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July 18th, 2006, 10:05 GMT · By

Darren Hayes Married Gay Partner

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After years of speculations, Darren admitted to the entire world that he is gay and that he has already married his boyfriend of two years, in a private ceremony held in London last month.

Rumors about an engagement were vastly spread, especially following his attending a concert with a wedding ring on his finger.

In an announcement posted on the artist's official site, Hayes said that, for the first and last time in his public career, he feels the need to talk about his personal life. 'On June 19th 2006, I married my boyfriend of two years, Richard, in a Civil Partnership ceremony in London', the artist tells his many fans.

The singer was previously married to college sweetheart Colby Taylor, but he got divorced in 1999, after only four years of marital bliss. Since then, questions about his sexuality were constantly raised but he always managed to avoid answering them, preferring to keep his personal life away from the eye of the press.

Darren also took the opportunity of thanking his friends and family for their support all along the years and to the British authorities and legal system that enabled his commitment to become official.

'I feel lucky to live in an era where my relationship can be considered legally legitimate and I commend the UK Government for embracing this very basic Civil Liberty'.

Regarding his professional life, the singer said that he would be going into the recording studio pretty soon to start working on his second solo album. It is expected to be released sometime next year.

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Comment #1 by: jessicaandjoe on 09 Oct 2010, 22:03 UTC reply to this comment

If he is happy then let him be happy!


Comment #2 by: AmeRıco on 17 Nov 2010, 15:11 UTC reply to this comment

Hı, everybody how are you amazıng people Ivenerate each one of you and specıal respect for Darren Hayes He ıs lıke a brıther to me and hıs beautıful mınd and career ıs extremely marvelous and I tremendously and glorıously respect and admıre hım ı wısh you all the best and best ever SEE YOU SOON I LOVE YOU ALL iiiiiiiiii


Comment #3 by: unfazednsultry on 11 Mar 2011, 13:31 UTC reply to this comment

All i know is that a man who produces music and sings the way he does, and can touch peoples hearts as his music has helped me sort out situations in my life.I could'nt care what his sexuality is!he will always be the man who i listen to on bad days,good days any day as his words make sense and anyone straight or gay can relate to a time when his songs have helped understand times in their lives when they needed direction.


Comment #4 by: Amelia Rose on 29 May 2011, 21:05 UTC reply to this comment

I love him even more now. I do not have a problem with gay men. I think they are sweet and cute. No I am not a guy I am a female. I have always had a crush on Darren Hayes. He is beautiful and his voice sounds like an angel. So what if he is gay? I still love you Hayes!


Comment #5 by: Kevypoo on 16 Jun 2011, 20:45 UTC reply to this comment

I'm happy if Darren is happy because I used to idolize him and really loved his music in duo Savage Garden but now I'm more into hip-hop music, but I still love his stuff, though I won't openly admit it due to fear of being teased...Darren was and still is awesome and a lot of girls think he's a cutie! :)


Comment #6 by: cassandra on 28 Jun 2011, 12:21 UTC reply to this comment

i admired him personally and profesionally respecting his choices in life and love....


Comment #7 by: Marco on 15 Aug 2011, 16:56 UTC reply to this comment

You see what a "perfect" man is gay...


Comment #8 by: Krystal on 17 Sep 2011, 02:37 UTC reply to this comment

I used to have the biggest crush on him when I was younger. He was my Heart throb. He still is hot but I can see now that he was gay then when I was blinded by luv. ;)


Comment #9 by: jules on 02 Oct 2011, 12:20 UTC reply to this comment

proud of you


Comment #10 by: red on 25 Jan 2012, 06:17 UTC reply to this comment

i knew i loved you should only be sung to guys like istead of looking at a girl look at aguy an sing this beatifull love song its ok for the girls to sit around and listen or when youre on stage but the film clip should be to guy singing to a guy it will sell big time now that we have gay marriage exceptants in austraila for 2 guys really weve hade this married life for to males two guy for manny years ive know couples that have been married for up to 34 years plus they would love this song sung as a film clip for two guy two males with a few angles around to surport them good luck darren with your lover to good luck with your career 10/10 ratings


Comment #11 by: red on 25 Jan 2012, 06:21 UTC reply to this comment

all so up date that song about what happens in prission because two males get looked after in prision as couples thease days so now we have law reform eguility in side and out side its time to surport two males properly you can do it darren show them up mate


Comment #12 by: red on 25 Jan 2012, 06:26 UTC reply to this comment

i really think that its about time you sung all your songs to guys with a few angles listening like the song is song to your male lover thats the way all youre songs you will have the marjoritys surport good luck with your career 100/100 ratings your a profesional

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