RonJonSurfer Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Lance Bass of `N Sync reveals he's gay NEW YORK - 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 No....way... The real question: when are the other members of the group going to come out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Just hearing the name N*Sync again makes me cringe, I had completely forgotton about this whole dance-pop era craze. Somehow this is no surprise about his secret & that he waited until they were completely dead from the media hype to announce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Just hearing the name N*Sync again makes me cringe, I had completely forgotton about this whole dance-pop era craze. Somehow this is no surprise about his secret & that he waited until they were completely dead from the media hype to announce it. or maybe he announced it now with the hope to return to the spotlights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I will take the high road in this discussion and say that I am happy for him. A person should never have to live a secret and I wish him all the happiness in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I will take the high road in this discussion and say that I am happy for him. A person should never have to live a secret and I wish him all the happiness in the world. The low road was right there in front of you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 lol ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 The low road was right there in front of you too. I know, but I take the low road on a regular basis. Every so often I like to shake things up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malakin Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 This is the kind of "news" that in a more perfect world wouldn't be news at all. I mean.. Who gives a flying purple panda? No offense to the poster, I don't mean you.. I just mean in general, why do people care about this kind of thing.. I just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 All the news that fits the print... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 It seems all too obvious now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 This is the kind of "news" that in a more perfect world wouldn't be news at all. I mean.. Who gives a flying purple panda? No offense to the poster, I don't mean you.. I just mean in general, why do people care about this kind of thing.. I just don't get it. That´s exactly what I tought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Is this the same guy who tried to buy his way into space on the Russian spaceship or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Yes, and no Uranus jokes necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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