Giorgio Armani breaks his silence on his male lovers: “I’ve never told anyone about this”
Giorgio Armani has been a fashion powerhouse since launching his namesake label in 1975.The Italian designer, who turned 90 in July, is also immensely reserved and has rarely spoken on his private life.
While he’s considered to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, one of the last instances of him addresses his sexuality was in a 2000 Vanity Fair article where he noted: “I have had women in my life.
And sometimes men.” But in a new and very personal interview, Armani has opened up about his relationships with male lovers throughout his life and shared intimate details of these special romances.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.A post shared by Mark D.
Sikes (@markdsikes)After disclosing that he lost his virginity to a girl in his class, Armani spoke candidly about his first male crush that occurred while at summer camp.“I’ve never talked about this,” the designer told the Italian outlet Corriere della Sera. “It happened under a shed on the beach at Misano, at 5 in the afternoon, when all the boys from the summer camp were supposed to have a bit of a quiet time.”While he didn’t fully elaborate if he had an actual experience or if it was the first time he had same-sex feelings, the object of Armani’s burgeoning affection was for one of the camp counselors.“I was in a group of boys, and there was a supervisor, a young man, who I felt immediately attracted to.
