Ricky Martin on Finding Success While Living in the Closet: 'I Wasn't Living to the Fullest'

Kaz Kamwi has revealed how her mother Malilwe has inspired her to get involved and support homeless charities.The Love Island star, 27, revealed in a candid chat with OK! how she led a "privileged" life growing up, but her beloved mother's volunteering at a soup kitchen opened her eyes when she was a teen. Following her time on Love Island stunning star Kaz, who recently told us there is more to her than who she dates, has decided to dedicate time to work with Big Issue. A few weeks ago the star ventured out to Oxford Street in London to experience what it's like trying to sell Big Issue magazines.

The old saying goes, “When you make a plan, God laughs.” And while not all of us believe in a higher power, there’s no doubt life can be wildly unpredictable. Indeed, if these past two years have taught us anything, it’s that we never know what’s around the corner. During the pandemic, we got used to government restrictions and more recently we’ve faced global political instability.

Tom Parker has been pictured using a wheelchair as he defiantly tours with his band amid his ongoing cancer battle.The Wanted singer, 33, has been bravely fighting an inoperable brain tumour since he was diagnosed with it in 2020. He has been incredibly open about his journey so far. Singer Tom recently announced he wouldn't be able to perform on The Wanted's reunion tour but later delighted fans with a surprise appearance on stage with his bandmates.

Jon Obika knows a thing or two about scoring important goals against Hearts.

We may be taking a break from the title race for Scottish Cup weekend but things look set to go right down the wire.

There’s no denying just how far Cole Thomson has come since he started taking his ‘miracle’ medicine.

Angelina Jolie spent some quality time with her daughter Shiloh, 15, on a shopping trip to The Container Storeat The Grovein Los Angeles on Friday.After browsing through storage and organization products together, the 46-year-old Oscar winner was seen texting as her teen carried a medium-sized white basket with handles back to their car.For their laid-back outing, the Mr. & Mrs.

Love Island star Amy Hart has discussed the shocking Instagram comments that left her “wanting to cry” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The star also opened up about freezing her eggs after appearing on the latest episode of the Boots Taboo Talk podcast to discuss her fertility journey.Amy, 29, told Express.co.uk how horrified she had been to discover 400 vile comments from trolls on a single Instagram post last month. The star appeared in the House of Commons last year to discuss the subjects of influencer culture and trolling, but it seems online trolls continue to harass her.Speaking about her worst experiences of trolling, she explained: “So my most recent one was on Valentine's Day. “I did an 11-second transition video on Instagram, which was me in my dressing gown, my hair scraped back, and then looking all glammed up. “So I posted it and went back to check on it half an hour later, thinking maybe I'll reply to some comments,” she continued.“And my boyfriend went: ‘Oh my god - it's got half a million views and 400 comments!’“I thought, ‘Wow, that’s amazing!’ and he went off to have a shower. “I clicked on the comments to start reading it, and it was just 400 of them saying, ‘She's so ugly’, ‘She's disgusting’, ‘Ugliest Islander ever’.

Britain's Got Talent victory for his dancing prowess followed by a performance at the Royal Variety Show, where he met the Queen. His dream job came with sacrifices, though, including missing out on parties and friendships to pursue his career."I've had to tackle certain things sooner than someone my age," Perri explained."When I was younger, all my friends were going to parties and enjoying that element of growing up."I kind of missed out on all of that and went into a full-blown job."Perri also described his fears of "getting rugby tackled" by the Queen's security team if he forgot to follow the correct protocol in how to greet her."I was just a kid," he recalled of his intense attack of nerves.He revealed that he felt he had "been forced to mature" at a very young age, despite acknowledging that he may still not be "a mature person".However, Perri is adamant that he "wouldn't erase" any of his past and is glad of his rise to fame - even if he is still stereotyped by some as "the little kid" that he had been back in 2009."I'm a bit taller since then," Perri chuckled.

Fans will have to wait until 2021 to see Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin onstage now that the pair has officially rescheduled their first-ever co-headlining tour in North America to 2021.

He's known for his monster worldwide hits likeLivin' La Vida Loca and She Bangs in the late 90s, not to mention his countless Spanish language singles.But Ricky Martin, the youngest member of boyband Menudo who grew into a Grammy-winning recording artist and major heartthrob, looks back on that successful time in his life and career with mixed emotions.In a candid and frank new interview on the PROUD Radio Podcast, the singer, 48, reflects on how out of step he felt with what was happening around him, mainly due to the fact that he still felt trapped in the closet and unable to reveal his true sexuality to the world.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorRicky Martin is opening up about his decision to come out as gay.The music superstar recalls being on his Livin’ La Vida Loca tour in 1999 when he decided he had to take some time off.“My music was being heard all over the world, regardless of the language,” Martin said during an appearance on Proud Radio on Apple Music. “I could high five God, but I wasn’t living to the fullest.

Like millions of people across the world,  Ricky Martin  has been following stay-at-home orders and self-isolating in his Los Angeles home. For many, being home all day comes with anxieties and numerous health obstacles — something Ricky experienced firsthand.

Artists' hair routines have drastically changed over the last couple of months, whether they're going back to the basics or experimenting with new dyes. But whose new quarantine 'do are you feeling the most?

Ricky Martin showed off hislandscaping skills and muscles in a shirtless Instagram Story on Wednesday amid California's coronavirus lockdown.'When you become a gardener. I got this,' the 48-year-old singer captioned a photo of himself holding asmall lawn mower in his expansive backyard.'My grandfather taught me.

Ricky Martin's "Tiburones," a powerful ballad released in January, has gotten a new version featuring compatriot Farruko. The upbeat remix gives the already hit song a new life with urban-tinged beats and Farruko's distinctive vocals and rhymes.Promoting peace, love and acceptance, "Tiburones" was inspired by the protests over Gov.

The global pandemic has affected many people but others are finding the silver lining through new skills, like Ricky Martin’s son, Matteo Martin. Recently, Mateo shows off his new photography skills on social media with a picture of Ricky standing under the gleaming sun. As Ricky continues to practice social distance with his family, he is practicing his new poses with Matteo’s artistic skills. The photo shows Ricky posing very vogue while modeling a black sweater and what appears to be a modern kilt.

Ricky Martin has shared the first photos of his son Renn and the five-month-old is already a pro behind the lens.

Ricky Martin is certainly a doting dad.The 48-year-old singer shared rare photos on Instagram of his five-month-old son with husband Jwan Yosef, named Renn, on Tuesday.Ricky shared three adorable snapshots of the youngster with a variety of expressions as he wore a striped onesie. Adorable: Ricky Martinshared rare photos on Instagram of his five-month-old son with husband Jwan Yosef, named Renn, on Tuesday Dynamic duo: Ricky and Jwan seen together in Los Angeles back in NovemberHe captured the cute gallery of black and white photos in Spanish: 'Here is my #ArabeBoricua Renn Martin-Yosef.' Renn is their fourth child together as Ricky also wrote: 'The baby of the house.

 Ricky Martin  has captured his followers’ hearts after sharing photos of his son Renn, the youngest of his four children. For the first time, the singer showed the face of his little one, who bears a great resemblance to his artist husband,  Jwan Yosef . In the sweet images, Renn, who is around six months old, is seen posing at the camera, making all kinds of adorable gestures.

Viva Friday is a compilation of the best new Latin songs, albums and videos recommended by the Billboard Latin editors.Sebastian Yatra & Ricky Martin - “Falta Amor” (UMLE)Sebastian Yatra and Ricky Martin joined forces, for the first time, to revive romantic music with their heartbreaking ballad “Falta Amor.” The song, written by Yatra with producers Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo, will serve as a prelude of sorts to the Ricky Martin/Enrique Iglesias joint tour, which is set to kick off in September with Yatra slated as the opener. Now, "Falta Amor" brings back the romanticism from the early 2000s.