Andrew Ridgeley knew Michael was gay 1983 when the pair were shootg Club Tropina, but was 15 years before he me out publicly.
Contents:
- GEE MICHAEL HID BEG GAY TO PROTECT HIS REER THE US, ANDREW RIDGELEY SAYS
- ANDREW RIDGELEY 'HAD NO IA GEE MICHAEL WAS GAY' BEFORE HE ME OUT TO HIM
- IS WHAM GAY
GEE MICHAEL HID BEG GAY TO PROTECT HIS REER THE US, ANDREW RIDGELEY SAYS
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ANDREW RIDGELEY 'HAD NO IA GEE MICHAEL WAS GAY' BEFORE HE ME OUT TO HIM
Michael said he was "persuad" not to e out as gay to his father, which kept him closeted publicly. He said to me, 'Didn't know how to tell you this, but I'm gay.
If not gay, you know, bisexual, '" Ridgeley said.
IS WHAM GAY
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