Why Barry Manilow Kept Being Gay And Married A Secret Until Now

[Music] Barry Manilow is revealing he was secretly married three years ago four years the 73 year old singer has kept his personal life private I thought it would be disappointing fans if they knew I was gay he tells the new issue of People magazine Barry sexuality has been kind of an open secret to some in the industry and this coming out was a shock to others Manilow is also confirming rumors that he had a 40-year relationship with his manager Gary Keith in 2014 they married in a hush-hush wedding at Nana Lowe's home in Palm Springs California [Music] manilow who launched his career with the 1974 hit Mandy tells People magazine he tried to hide he was gay by stepping out with women he even lived with TV producer Linda Allen and not many people are aware that he was once married to a woman at 21 he would his high school sweethearts Susan Destler the marriage lasted just one year with Susan reportedly getting an annulment on grounds that the marriage had never been consummated now Manilow says he's never been happier Barry told people that his fans reaction was just an overwhelming outpouring of support both on social media and people that met him would just tell him how happy they were that that he was happy [Music] you [Music]

Channel: Inside Edition

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Length: 1min 37sec (97 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 05 2017