‘The truth about us after all these years’ is the revealing title of the written article for the ‘New York Magazine’ by The billionaire Barry Dillerwho at 83 has been declared for the first time openly gay after 24 years of marriage With the designer and aristocrat Diane von Furstenberg.
«While there has been Many men in my lifethere has only been one woman, and did not reach my life until I turned 33, ”said the billionaire in an article prior to the publication of His memoirs, ‘who knew’which promises any storm of emotions. “I have never questioned the fundamental authority of my sexuality about my life (I only feared the reaction of others),” he said.
The businessman and president of the IAC has written that when he began to go out with Diane Von Furstenberg, now 78 years, after knowing in 1974, «he never questioned that His biological imperative It was as strong in his heterosexuality as his opposite had been ». He added that when the romance arose, his «first reaction was: ‘Who would say it?’».
Diane and Prince Egon Von Furstenberg
The couple had an intermittent relationship for years and separated in 1981 before finally gathering in 1991. They married in 2001, but they had no children. However, the designer It has two adult children From his previous marriage to Prince Egon Von Furstenberg: Alexander Von Furstenberg, 55, and Tatiana Von Furstenberg, 54.
Barry Diller has only been married to Diane and added in his letter that he is “very aware” that his relationship with the designer “has caused confusion and much speculation», Referring to his intimate circle knew his taste for men. «A relationship that began with indifference and then exploded in A natural romance for us as breathingwe were already surprised by everyone else. It really is the miracle of my life», He has described not without lyricism.
In addition, the billionaire has added that his 24 years of marriage were consecrated to «A unique and complete love»And that« it was simply a Passion explosion that lasted for years ». He has also confessed: «And yes, I also liked boysbut that did not get into conflict with my love for Diane. I can’t explain it to me Neither myself nor the world». Incidentally, he added that Diane and he were “in some cosmic way destined for each other.”
The advance of time
Barry Diller has been delighted with the progress of the times and the opening of minds, stating that he identified with LThe modern perspectives about sexual identities, which are «Much more fluid and naturalwithout all those rigidly defined limits of the last century ».
And it does not seem that Diane Von Furstenberg has been surprised by her husband’s words, as a representative of the designer has declared ‘Page Six’ in response to the article that ««The secret to honoring love and life is never lying», An appointment attributed to the writer Diane Chamberlain.
The current situation of the relationship between the couple is unknown after public admission, but so far There is no news that they have separated nor that none of the parties has requested divorce.
In 2010, Diane Von Furstenberg shared a curious reflection on her marriage in statements to ‘Page Six’: “Barry has loved me unconditionally for 34 years. I left it and went with other men, but they always ended up jealous of Barry and not vice versa. In the end he got me, and I’m glad he got me. It is the pillar of our family ». He also confessed that they did not sleep together. “I like that,” he confirmed.
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