Husband of Diane von Fürstenberg departs
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Barry Diller finally Speaks Up: "Afraid of Other People's Reactions"
After over five decades of love and speculation, media mogul Barry Diller, husband of fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg, has publicly confirmed he is gay in an essay for the New York Magazine.
In this moving piece, Diller addresses his lifelong fear of other people's reactions to his sexual orientation, which he had hidden since his younger days in the entertainment industry. "I never questioned my basic sexual orientation," Diller confesses. "I was just afraid of other people's reactions."
Over the years, Diller faced challenges, particularly during the 60s and 70s when homophobia was rampant. He spoke candidly about his "tyrannical fear of being discovered" which restricted his personal life significantly, despite achieving professional success. Diller recalls living in hotels and rented apartments, doing his best to hide his true self. "I lived with the silence, but not with the hypocrisy," he reflects on the rules he imposed on himself.
Despite these challenges, Diller's love for Diane von Fürstenberg never wavered. He explains how he fell for her when she entered his life at age 33. "There were many men in my life, but only one woman..." he reminisces. The relationship had "many complex aspects" that he never expected.
Readers will be drawn into the couple's unusual love story, which began in 1974 at a dinner. "It was an immediate explosion of unbridled passion that lasted for years," Diller vividly describes the start of their relationship. "I liked men too, but that didn't conflict with my love for Diane. I can't explain it to myself or the world. It just happened, without motive or manipulation."
After initially parting ways in 1981 due to von Fürstenberg's affair with actor Richard Gere, they reunited ten years later and married in 2001, 26 years after their first meeting. Diller sheds light on their unique bond, stating, "It is truly the miracle of my life."
Von Fürstenberg remains composed and supportive of her husband's essay, viewing it as an authentic expression of truth rather than a coming-out moment. In an interview with the New York Times, she says, "For me, the secret is to honor life and love, never to lie. Today, he has opened up to the world. He opened up to me 50 years ago."
Sources:
- ntv.de
- New York Magazine
- New York Times
Tags: Celebrity Couples, Homosexuality, Hollywood
- Despite the fear of hypocrisy and other people's reactions, Barry Diller, despite his successful career in entertainment, had kept his sexual orientation private for many years.
- In an essay for a magazine, Barry Diller has openly confessed his sexuality, expressing a personal relief that he is no longer going to hide it, but instead share it with the world.
- Diller's essay, published in the New York Magazine, details his struggles with homophobia in the entertainment industry and his lifelong fear of being discovered as gay, which restricted his personal life significantly.
- Unlike some celebrities who use social media platforms like WhatsApp to share their lives with fans, Diller's essay reveals a more private and vulnerable side of his personality, showcasing the challenges he faced in the entertainment and pop-culture world.
