The National Enquirer is reporting that Jonathan Knight, member of the recently reunited boy band New Kids On The Block, has been outed by an ex-boyfriend named Kyle Wilker who claims the pair were involved in a hush-hush romantic relationship for about 18 months leading up to the reformation of NKOTB last year … so of course, Wilker decided to sell his story (and personal intimate photos with Jonathan) to the tabloid. Here is a page from the new issue of The National Enquirer that features a few of these personal photos, one of which shows the two men snogging:
According to Wilker, Jonathan revealed that he “preferred guys to girls” after having dated 80s popstar Tiffany back in the day. Ah ha! So this is all Tiffany‘s fault! In any regard, Kyle Wilker‘s full story of his love affair with Jonathan Knight is published in the February 19th issue of The National Enquirer. I, for one, am really interested to read more. For years I’ve heard whispers that Jonathan was out of the closet in the years that NKOTB was a distant memory … if, in fact, he is truly this comfortable with his sexuality then I think it would be amazing if he would talk about it publicly now that he’s in the spotlight again. What do y’all think? Are any of y’all surprised by this news? Of all the members of NKOTB, was Jonathan the one y’all thought might be gay?
[Source via Boy Culture]
It saddens me that someone felt the need to out Jonathan for a mere 8k just for 15 minutes of so-called glory. Jon has always been, and will always be a very important part of so many lives….just for being himself and no one else. I’ve been a fan of NKOTB since ’86 and have had a the pleasure of meeting them all on several occasions in recent months. No matter what any of their sexual preferences are, it’s their talent and their heart that matters most.
Jonathan isn’t gay. Take it from somebody who knows. And who the hell is this guy…Donnie Wahlberg has openly kissed Jon TWICE onstage, but Donnie isn’t gay. [LOL that'll be the day!] I wouldn’t care if Jon was infact gay, but he’s not. So go and blab about something else more important.
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Probably being in the closet is one of the reasons he had such bad panic attacks (remember him on Oprah?) – poor guy … Glad he seems to have recovered.
Jonathan Knight came out on Oprah back in the 90′s. He was on the show with Jordan around the time of Jordan’s first album release. This is old news for fans of the band but it is never a good thing for someone to “out’ someone else. This guy is quite a jerk if you ask me.
It don’ matta (..as Joe would say it.)…gay or not! I’m happy for Jon.. ..just for being Jonathon Knight! He has accomplish n gone threw soOo..much ups n downs…BUT..he still here today entertaining us either ur a “supporter” or not! He can be hm seeping on martinis… isolating himself from people like that! ..BUT he’s NOT!!! So, let’s just show our appreciation for these 5 grown men! …we’re all adults now, let’s think like one! NKOTB have been and always will be in my heart n on my playlist! Yayyy…on the ’09 tour and mainly…reuniting!!! . ..Muahhh!!! …LET’S GET THIS!!!
Jonathan its my fave from NKOTB, if he’s gay or not, that not changes. We could be happy that he’s retourn on stage. After he’s depression and the Panic attacks in1994.
I hope now, he’s strong enough going through all this bad times who coming now. The showbizz it’s very hard and i hope he makes coming out and it isn’t a rumour and he feels
much better. We all Jonathan Fans around the world will support him all the times. Love you forever
Since when is liable, slander, and defimation of someone’s character and reputation, ok? Jon has repeatedly said on many interviews that he is straight. Pics can be altered. Since when is a trash gossip magazine the solid gospel truth? There is no damn solid irrefutible proof. So take it in to a court of law and see what you get. He said in one interview he could of married Tiffany and he meant it. Take a look at his face and bodylanguage. Quit slandering the poor guy already! Bad karma is coming for you.
If you think calling someone gay is ‘slandering’ them, you have serious issues you need to work out. anyway, glad to see you were dead wrong.
Has anyone npthered to get Jonathan’s side of the story or even ask him if this is true?! I will believe this when it comes from his mouth!