NKOTB Jonathan Knight comes out of the closet

**fgg** · January 30th, 2011, 01:18 PM

NKOTB’s Jonathan Knight releases a great “coming out” statement

Last week, there was a minor tizzy when it seemed like ‘80s pop star Tiffany drunkenly outed her ex-boyfriend, New Kids On the Block’s Jonathan Knight, on live television. Tiffany claimed that she and Jonathan has dated back in the day, “before” he was gay. This caused a stir, and many people were yelling at Tiffany for publicly outing a dude who hadn’t really made any public statements on his sexuality. A few days after Tiffany’s drunken outburst on Bravo, Jonathan Knight tweeted about the incident, in essence saying that Tiffany shouldn’t worry and that everything was cool between them. Basically, he was a total gentleman, and he sounded like a really nice guy. In any case, the incident showed Jonathan that people are still interested in hearing about him, so he decided to clear up some matters about his sexuality in an exclamation-filled blog post:

“I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago. I never know that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB! I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay! Apparently the prerequiste to being a gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption “I am gay”. I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn’t even know me!”

“I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! 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!”

[From Jonathan Knight’s blog post, via Towleroad]

I write like this when I’m emailing friends. I’ll glance over my email, and I’ll release that every sentence is an exclamation (!!!!). As far as what Jonathan wrote… sure. I agree with him and applaud him. Not every gay celebrity needs the cover of People Magazine (“I’M GAY!!”) when they come out. It’s clear that Jonathan has been out and proud for years, and it’s his business. He isn’t lying to anybody and he’s not trying to sell an image of a heterosexual heartthrob for his fans. And by being so straight-forward while maintaining his privacy, I think he’s probably earned himself even more fans.

**twitchy2.0** · January 30th, 2011, 01:27 PM

His mouth looks like it was stuck on his face as some sort of afterthought.

**CornFlakegrl** · January 30th, 2011, 01:31 PM

Jonathan I read your statement! Ok, you're gay! Ok, we'll leave you alone now! Bye!

**celeb_2006** · January 30th, 2011, 01:34 PM

Hero!

**angelais** · January 30th, 2011, 01:43 PM

I thought his gayness was old news?

Whatever. Your group still sucks. Go away. The end.

**nancydrew** · January 30th, 2011, 02:05 PM

I thought he came out like 20 years ago?

**Trixie** · January 30th, 2011, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by nancydrew

I thought he came out like 20 years ago?

You are correct.

I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago.

**potato_chips** · January 30th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Wow, must have been difficult with all the female fans wanting him, but deep down he wanted guys instead.

**sputnik** · January 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM

he really really loves exclamation points!!

**Pojo** · January 30th, 2011, 09:36 PM

Wasn't he just outted by Tiffany in an interview?

ETA:nevermind just saw the post.

**TrevMaxwell** · January 31st, 2011, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by DeadDwarf

I always thought Jordan would end up being the gay one, not Jonathan. I also thought Joey McIntyre (sp) was gay.

^^^^They could very well be gay as well. You never know.

**Seth82** · January 31st, 2011, 11:11 AM

I've always thought Jordan was gay as well

**75Sasha** · February 5th, 2011, 12:37 AM

Jonathan Knight’s Gay Lover Sells Out | Jonathan Knight, New Kids on the Block : Just Jared

Jonathan Knight's Gay Lover Sells Out

New Kids on the Block singer Jonathan Knight has been outed by his ex-boyfriend in the latest issue of the National Enquirer.
27-year-old Brazilan model Kyle Wilker tells the mag that Jonathan says, “We had a wonderful relationship. I was in love with him and I believe he was in love with me.”
The ex-couple met at a bar on Fire Island that Kyle was working at and ended their relationship after 18 months.
Kyle adds that Jonathan is a homebody who likes to stay at home, watch TV and read. He says, “I call him a straight guy who happens to be gay.”