Barry Diller, who has been married to designer Diane von Furstenberg since 2001, is brazenly talking for the primary time about his previous relationships with males.
“While there have been a good many men in my life, there has only ever been one woman, and she didn’t come into my life until I was 33 years old,” the billionaire wrote Tuesday in an essay for New York Magazine titled, “The truth about us, after all these years” forward of the discharge of his memoir, “Who Knew.”
He continued, “I have never questioned my sexuality’s basic authority over my life (I was only afraid of the reaction of others).”
The IAC chairman, 83, stated that when he started relationship von Furstenberg, now 78, after they met in 1974, he “never questioned that its biological imperative was as strong in its heterosexuality as its opposite had been.” He added that when the romance “happened,” his “initial response was ‘Who knew?’”
The couple have been on and off for years and separated in 1981 earlier than finally reuniting in 1991. They then went on to tie the knot in 2001 however didn’t have children collectively.
However, the Belgian style maven has two grownup kids from her earlier marriage to Prince Egon von Furstenberg: Alexander von Furstenberg, 55, and Tatiana von Furstenberg, 54.
Diller — who has solely ever been married to Diane — added in his essay that he’s “well aware” his relationship with the designer has “caused confusion and lots of speculation,” alluding that these in his internal circle have recognized about his sexual needs for males.
“A relationship that began with indifference, then exploded into a romance as natural to us as breathing, surprised us and everyone else. It really is the miracle of my life,” the businessman added of his 24-year marriage, which he additionally described as a “unique and complete love.”
“Plain and simple, it was an explosion of passion that kept up for years.”
Diller then additional confessed, “And, yes, I also liked guys, but that was not a conflict with my love for Diane. I can’t explain it to myself or to the world.”
He added that he and Diane have been in some “cosmic” method “destined for each other.”
Diller stated he associated to modern-day views on sexual identities, that are “much more fluid and natural, without all those rigidly defined lanes of the last century.”
Page Six has reached out to Diane’s rep for touch upon the piece however didn’t instantly hear again.
It’s unclear the place the pair’s relationship stands now following the general public admission. However, it doesn’t seem that both occasion has filed for divorce.
In 2010, Diane gave rare insight into her personal views on her marriage, telling Page Six on the time, “Barry has cherished me unconditionally for 34 years.
“I did leave him, and I went with other men, but they always ended up being jealous of Barry and not the other way around,” she added, referencing gaps of their relationship.
“At the end, he got me, and I’m happy he got me,” Diane stated. “He’s the pillar of our family.”
The “House of DVF” alum confessed on the time, although, that they “don’t sleep together” however stated, “I like it this way.”
She concluded, “It’s my decision. Eventually, we’ll get a place in the city together.”
