Lance Bass, most notably a member of boy-band ‘N Sync, came out of the closet on Wednesday and said he is in a relationship with a former reality TV star.

Bass revealed that he is gay in an interview with People magazine. But Perez Hilton, the popular gossip blogger, has been reporting on Bass’ sexual preference for several months.

Bass claimed that he kept his sexuality a secret so that the popularity of ‘N Sync wouldn’t be jeopardized.

“I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys’ careers in my hand and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything,” said the 27-year-old performer.

Bass also revealed that he is currently in a “very stable” relationship with 32-year-old actor Reichen Lehmkuhl, who won the fourth season of CBS’ Amazing Race with then-partner, Chip Arndt.

According to Bass, he picked now as the time to reveal his sexuality because rumours “really were starting to affect my daily life.”

“Now it feels like it’s on my terms,” he said.






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