Ricky Martin Was a Homophobic Bully While Growing Up

By Anna Breslaw  |  August 29, 2013 | 1:00pm
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Before Ricky Martin revealed that he wanted to take his clothes off and go dancing with in the rain with men in 2010, his self-loathing for being gay manifested itself in outward anger and bullying, according to his cover interview for GQ Australia:

“I used to look at gay men and think ‘I’m not like that; I don’t want to be like that. That’s not me.’ When you’re told you’re wrong by everyone, from society, from your faith — my self-esteem was crushed. I took my anger out on those around me. I look back now and realize I would bully people who I knew were gay. I internalized homophobia. To realize that was confronting to me. I wanted to get away from that.

Now, says Martin: “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.” [NYDN]

Liam Hemsworth was freaked out by Miley Cyrus’ VMA performance and apparently didn’t expect to be enfianced to The World According To Ratchet: “Liam really does care about Miley, but her racy new look and sort of ghetto attitude isn’t exactly what he signed up for.” [Page Six]

Miley twerking on things is the new Lana Del Rey spinning on things. [Buzzfeed]

Here is a leaked song by Miley and Justin Bieber called (what else?) “Twerk.” Fuuuuuuuuu okay. [USA Today]

Joey Fatone has reportedly been separated from wife Kelly Baldwin since February, and have kept it quiet on behalf of their daughters. When Baldwin was asked about it, she said “I don’t want to talk about this.” Rumors of Fatone’s infidelity began in 2007 when he maybe cheated on Baldwin with a Dancing With The Stars co-star. [Page Six]

Fatone denies. “When you’re on top, people want to knock you down.” Oh no, you think you’re on top? 😐 [Us Weekly]

Lisa Kudrow is going to be on Scandal as a politician! Kudrow for 2016! [Gossip Cop]