Before New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight-Rodriguez was “horribly” exposed in 2009 by an ex-boyfriend in the National Enquirer, his manager warned him never to speak openly about his homosexuality.
“He pulled me aside and said, ‘If anyone finds out, your career is over. The career of the New Kids is over. My career is over. Sony is, like, going to lose money,” the 54-year-old Grammy nominee revealed on Monday’s episode of the Frosted Tips podcast with Lance Bass.
“It was so much pressure. Looking back, that’s a lot of pressure to put on someone who’s just trying to figure out the world on their own.
Before New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight-Rodriguez was ‘horribly’ exposed in 2009 by an ex-boyfriend in the National Enquirer, his manager warned him never to speak openly about his homosexuality
Jonathan added: “The stress just piled up and piled up and piled up. It was crazy.’
However, Knight-Rodriguez admitted to secretly ‘met’ a few of the guys his manager would ‘conveniently have around him’ during the New Kids’ 90s heyday.
On Aug. 25, the Boston-born boybander revealed to ET that he secretly married Barry’s Boston instructor, Harley Rodriguez, during the COVID-19 pandemic after dating for about 13 years.
The 43-year-old Frosted Tips host knows a thing or two about being closeted, having only met women until he was 22, when he was at his peak in the boyband * NSYNC.
The 54-year-old Grammy nominee revealed on Monday’s episode of the Frosted Tips podcast with Lance Bass: “He pulled me aside and said, ‘If anyone finds out, your career is over. The career of the New Kids is over. My career is over. Sony is gonna, like, lose money”
Jonathan added: “It was so much pressure. Looking back, that’s a lot of pressure to put on someone who’s just trying to figure out the world on their own’
Bottom: However, Knight-Rodriguez admitted to secretly ‘met’ a few of the guys his manager would ‘conveniently have around him’ during the New Kids’ 90s heyday (group pictured in 1990)
Still going strong! On August 25, the Boston-born boybander revealed to ET that he secretly married Barry’s Boston instructor Harley Rodriguez (L, pictured September 3) during the COVID-19 pandemic after dating for about 13 years .
Pressure to conform: The 43-year-old Frosted Tips host (2-R, pictured in 1997) knows a thing or two about being in the closet having only met women until l age 22 at his peak in boyband *NSYNC
November 25 family portrait: Lance – who graced the cover of People in 2006 – is now proud parent of 15-month-old twins, Violet Betty and Alexander James, from her eight-year marriage to artist Michael Turchin ( L)
Lance – who graced the cover of People in 2006 – is now proud parent of 15-month-old twins, Violet Betty and Alexander James, from her eight-year marriage to artist Michael Turchin.
Jonathan remains mostly busy as a real estate developer and he and co-host Kristina Crestin will star in the fourth season of Colorado reality competition Rock The Block, which premieres March 6 on HGTV.
The New Kids on the Block – which disbanded from 1994 to 2008 – are next due to perform March 7 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
‘Very exited!’ Jonathan remains mostly busy as a real estate developer and he and co-host Kristina Crestin (R, pictured November 3) will star in the fourth season of Colorado reality competition Rock The Block, which airs March 6 on HGTV.
Next stop, Texas! The New Kids on the Block – which disbanded from 1994 to 2008 – are next due to perform on March 7 at NRG Stadium in Houston (pictured June 2)
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