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Lance Bass of 'N Sync Reveals He's Gay
Jul 26, 10:37 AM EST

The Associated Press

Lance Bass, band member of 'N Sync, says he's gay and in a "very stable" relationship with a reality show star. Bass, who formed 'N Sync with Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, tells People magazine that he didn't earlier disclose his sexuality because he didn't want to affect the group's popularity.

"I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything," he tells the magazine.

'N Sync is known for a string of hits including "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me." The band went on hiatus in 2002. Bass has also found headlines for undertaking astronaut training and failing to raise money for a trip into space.

Bass says he wondered if his coming out could prompt "the end of 'N Sync." He explains, "So I had that weight on me of like, `Wow, if I ever let anyone know, it's bad.' So I just never did."

The singer says he's in a "very stable" relationship with 32-year-old actor Reichen Lehmkuhl, winner of season four of CBS' "Amazing Race."

Bass and Fatone, 29, are developing a sitcom pilot inspired by the screwball comedy "The Odd Couple," in which his character will be gay.

"The thing is, I'm not ashamed — that's the one thing I went to say," Bass says. "I don't think it's wrong, I'm not devastated going through this. I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy."

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jarjar23 · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject:

Good for him. Sourire

I'm sure what else to say, really.

Tom · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:27 pm Post subject:

He's Gay?! Surpris

Can you say "No-#$@%-duh"?

DesperateEmo · Unchained Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 801

Haha, this thread make's me laugh. Rire

BeverlyHillsChick · On Fire Joined: 22 Apr 2006 Posts: 720

I was just going to post this. Sourire

I just saw it on TV. Sourire

Hihey9989 · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject:

Well...good for him...not that this is any suprise to me.

Marching to Mars · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:11 am Post subject:

Like Hihey said, not really a surprise. Seacrest will be the next "out" of the closet.

jarjar23 · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:13 am Post subject:

bearbear · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:24 am Post subject:

Fangirls of Clay were gonna sue him if he was gay Rire

I so wanted it to be one of the Backstreet Boys to make the song true!

NickFanatic · Little Dreamer Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 75

Yeah, i just heard it on the radio yesterday. I knew one of those guys would be. Rire

avaitor · Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 823

jadeflower82 · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject:

Thank GOD my sis got over that crush a while ago Rire

Not surprised, although I wasn't really expecting it. Très content

I don't really delve into the personal lives of celebrities, I only catch what I hear on the news or on that ET! show when my mom's watching it. I'd rather watch shows like "science gone wrong" or something like Charmed.

Celebrities lives just don't interest me.

And his move to "come out of the closet"...lI totally respect that. I have two "out of the closet" relatives--my aut (mom's sister), and a great uncle on my dad's side. I love my great uncle to pieces, despite the fact. My aunt on the other hand...let's just say there were underlying issues with her long before the "coming out" thing. She always made me feel "inferior" or something. Confused

I'm just glad the guy had the guts to bring it out into the public. It takes a lot of guts and inner strength to do something like that. Good for him Sourire

~Mara