Ricky Martin Claims Barbara Walters Gave Him PTSD for Forcing Him to Come Out in Past Interview
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The Livin la Vida Loca hitmaker, who was not ready to reveal his sexuality at that time, admits to feeling violated when the former host on The View asked him if he was gay. Jun 3, 2021
Barbara Walters. Revealing that the former host on
The View forced him to come out on national television back in 2000, the Livin la Vida Loca hitmaker admitted to suffering from PTSD after that.
Sitting down with PEOPLE, the 49-year-old first recalled the moment when the journalist urged him to stop these rumors and define his sexuality. He quoted her as saying, You could say, Yes I am gay or no I m not, to which he replied at that time, I just don t feel like it.