Overview

• On Rob Lowe’s SiriusXM podcast, Bush said he regretted asking Ricky Martin if he was gay during a 2000 Access Hollywood interview.
• He recalled Martin’s angry response—ripping off his microphone and storming off the set—after being pressed about his sexuality.
• Bush described returning immediately to apologize on camera and promising the question would never be aired.
• He noted that Martin forgave him two years later in a reconciliation marked by a hug and mutual understanding.
• Martin went on to publicly come out as gay in 2010, emphasizing his right to choose when and how to share personal truths.