Jonathan knight is gay

Earlier today he tweeted, "Today I was told I use the exclamation point too much. 'Apparently the. Her response created a fan and media frenzy, as many felt the pop singer had just outed Knight as being gay. Suddenly, the five members – Jonathan, his younger brother Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood – went from scruffy kids from Boston to fantasy boyfriends for suburban.

During a recent episode of the podcast Frosted Tips with Lance Bass, Knight opened up to Bass and Joey Fatone about his experiences with being essentially forced to keep his sexuality a secret. New Kids on the Block star Jonathan Knight has revealed that he was pressured into hiding his sexuality during the band’s early days.

Knight, now 54, said that the band’s manager at the time. Always above Danny, possibly above pre-acting Donnie. 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!

My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! EW's editorial guidelines. She left EW in Mandi Bierly is a former senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Coming out: Jonathan Knight, left, with his bandmates as they announced their comeback after 14 years; Knight has now come forward to confirm rumours that he is gay.

When asked if she had dated any member of the NKOTB, the artist said, "The quiet one, the shy one.". Speculation had arisen after ’80s popstar Tiffany outed him on Bravo’s Watch. Top Stories. You have to respect Knight for not wanting to do some cover story now just because NKOTBSB has a tour to promote even if the tale of how he managed to be openly gay, and yet maintain his privacy for nearly two decades, is one you'd love to hear.

I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! But after Tiffany accidentally "outed" him recently on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live when talking about dating him back in the day, he went to No. Jonathan was always the quiet, shy one. 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 have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay! For the record, when I contacted his publicist, it was just so I could confirm Tiffany's statement was accurate so I could write a version of the post you're reading now, about how he's suddenly become more interesting and my favorite New Kid—which is saying a lot considering I have a high school yearbook full of classmates wishing me a lifetime of happiness with his brother Jordan.

Related Articles. Has Jonathan changed position for any other New Kids fans who thought their order of favorites was cemented long ago? If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn't even know me! Jonathan is aware he has an affinity for exclamation points.

I never knew he had such a good sense of humor until I visited his Twitter page after the "news" broke: At Sundance, he tweeted his excitement about a potential celebrity sighting: "Rumor has it Oprah is here! She later apologized for being so candid, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

On Jan. I did so almost twenty years ago. By Entertainment Weekly. Periods are no fun anyway, right? New Kids on the Block singer Jonathan Knight revealed he is gay on his group’s official site over the weekend. Read more:. The singer ignorantly claimed that Knight became gay after their time together, but while they dated, they had a lot of fun and did "facials" together.

I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! And man, that "If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn't even know me!