Ricky Martin regrets denying sexuality rumours

Ricky Martin regrets waiting so long to 'come out' as the time he spent trying to hide his sexuality could have been better spent.

The She Bangs singer admits the pressure to answer to rumours about his sexuality forced to dodge questions about his lifestyle until he decided to announce he was a homosexual in a post on his website last year.

He tells the Guardian: "I hated it when people tried to force me out when I wasn’t ready. It was very painful, and it actually pushed me away from doing so."

He wishes he hadn't wasted his time hiding his true self: "If I had spent a quarter of the time that I spent manipulating my sexuality in front of a piano instead, I would be the most gifted piano player of my lifetime."