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Ricky Martin confirms he is gay

By Santosh | 30 March 2010

Pop star Ricky Martin has confirmed on his website that he is gay.

The Puerto Rican singer said his decision to write his memoirs had helped him to free "things that were too heavy to keep inside".

The disclosure ends years of speculation over his sexuality.

Martin fathered two children with a surrogate mother two years ago.

In his website statement Martin said he was proud and forturnated to be a homosexual man.

He said he kept his sexuality secret after advisers told him that revealing would hurt his career.

He has sold more than 60 million albums. Martin's biggest hit is Livin' La Vida Loca - a 1999 single that reached number one in more than 20 countries.