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  • Jun 2016

Cliff Richard: My sexuality is private and I’ll take it to the grave

Source : Pinknews
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By : @tom Actz editorial

Sir Cliff Richard has said he will “never” speak publicly about his sexuality.

The singer has faced gay rumours for many years, and was the subject of a damaging police investigation after allegations of sex abuse were made against him.

However, the case against the 75-year-old music legend was dropped this week – when The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “insufficient evidence to prosecute” him.

Speaking to ITV’s Loose Women, the singer addressed speculation about his sexuality – but said he would take his secrets to the grave.

Gloria Hunniford asked: “Now you’ve fielded questions all your life about sexuality. Do you think that some people might be saying ‘Oh well Cliff never got married. Well there must be something funny here’?”

Sir Cliff Richard replied: “I’ve lived with that for the whole of my career. “I don’t mind talking about things but there are things that are mine. That will go with me to my grave.

“And I’ve given up for instance, I don’t talk about my family, I certainly don’t talk about my sexuality.

“If adults do what they want to do behind their bedroom doors it’s absolutely up to them. I’ve no interest.”

The Christian singer said in 2008 that he “loves” the enigma around his sexuality

Speaking in 2014, the singer said: ” “If I was gay, would it make any difference? Would you not come to my concerts because I was gay? I hope not”