New Kids On The Block member Jonathan Knight has come out of the closet…not that we were doubting that he was ever in it to begin with.

NKOTB Jordan Knight Is Gay

Earlier this month, 80′s pop sensation Tiffany “outed” Knight on an episode of Bravo‘s Watch What Happen’s Live. When Tiffany was asked if she had ever had a relationship with a New Kid On The Block while she toured with the group, she said:

“The quiet one, the shy one. [He] became gay later. I didn’t do it. I had issues with that. I was thinking maybe I did. Now looking back when we were dating, he was so much fun. We used to do facials together. He was so easy to talk to.”

To clear up the rumors, Knight took to the band’s official website. He said:

“I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago. I never knew that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB! I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay! Apparently the pre requisite to being a gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption ‘I am gay’. I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn’t even know me!

I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! My fellow band members don’t discuss their private lives with their loved ones and I don’t feel that just because I am gay, I should have to discuss mine!”

Tiffany later apologized and said she felt horrible about the slip-up, but Knight also defended her in the website posting, saying:

“I’d also appreciate it if the people talking trash about Tiffany and Deborah knock it off and stop being nasty!”

Tiffany got more press for Jonathan than he’s had in years! Congrats!

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