Puerto Rican pop star Ricky Martin has announced he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality.
Martin, who has sold more than 60 million albums in a career spanning three decades, said on his website that he felt "blessed to be who he was".
He added that he had kept his sexuality hidden so far because advisers had told him coming out could hurt his career.
His biggest hit is Livin' La Vida Loca - a 1999 single that reached number one in more than 20 countries.
Martin, who fathered two children with a surrogate mother two years ago, said on his website: "Today I have accepted my homosexuality as a gift that gives me life."
When you are surrounded by evil, do good; when you are pilfered by greed, be charitable; when you are embraced by sorrow, be strong; when others give up, be relentless; when you are surrounded by death, bring forth life; and when others tell you what to do, make up your own mind. This is the power of your choice. You are the language of that voice. The question is, Will you speak? Everyone else says no. >:3
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Anonymous2010-03-30 8:38
I am shocked! I have his whole discography, I feel so dirty now.