Married since 2001 to designer Diane von Furstenberg, the American billionaire Barry Diller opened for the very first time on his sexuality, on the occasion of the publication of his memoirs.
After years of speculation, the husband of Diane von Furstenberg, the billionaire Barry Diller, opened in all intimacy on his sexuality, and more particularly his past relations with men. Married since 2001, the couple met for the first time in 1974. Or over 50 years ago. And already, their couple aroused comments, without the rumor never lightened, until today.
“Although there have been many men in my life, there has never been only one woman, and she only entered my life at the age of 33,” the American billionaire revealed on Tuesday, May 6 in a test published in the New York Magazineentitled “The truth about us, after all these years”. A publication that comes a few days before the release of his memoirs, Who knew.
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“The miracle of my life”
“I lived for decades to read on Diane and I: on the fact that we are best friends rather than lovers,” he added. We were not only friends. We are not just friends. It was simply an explosion of passion that continued for years. ”
A story he also describes as “the miracle of his life”, despite the suspicions of the time, his homosexuality being known by some of his relatives. “A relationship that started in indifference, then exploded in such a natural romance for us as breathing, surprised us and surprised everyone.”
“We were intended for each other”
Until her “unique and complete” love with Diane von Furstenberg, Barry Diller had only known stories with men. A personal life which he had decided to “never” speak publicly. “Yes, I also liked guys, but it was not a conflict with my love for Diane,” he continued. “I cannot explain it to myself or to the world. It just happened to both of us without reason or manipulation. In a cosmic way, we were intended for each other. ”
After their meeting in 1974, the couple separated in 1981 before being 10 years later, in 1991, and marrying in 2001. If they had no children together, Barry Diller is close to the two children of the designer, Alexander (55) and Tatiana (54), whom she had during her first marriage to Prince Egon Furstenberg. In 2010, Diane von Furstenberg called him “pillar” for his family.
However, we do not know where their relationship is today. Contacted by the magazine Page Sixthe representatives of the 78 -year -old stylist did not comment.
