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Sky News AU
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Ricky Martin ripped off mic, stormed off set after Billy Bush nearly outed him mid-interview
Ricky Martin was fuming when Billy Bush questioned him about his sexuality in the early aughts, the entertainment journalist recalled in a new interview. Bush — who now regrets the intrusive question — revealed on 'Literally! With Rob Lowe' Thursday that he told the Latin music superstar at the time that eight people he spoke to in the lobby bar the night prior wanted to know 'if you're gay.' 'He stiffens up in the chair and he goes, 'What?' And I go, 'Oh boy,'' the reporter, who was working for 'Access Hollywood' at the time, recalled. 'And he goes, 'You m**********,' rips off his microphone.' Bush, now 53, claimed Martin, also now 53, added, 'You want your headline … You piece of garbage.' The 'Livin' La Vida Loca' singer allegedly then walked off the set, leaving the entertainment reporter to say to himself, 'Oh s***,' while his producer also freaked out and said, 'This is terrible.' Bush, who had flown to Miami for the interview, claimed he got a call from his bosses in Los Angeles shortly after, and they reamed him for his line of questioning. 'I'm not in the business of hurting people. I am in the business of figuring out who I am and where I'm going. And you need to be able to make mistakes in life,' the 'Extra' host told podcaster Rob Lowe, further reflecting on the incident. Bush said he immediately walked back into the interview location to apologize to Martin, and said, 'Ricky, I am so sorry for asking that question. I don't know what I was thinking. It was a cowboy question. It was inappropriate. I'm so sorry, and I promise you this will never see the light of day.' The 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' singer then transparently told him, 'I've been struggling with this my whole life. There will be a time, there will be a place. It will not be here on this program while I'm promoting this album.' He continued, 'It is deeply personal to me. I appreciate you coming back in here. I forgive you.' Martin eventually came out as gay in 2010, approximately seven years after his interview with Bush. He announced on his website at the time that he was a 'fortunate homosexual man.' The 'She Bangs' singer added, 'These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.' The revelation came after years of speculation about Martin's sexuality from fans and journalists, like Bush, who pried into the details about his personal life. The now-late Barbara Walters infamously asked the 'She's All I Ever Had' singer about the 'rumors' in a sit-down for '20/20' in 2000, which the renowned news anchor later regretted. Martin has said that interview left him feeling 'violated' and with 'a little PTSD' because he wasn't ready to come out. Originally published as Ricky Martin ripped off mic, stormed off set after Billy Bush nearly outed him mid-interview
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Christina Aguilera Blasts Onto The Charts With Some Of Her Biggest Hits
Christina Aguilera's 'What a Girl Wants,' 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely,' and 'Lady Marmalade' all ... More return to the U.K.'s Official Physical Singles chart after a spike in sales. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Christina Aguilera attends Clarins New Product Launch Party at Private Residence on March 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Christina Aguilera hasn't released much new music in recent years — it's been almost seven years since her last English-language project. The pop powerhouse, who once dominated the charts with a slew of top 40 smashes, has slowed her output considerably, and she's not the selling force she once was. This week, a trio of the singer's most recognizable tunes returns to the Official Physical Singles chart in the United Kingdom. That tally ranks the bestselling tracks that fans can actually hold in their hands, like CDs, vinyl, and, sometimes, even cassettes. The sudden resurgence sees three familiar favorites land very close together, powered by a spike in purchases. It's not every day that one artist dominates the Official Physical Singles chart with hits that are decades old, but that's exactly what Aguilera manages to do this week. Three of her most successful cuts reappear on the tally, landing nearly side-by-side as buyers focus once more on her pop classics. Leading the charge is 'What a Girl Wants,' which returns to the roster at No. 72. Just a few spots below, two more beloved tracks — both of which are collaborations — also begin comebacks. 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely,' her duet with Ricky Martin, is back at No. 74, while 'Lady Marmalade,' her all-star team-up with Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink, dances in at No. 75. Among the three titles, only one has actually reached the top of the Official Physical Singles chart. That honor belongs to 'Lady Marmalade,' which soared to No. 1 back when it was in its prime. The other two came close to doing so, as 'What a Girl Wants' climbed as high as No. 3, while 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' peaked one spot lower, settling at No. 4. This exciting, renewed interest in Aguilera's hits comes decades after they originally made their mark. 'What a Girl Wants' first entered the Official Physical Singles chart in January 2000, making it one of her earliest wins in the United Kingdom. Both 'Nobody Wants to Be Lonely' and 'Lady Marmalade' followed in mid-2001, when she was arguably at the height of her commercial prowess.
