Barry Manilow Discusses Struggles of Hiding Sexuality

The singer reflects on his career and personal life in a recent interview, revealing the burden of keeping his sexuality a secret and his joy of becoming a grandfather.

• Barry Manilow, who came out as gay in 2017, has spoken about the burden of keeping his sexuality a secret throughout his career, fearing it would negatively impact his success.
• In a recent interview, Manilow recalled a conversation with music executive Clive Davis in the 1980s, who allegedly warned him against coming out, citing the career damage Elton John faced after coming out as bisexual. Davis, however, denies this conversation took place.
• Manilow also spoke about his early career, performing at a gay bathhouse, which he described as 'unusual' but just a job.
• Manilow has been in a relationship with his manager, Garry Kief, since 1978. The couple married in 2014.
• Manilow recently became a grandfather, as Kief's daughter adopted a little girl.

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