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- ALBIE MANZO GAY MORS?
- BRAVO'S BT KEPT SECRET, GREG BENT, TALKS COMG OUT, "REAL HOEWIV," MARIAH AND MOREFROM "HOEWIV" TO "MANZO'D WH CHILDREN," GREG BENT PRACTILLY HAS A DOCTORATE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY EVAN ROSS KATZSEPTEMBER 10, 2015/2:29 PMBY EVAN ROSS KATZSEPTEMBER 10, 2015 / 2:29 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"BRAVO'S BT KEPT SECRET, GREG BENT, TALKS COMG OUT, \"REAL HOEWIV,\" MARIAH AND MORE","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-09-10T18:29:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-09-10T18:29:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"EVAN ROSS KATZ","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REAL HOEWIV OF NEW JERSEY'S GREG BENT HAS ALWAYS STOOD OUT A CROWD–AND NOT JT BEE HE'S 6'5".{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: “REAL HOEWIV OF GRDR” IG RPONDS TO THIRSTY BCH SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FIRST POPPG UP ON SEASON 3 OF THE SERI, BENT–A IEND AND LATER ROOMMATE OF SERI REGULAR CAROLE MANZO'S SONS CHRISTOPHER AND ALBIE–WAS THE IL VOICE OF THE AWTCK VOYR, PRENT DURG SOME OF THE SERI MOST INIC WTF MOMENTS, CLUDG BEG TERA GIUDICE'S DATE DURG THE FAMO SEASON 2 POSCHE FASHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW BENT IS BACK WH THE MANZO'S, THIS TIME MAKG THE TRANSN WH THEM TO THEIR BRAVO SP-OFF SERI MANZO'D WH CHILDREN, WHICH WILL FEATURE BENT A MULTI-EPISO ARC BEGNG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE SAT DOWN WH BENT TO DISCS HIS TIME ON BOTH SERI, G OUT AND HIS EP LOVE FOR MARIAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEWNOWNEXT: CAN YOU START BY GIVG ME A SENSE OF WHAT WAS LIKE GROWG UP NEW JERSEY AS GAY MAN THE '90S/'00S?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREG BENT: I GREW UP CENTRAL JERSEY NEAR PRCETON SO WAS A LOT MORE WISTERIA LANE THAN THE SOPRANOS. MY DAD OWNED A RTRANT THE TOWN WE GREW UP . MY MOM WAS THE SCHOOL NURSE. SO EVERYONE KNEW OUR FAY. AT THE TIME, I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE ANY KD OF OUTLET TO BE GAY. I KNEW EARLY ON THAT I WANTED TO GET OUT AND MOVE TO NEW YORK SO THAT'S JT WHAT I DID. AT THE TIME THAT SEEMED LIKE THE ONLY OPTN. WHEN I THK BACK ON , I LEARNED EVERYTHG I KNOW ABOUT BEG GAY OM AOL CHAT ROOMS BEE THAT'S ALL WE HAD AT THE TIME. IT WAS TOTALLY 'CENTRAL JERSEY M4M.'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DID YOU FEEL LIKE THERE WAS NO OTHER OPTN BUT TO LEAVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LIMED REFERENC TO BEG GAY THAT I HAD ENUNTERED WERE ALL VERY NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY POSIVE ASSOCIATN WH BEG GAY AT ALL SO I DIDN'T THK WAS A LIFE THAT I WANTED TO LIVE. NOT UNTIL I GOT TO NEW YORK DID I THK THAT BEG OPENLY GAY WOULD BE AN OPTN FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS THERE A PARTICULAR MOMENT NEW YORK THAT YOU REALIZED NOT ONLY WAS GAY OKAY, BUT ULD BE A CELEBRATED ASPECT OF WHO YOU ARE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MANAGER AT A RTRANT I WAS WORKG AT HELL'S KCHEN HAD A HOE ON FIRE ISLAND–I WAS STILL THE CLOSET, MD YOU–AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A PRIVATE PARTY ON THE ISLAND THAT I ULD BARTEND AT AND MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. SO I WENT. ONE OF THE GUYS THE HOE (WHO I'M STILL IENDS WH TODAY) SAID HE GREW UP ON LONG ISLAND AND ED TO GO TO THE GAY BAR SAYVILLE. I SAID 'THEY HAVE GAY BARS ON LONG ISLAND?' HE SAID, 'GIRL, THERE'S GAY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.' AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED THAT WASN'T JT LTLE GHETTOS MAJOR CI WHERE GAY PEOPLE LIVE; THERE WERE GAY PEOPLE EVERY RNER OF THE WORLD. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED I WASN'T BY MYSELF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU HEARD THE WORDS "THE REAL HOEWIV OF NEW JERSEY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I REMEMBER ALBIE TELLG ME ABOUT AT A BAR DURG SENR YEAR. HE WAS LIKE, 'YOU N'T TELL ANYBODY BUT MY MOM IS FILMG THE REAL HOEWIV AND THEY'RE DOG A JERSEY VERSN AND MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS 'WHY WOULD THEY DO A NEW JERSEY VERSN, THEY HAVE A NEW YORK VERSN, THAT MAK NO SENSE.' WHEN I WENT TO ALBIE'S GRADUATN PARTY LATER THAT YEAR, THEY WERE FILMG THE FIRST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OF ALL OF THE MOMENTS YOU WNSED DURG FILMG, WHAT WAS THE MOST SHOCKG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE POSCHE FASHN SHOW WAS NUTS. TERA ACTUALLY LLED ME AND ASKED ME TO GO WH HER BEE THE PRODUCER'S DIDN'T WANT THE HBANDS TO GO. DANIELLE STB END UP GETTG CHASED THROUGH THE TERG HALL AND THEN ASHLEY HOLM PULLED OUT A CHUNK OF HER WEAVE. I HID A BH AND WATCHED OM AFAR BEE I DIDN'T WANT TO BE ON MERA FOR ANY OF THAT. 'MY MOM'S GOG TO SEE THIS,' WAS MY FIRST THOUGHT. THAT WAS HANDS-DOWN THE CRAZIT THG I EVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DO YOU THK VIEWERS LOVE CAROLE MANZO SO MUCH?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHE'S A REHG PERSONALY ON TELEVISN. REALY TV GENERAL IS FILLED WH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE FAMO WHEREAS SHE REALLY JT FELL TO THE SHOW AND HAS KD OF MA WORK FOR HER ON HER TERMS. SHE'S NEVER DONE ANYTHG TO PROMISE HER TEGRY AND SHE'S STAYED DOWN-TO-EARTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RI. THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF YOU'LL SEE ON THIS SEASON OF MANZO'D WH CHILDREN. SHE ME ALONG TO LREN'S BACHELORETTE PARTY WH . CAROLE N FELY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT MARIAH CAREY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY QUEEN. WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW DID YOU MEET HER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I MET HER MANY YEARS AGO. A GOOD IEND OF ME WAS A MANAGER OF A RTRANT NEW YORK THAT SHE ED TO GO TO A LOT. HE TEXTED ME ONE NIGHT AT 2AM AND SAID 'SHE'S HERE,' AND I RAN DOWN AND SAT AT THE BAR STARG AT HER. I WAS LOSG MY MD. FALLY, SHE NOTICED ME AND TURNED TO MY IEND ASKG IF HE KNEW ME. SO SHE BECKONED ME OVER AND I TRODUCED MYSELF AND TOLD HER, 'YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY.' AND SHE SAID 'THANK YOU.' AND I SAID 'SO YOU AGREE? YOU THK YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY?' AND SHE WAS LIKE 'THAT'S A LE OM MY FAVORE MOVIE...' AND I WAS LIKE 'I KNOW, MEAN GIRLS. I KNOW EVERYTHG ABOUT YOU.' AND SO SHE VED ME TO S DOWN AND I BASILLY HAD DNER WH THEM THAT NIGHT. I DON'T WANT TO SAY SHE KNOWS ME, BUT WHEN SHE SAW ME DURG A TAPG OF WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE SHE ME UP TO ME AND SAID, 'OH, YOU'VE GOTTEN SO MCULAR.' SHE PLAYS UP BEE SHE'S MPY AND FUN. YOUR FAVE WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CATCH GREG ON SUNDAY'S ALL NEW EPISO OF MANZO'D WH CHILDREN AT 10:30PM ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
- THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
ALBIE MANZO GAY MORS?
Albie Manzo gay mors?
BRAVO'S BT KEPT SECRET, GREG BENT, TALKS COMG OUT, "REAL HOEWIV," MARIAH AND MOREFROM "HOEWIV" TO "MANZO'D WH CHILDREN," GREG BENT PRACTILLY HAS A DOCTORATE {FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY EVAN ROSS KATZSEPTEMBER 10, 2015/2:29 PMBY EVAN ROSS KATZSEPTEMBER 10, 2015 / 2:29 PM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"BRAVO'S BT KEPT SECRET, GREG BENT, TALKS COMG OUT, \"REAL HOEWIV,\" MARIAH AND MORE","DATEPUBLISHED":"2015-09-10T18:29:15.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2015-09-10T18:29:15.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"EVAN ROSS KATZ","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}REAL HOEWIV OF NEW JERSEY'S GREG BENT HAS ALWAYS STOOD OUT A CROWD–AND NOT JT BEE HE'S 6'5".{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}RELATED: “REAL HOEWIV OF GRDR” IG RPONDS TO THIRSTY BCH SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}FIRST POPPG UP ON SEASON 3 OF THE SERI, BENT–A IEND AND LATER ROOMMATE OF SERI REGULAR CAROLE MANZO'S SONS CHRISTOPHER AND ALBIE–WAS THE IL VOICE OF THE AWTCK VOYR, PRENT DURG SOME OF THE SERI MOST INIC WTF MOMENTS, CLUDG BEG TERA GIUDICE'S DATE DURG THE FAMO SEASON 2 POSCHE FASHN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NOW BENT IS BACK WH THE MANZO'S, THIS TIME MAKG THE TRANSN WH THEM TO THEIR BRAVO SP-OFF SERI MANZO'D WH CHILDREN, WHICH WILL FEATURE BENT A MULTI-EPISO ARC BEGNG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WE SAT DOWN WH BENT TO DISCS HIS TIME ON BOTH SERI, G OUT AND HIS EP LOVE FOR MARIAH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}NEWNOWNEXT: CAN YOU START BY GIVG ME A SENSE OF WHAT WAS LIKE GROWG UP NEW JERSEY AS GAY MAN THE '90S/'00S?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GREG BENT: I GREW UP CENTRAL JERSEY NEAR PRCETON SO WAS A LOT MORE WISTERIA LANE THAN THE SOPRANOS. MY DAD OWNED A RTRANT THE TOWN WE GREW UP . MY MOM WAS THE SCHOOL NURSE. SO EVERYONE KNEW OUR FAY. AT THE TIME, I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE ANY KD OF OUTLET TO BE GAY. I KNEW EARLY ON THAT I WANTED TO GET OUT AND MOVE TO NEW YORK SO THAT'S JT WHAT I DID. AT THE TIME THAT SEEMED LIKE THE ONLY OPTN. WHEN I THK BACK ON , I LEARNED EVERYTHG I KNOW ABOUT BEG GAY OM AOL CHAT ROOMS BEE THAT'S ALL WE HAD AT THE TIME. IT WAS TOTALLY 'CENTRAL JERSEY M4M.'{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DID YOU FEEL LIKE THERE WAS NO OTHER OPTN BUT TO LEAVE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE LIMED REFERENC TO BEG GAY THAT I HAD ENUNTERED WERE ALL VERY NEGATIVE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY POSIVE ASSOCIATN WH BEG GAY AT ALL SO I DIDN'T THK WAS A LIFE THAT I WANTED TO LIVE. NOT UNTIL I GOT TO NEW YORK DID I THK THAT BEG OPENLY GAY WOULD BE AN OPTN FOR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WAS THERE A PARTICULAR MOMENT NEW YORK THAT YOU REALIZED NOT ONLY WAS GAY OKAY, BUT ULD BE A CELEBRATED ASPECT OF WHO YOU ARE?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE MANAGER AT A RTRANT I WAS WORKG AT HELL'S KCHEN HAD A HOE ON FIRE ISLAND–I WAS STILL THE CLOSET, MD YOU–AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A PRIVATE PARTY ON THE ISLAND THAT I ULD BARTEND AT AND MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. SO I WENT. ONE OF THE GUYS THE HOE (WHO I'M STILL IENDS WH TODAY) SAID HE GREW UP ON LONG ISLAND AND ED TO GO TO THE GAY BAR SAYVILLE. I SAID 'THEY HAVE GAY BARS ON LONG ISLAND?' HE SAID, 'GIRL, THERE'S GAY PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.' AND THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED THAT WASN'T JT LTLE GHETTOS MAJOR CI WHERE GAY PEOPLE LIVE; THERE WERE GAY PEOPLE EVERY RNER OF THE WORLD. THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED I WASN'T BY MYSELF {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN WAS THE FIRST TIME YOU HEARD THE WORDS "THE REAL HOEWIV OF NEW JERSEY."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I REMEMBER ALBIE TELLG ME ABOUT AT A BAR DURG SENR YEAR. HE WAS LIKE, 'YOU N'T TELL ANYBODY BUT MY MOM IS FILMG THE REAL HOEWIV AND THEY'RE DOG A JERSEY VERSN AND MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS 'WHY WOULD THEY DO A NEW JERSEY VERSN, THEY HAVE A NEW YORK VERSN, THAT MAK NO SENSE.' WHEN I WENT TO ALBIE'S GRADUATN PARTY LATER THAT YEAR, THEY WERE FILMG THE FIRST {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OF ALL OF THE MOMENTS YOU WNSED DURG FILMG, WHAT WAS THE MOST SHOCKG?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE POSCHE FASHN SHOW WAS NUTS. TERA ACTUALLY LLED ME AND ASKED ME TO GO WH HER BEE THE PRODUCER'S DIDN'T WANT THE HBANDS TO GO. DANIELLE STB END UP GETTG CHASED THROUGH THE TERG HALL AND THEN ASHLEY HOLM PULLED OUT A CHUNK OF HER WEAVE. I HID A BH AND WATCHED OM AFAR BEE I DIDN'T WANT TO BE ON MERA FOR ANY OF THAT. 'MY MOM'S GOG TO SEE THIS,' WAS MY FIRST THOUGHT. THAT WAS HANDS-DOWN THE CRAZIT THG I EVER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHY DO YOU THK VIEWERS LOVE CAROLE MANZO SO MUCH?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHE'S A REHG PERSONALY ON TELEVISN. REALY TV GENERAL IS FILLED WH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BE FAMO WHEREAS SHE REALLY JT FELL TO THE SHOW AND HAS KD OF MA WORK FOR HER ON HER TERMS. SHE'S NEVER DONE ANYTHG TO PROMISE HER TEGRY AND SHE'S STAYED DOWN-TO-EARTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RI. THERE'S A LOT OF STUFF YOU'LL SEE ON THIS SEASON OF MANZO'D WH CHILDREN. SHE ME ALONG TO LREN'S BACHELORETTE PARTY WH . CAROLE N FELY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT MARIAH CAREY?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MY QUEEN. WE {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}HOW DID YOU MEET HER?{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}I MET HER MANY YEARS AGO. A GOOD IEND OF ME WAS A MANAGER OF A RTRANT NEW YORK THAT SHE ED TO GO TO A LOT. HE TEXTED ME ONE NIGHT AT 2AM AND SAID 'SHE'S HERE,' AND I RAN DOWN AND SAT AT THE BAR STARG AT HER. I WAS LOSG MY MD. FALLY, SHE NOTICED ME AND TURNED TO MY IEND ASKG IF HE KNEW ME. SO SHE BECKONED ME OVER AND I TRODUCED MYSELF AND TOLD HER, 'YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY.' AND SHE SAID 'THANK YOU.' AND I SAID 'SO YOU AGREE? YOU THK YOU'RE REALLY PRETTY?' AND SHE WAS LIKE 'THAT'S A LE OM MY FAVORE MOVIE...' AND I WAS LIKE 'I KNOW, MEAN GIRLS. I KNOW EVERYTHG ABOUT YOU.' AND SO SHE VED ME TO S DOWN AND I BASILLY HAD DNER WH THEM THAT NIGHT. I DON'T WANT TO SAY SHE KNOWS ME, BUT WHEN SHE SAW ME DURG A TAPG OF WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE SHE ME UP TO ME AND SAID, 'OH, YOU'VE GOTTEN SO MCULAR.' SHE PLAYS UP BEE SHE'S MPY AND FUN. YOUR FAVE WILL {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CATCH GREG ON SUNDAY'S ALL NEW EPISO OF MANZO'D WH CHILDREN AT 10:30PM ON {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS
It’s actually Albie who is gay and been livg a “Down Low” liftyle. My very close gay male iend who liv the Bay area, and his iend cid to hook up wh a guy they met on Grr for a threome. ’s brother is gay as well, but I don’t know whether there’s any tth to that.
I have to wonr though if Carole or any of the other Manzos spect that Albie’s Gay, and they jt turn a bld eye, or if they really have no clue at all. As if gay guys uldn’t get any more exced about New Jerseys hottt realy star. Three, bt iend Greg Bent is gay.
Not that a straight guy n’t have a gay bt iend, but ’s one more tail a growg list.
THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985
NewNowNext: Can you start by givg me a sense of what was like growg up New Jersey as gay man the '90s/'00s? At the time, I didn't really have any kd of outlet to be gay. When I thk back on , I learned everythg I know about beg gay om AOL chat rooms bee that's all we had at the time.
The limed referenc to beg gay that I had enuntered were all very negative. There was never any posive associatn wh beg gay at all so I didn't thk was a life that I wanted to live. Not until I got to New York did I thk that beg openly gay would be an optn for there a particular moment New York that you realized not only was gay okay, but uld be a celebrated aspect of who you are?