Tiffany on Breaking, Dating and Outing 'Good Kisser' Jonathan Knight

By Rob Shuter Posted Jan 26th 2011 08:19PM

EXCLUSIVE: Eighties icon Tiffany just wants to forget all about that whole outing-a-New-Kid-on-the-Block scandal from this week, telling me she wants to "delete" the gaffe from her life. In case you missed it, the 'I Think We're Alone Now' singer told Bravo host Andy Cohen that Jonathan Knight of NKOTB "became gay" after they dated.

Since Jonathan has never revealed his sexuality, the comment caused an uproar with fans and Tiffany soon apologized. The classy New Kid forgave her instantly. Tiffany was a brick wall by the time I got to her, but she did dish a bit about her time with JK. For starters, they dated for two years and -- trust me -- weren't a couple of saints.

"Jon's a good kisser, just throwing it out there," Tiffany said of her ex-boyfriend, adding that they did "all kinds of things" during their relationship. "We talked, toured the world, it was great," she beamed.

Tiffany even talked about the first time she met Jonathan and the New Kids, when they auditioned to open for her (likely at one of her legendary mall concerts).

"They came backstage, five hot guys, and it was me and my girlfriend eating lunch," she recalled. "We shared an agent and they were like, 'We have this new group,' and they turned on the boombox and you know, I was like, 'Put them on right now!'"

Debbie Gibson, who teamed up with Tiff to make the amazingly titled movie 'Mega Python vs. Gatoroid,' wanted to stress the significant role her friend played in the lives of millions of screaming, NKOTB button-wearing girls back then.

"She helped launch them," Debbie said.

You see, folks, Tiffany may be responsible for outing Jonathan, but she also had a role in outing New Kids on the Block as one of the biggest pop acts of the 20th century! I'd say that's a fair trade.

As for dating fellow pop stars, that's another thing Debbie sees no problem with.

"It was very big in the '80s to date your opening act," she justified. "I dated a member of my Australian opening act!"

The 'Electric Youth' superstar even revealed to me that she also mingled with a famous boy-bander. "I briefly dated Howie D." of the Backstreet Boys.

► Stay tuned for my full chat with Tiffany and Debbie on their new movie and their advice for young stars like Miley Cyrus!

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Wednesday 26 January

By Mike

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Why did they use Snooki's picture for a piece about Tiffany? Just wondering.

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"Eighties icon"? "Superstar"? I never even heard of this Tiffany person! And are you telling me the blonde woman next to her is Debbie Gibson? How did that cutie pie turn into such a smug, self-satisfied and thoroughly unpleasant-looking woman? The two of them are ultra-creepy!

Thursday 27 January

By Kim

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Where were you in the 80's that you don't know who Tiffany is Mike? "I think we're alone now" doesn't ring a bell???? How old are you? PS:Debbie looks great.

Kim, you're right -- I'm old enough that for me "I Think We're Alone Now" is a hit by The Turtles. (I loved them!) I vaguely recall hearing a more recent version of the song. I guess Tiffany the alleged "icon" and "superstar" just never made an impression on me, or else her star faded so long ago I just don't remember. I stand by my opinion that the formerly wholesome-looking and appealing Debbie Gibson now looks smug and self-absorbed. She's still attractive and surprisingly youthful, yet no longer someone you'd want to know or be around. The modern Debbie strikes me as a cross between Torri Spelling and Snookie.

Thursday 03 February

By TLS

The Turtles? How about Tommy James and the Shondells... Yea, The Turtles did a cover but Tommy's is WAY better.

By SKPIII

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who's the weird looking drag queen sitting next to tiffany?

By Brandon N. Bennetzen

What is the difference and simularities of popstars and astronauts?

Wednesday 02 February

By Rick

Cheeky little monkeys! I love to see these 80's pop icons in the same interview together, its an overdose of nostalgia. I definitely leaned towards debbie gibson though.

By Ted Bundy

She's ugly, who cares?

By MadamXXX

Tiffany? Another for my list of annoying names along with Kendra, Brittany and Amber.

By Melody

Who are these two??

By dave

Debbie! give your daughter back her pants!! Not cool borrowing without asking!

By mike

she use to be hot!! sucks getting old. if she dont quit eating so much,she can land a gig on the biggest loser..

By josephwduda

Correction. I Think We're Alone Now was done by Tommy James and the Shondells. And I'm going to see them Saturday night! Great group!