, Martin opens up about everything from his experiences in Menudo to his sexuality and fatherhood.

"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 this is something worth celebrating," he said (via CNN.)

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Tuesday 02 November

By ashley

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why do heteros ALWAYS have to tell everyone that theyre straight with stories of kids, weddings, pregnancies,inlaws, family photos on work desks, etc.. duhhhh

By Mikey M

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So they will be accepted by bigots like yourself. Moron.

By frelling_cute

Heteros always tell people they are straight....

By Up All Night And Part Of The Morning

Probably because they don't feel it's painfully obvious to rest of the planet.

By Zero

Because they're lying and being with a woman and that's not what turns them on. Being with a woman is like a straight being gay. They want male-male relationships and they can't get them if they're hiding.

By Anoushah

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Oh great, no wonder we so many broken families!!

By laughingboy48

How pathetically disgusting. And to think, women used to throw their panties at this guy when he was really waiting for some guy to throw their boxers at him. Talk about the world going to hell in a handcart.

By ethan

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but not so disgusting that you clicked on the link, read it and then posted about it? protesting a bit too much there. who's laughing now, boy?

By riley finn

What's disgusting is that your a human being who doesn't have a clue about others.
Grow up.

By jjgg5

The sexiest man ever, no?

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

So Ricky Martin is a rump ranger. BFD. Why is this newsworthy?

Rump Ranger? What are you 10?
I bet you don't say that when your wife or girlfriend plays with your rump.

By stu

cried like a drama queen is more like it.
i say as a gay man myself- u got kids now MAN UP!
he still looks yummy.

i have a feeling this book will be tamed=leave out the juicy parts.
like the orgy parties between Back Street Boys & Menudo.

Wednesday 03 November

By What?!

It is not fair for a gay man to have children. They shouldn't lie to heterosexuals. What a waste of time for the heterosexuals to marry gays! Shame on them.

By cdm

It's sad that men are so weak that they can let another man screw them. No matter what they do they smell like BM and the country is weak for allowing such an open climate of outed Americans. When I grew up men like these were called sissy. Who is left to show a kid how to be a man, have a wife and be able to pro-create. Shame on this man for not being what he was born to be.

By Henry_miller

Dont we have enough breeders pro-creating. Have you heard of the overcrowding everywhere as all the straight people think it's hip to keep having baby after baby?

By Todd

This is too easy..

By georgettec28

I just enjoy his music. The rest of the stuff is Ricky's business to do as he pleases.

By craig

Why was Ricky Martin the LAST person to know that he was gay? Duh? C'mon, she's an OLD QUEEN from way back.......

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