'New Kid' Jonathan Knight Officially Comes Out

By Christine Fenno Posted Jan 30th 2011 10:04AM

Jonathan Knight was world-famous in the '80s as one of the New Kids on the Block. And he was gay. He just never told his public, until now.

But Tiffany did it first! The word got out, so to speak, during her recent TV interview with Bravo's Andy Cohen. The redhead singer-turned-Syfy actress confirmed that she canoodled with Knight when they were tourmates back in the day, explaining that "[he] became gay later." She soon apologized for the gaffe.

As for Knight, EW.com reports that he has finally, officially come out to New Kids fans, via a message he posted Saturday on a members-only site.

"I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago. I never knew that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB!"

He continued, "I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay! Apparently the pre requisite to being a gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption 'I am gay.' I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn't even know me!"

"I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! My fellow band members don't discuss their private lives with their loved ones and I don't feel that just because I am gay, I should have to discuss mine!"

The reunited New Kids on the Block are teaming with the Backstreet Boys for an upcoming summer tour.

Tags: jonathan knight, new kids on the block, tiffany

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Sunday 30 January

By SkyBlue

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I like his attitude. His private life is nobody's business, and he's obviously been living it on this premise. Gay or straight, why should anyone care?

By james c.

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He came OUT, So what, He will have along time burning, in HELL, to forget about it.

By vegas4ever

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To think back in the day women and teenage girls were all over him like white on rice.....They were wasting their time...lol

By Marsha

I know right? For him, I guess they didn't really have The Right Stuff. lol

By lollypop77

WHO CARES!! I LOVE NKOTB. POOR TIFFANY SHE CANT EVEN ACT!! WHAT PEOPLE WILL DO FOR ATTENTION,SHE IS SUCH A HAS BEEN. EAST COAST LOVES YOU JOHN

By Flagrante Delicto

NKOTB - Totally gay!

By cmjabq

Okay...I need an official list of which former boy-band members are gay. I've lost count.

By teri

sick and tired of all these gays. glad when i was young the guys were manly and straight

By RAW

Really? I'm sure "all these gays" are directly having a negative impact on your life....I'm "sick and tired" of people who go out of their way to bring other people, who they do not even know, down. I'm glad the future looks like there will be a lot less prejudice people in America.

Monday 31 January

By Tsmith

What you think being gay just started to happen in the 70's or 80's? You sound like the Iranian President that claims there are no gays in his country.There were just as many gays in your younger days, they were just keeping it in the closet.

sorry your are gay RAW hope you find your soul mate

You're quick to judge. Notice I spelled it "you're" not "your are." Anyways, don't be sorry I'm happy and love my life. Feel sorry for yourself, not only are you prejudice but you appear to be uneducated as well. I would say those two go hand and hand often.

By Jennifer

Good for him!! He said it all so well. I was never a NKOTBF, but I think I am a Jonathan Knight fan now:-)

By charleyvldm9

Hey,why dont you homos stay in the closet and remain there forever,we dont want to Know your sinful business.

Tuesday 01 February

By Brett

Why don't you slither back to the cave you came from? You are obviously not as evolved as most humans. Are you the "missing link"? Or are you a closet case? LOLOL

By indigo

@ Jonathan Knight, I am glad to hear you stand your ground and keep your personel life to yourself but to mention someone who had his picture on the magazine and article about him being gay was to make fun of media who was after him for an answer of him being gay. You could have sounded more respectful if you didn't mention that someone, but you almost sounded envious of that person.

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