Reports of Ricky Martin declaring he is bisexual are premature

June 22, 10:34 AMBisexuality ExaminerMike Szymanski

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Reporter Saudy Rivera and Ricky Martin (courtesy TV Aqui)

Already the bloggers and entertainment sites this morning are irresponsibly pre-reporting that Ricky Martin is coming out as a bisexual guy in a yet-to-be published interview, but I have it from the horse's mouth that that's not exactly what he said.

This came from a Spanish-language magazine, TV Aqui, and reporter Saudy Rivera spent a lot of time with the super pop star singer. His sexuality and flamboyance have long been in question, even to the point of being joked about, and like a good journalist, she asked the question in a delicate way.

And of course, some of the pundits are already saying "so what?" Or, they are sticking with the long-held rumor that he's gay. Wouldn't it be great to someday have a celebrity come out as bisexual and nobody care?

Not depending on Perez Hilton and other pseudo-journalists, I went directly to Saudy, who is based in Puerto Rico, and asked if Ricky used the B-word.

"No, he didn't say that," she replied to me. "What he said was: "The heart of Ricky Martin... if it belong to a male or a female... I have never talked about it."

Her question was: "To whom belongs Ricky Martin's heart?"

Now that doesn't mean that the 37-year-old heartthrob won't come out at some time as bisexual, or even use the "bi-curious" label, like "American Idol" star Adam Lambert. Or, it could even mean that he's going to pull a wimpy Elton John "bisexual" label, or even be a closeted George Michael. Ricky already is going the way of Clay Aiken (having fathered twin boys through a surrogate.)

Who knows, but the reports of Ricky's out bi label are highly exaggerated.

Saudy's interview will be coming up soon in the magazine (for those of you who read Spanish), and she says, "Thanks for your concern in  transmitting the correct information. It is the same policy we use in TVaqui. A tu orden y gracias—Saudy Rivera."

Believe me, I'd be the first person to want to herald Ricky Martin's use of the B-word, but for now, that's a bit premature.

(See the actual question on tape, in Spanish, below!)

* Go here for TV Aqui.

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