Ricky Martin says he felt ‘violated’ in Barbara Walters interview: ‘I was very afraid’ – 9TheFIX

Ricky Martin is reflecting on grappling with his sexuality in the early stages of his career.
The popstar, 49, admitted to feeling “violated” when he was asked if he was gay in a television interview with Barbara Walters in 2000. At the time, Martin hadn’t publicly addressed the media speculation and brushed off the subject.
“When she dropped the question, I felt violated because I was just not ready to come out. I was very afraid. There’s a little PTSD with that,” the ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ singer…

Click here to view the original article.