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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."

 

 

http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=228739&GT1=7703

 

:o

good for him.

 

i always knew he was gay. i just had a hunch.

Somehow I did too... wierd.

Ohh ok, I hadn't guessed.

Oh well good for him I spose!

there's always someone gay in a boyband... :thinking:

I always thought he was gay, its just the way he acted. Good for him if he's proud of his relationship though, I don't see why it should be a big deal.

I laughed for about 10 minutes when I saw this on the MSN page....haha He used to be my fav. NSync dude nd my ma would always be like "He's gay...He looks gay..etc." lmao..yea..funny stuff! :D

Me being an obsessed fangirl when they were most popular and having watched every move and breath that NSYNC took, am kind of surprised at the news. I mean I am thrilled he feels liberated and happy but DAMN WHY ARE THE HOT ONES GAY!!!?

 

Lucky boyfriend hearing his deep voice all the time.

I laughed for about 10 minutes when I saw this on the MSN page...

 

Yup that was my initial reaction when I checked my news emails earlier this afternoon...I really had no idea and this came as a HUGE shock! :D

 

But I'm sincerely proud of him for having the courage to come out like that. I know there will be TONS of individuals backlashing and ridiculing him for...well you know...but people need to learn to accept it and respect it. :heart:

Far out i hate gay faggot boy bands,we should line them all up and the shoot them!!

 

:lol:

 

:anxious:

this means i can have sex with him now!

Good for him and good for you MrCool011. :P I never liked N*SYNC or any of the crappy boy bands for that matter. I always thought it was a given that they were gay....

I just need to get his number now.

lol! i cant believe it!!! the poster goes down right now

lol! i cant believe it!!! the poster goes down right now

 

ahahahahahaahahahaha:laugh3:

Now all we need if for Howie of BSB to come out.... :lol:

 

 

Lance always reminded me of Ellen DeGeneres ...

I used to have a crush on a gay guy ?? :o

 

Ah well, good for him and coming out..

My friend and I were talking about this yesterday, and when I told him, he says: "I told you so!". =P I sort of knew, too. I mean, you never really saw him with any girls, or in any relationships, so yeah. Good for him, though. =)

I used to have a crush on a gay guy ?? :o

 

Ah well, good for him and coming out..

lol, I used to like him, too!

am I the only one who thinks the resemblance between them two is uncanny or what??!! :sad:

there's always someone gay in a boyband... :thinking:

 

So who is the gay one in coldplay? j/k

lol! i cant believe it!!! the poster goes down right now

 

 

 

Just the fact that YOU had a poster up on your wall is very worrying!!

 

:o

wow. he really does look like ellen! that's kinda of creepy.

Glad I didn't a crush on him haha.. but he did kinda looked gay thought. I'm not too surprised.. I'm not surprised actually

wow. he really does look like ellen! that's kinda of creepy.

 

 

:laugh3: I knew you'd have my back Laura, my sweet!! :kiss: lol