Marc Anthony has always been known for his flamboyant style. He was even named after the famous drag queen, Divine. In fact, he once said that being gay helped him become successful because he had to work harder to get where he wanted to go.
Marc Anthony is a Grammy Award winning singer who rose to fame during the 1990s. His music career started out slowly until he released his debut album, Marc Anthony, in 1992. The album went platinum within two months of its release. Since then, he has sold over 50 million albums worldwide.
Is Marc Anthony Gay?
Following their duet of ‘Olvidame Y Pegala Vuelta,’ Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez kissed during the Latin Grammys. This sparked rumors that the former couple had reunited. But while the pair did make out, there was no confirmation that they were dating again. Now, however, fans are wondering whether Marc Anthony is actually gay.
On the microblogging site, Twitter, one fan wrote, “Marc Anthony being gay is oddly not surprising.” And another added: “He’s been married twice, and he’s never shown affection towards women. He’s always been very masculine.”
Another person wrote: “Tbh I don’t have anything aginst gay people but Marc Anthony taking me off guard.“
And still another wrote: “Marc anthony’s timeline is full of pictures of him kissing males,but he smuggled one picture of him kissing a ladyon some ‘i’m not THAT gay’garbage.”
But despite all of this speculation, it doesn’t seem like Marc Anthony is hiding anything. In fact, he seems to be embracing his sexuality. For example, he recently tweeted a photo of himself kissing a man, writing, “The best way to know what you want is to ask.”
Meanwhile, his wife, Shannon De Lima, called off their wedding just hours after the news broke. She told People magazine that she and her husband “have nothing to hide. We’re happy together.”
Is Marc Anthony Bi-Sexual?
While many believe that Marc Anthony is bisexual, others think that he might actually be straight. After all, he has dated men before. Perhaps the most notable of these relationships was with actor Ben Affleck. During their time together, the two starred in the movie Gigli. However, they didn’t start dating until 2006.
Affleck and Anthony first became friends in 1998 when the latter appeared as a guest judge on the show, American Idol. The two later worked together on the film Good Will Hunting.
Anthony and Affleck reportedly began seeing each other in 2004. The two remained close friends throughout their relationship, which ended in 2009.
Other than Affleck, Anthony has also dated actors Vince Vaughn and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Is Marc Anthony Married?
Shannon and Marc Anthony got engaged in 1996 when they met at a party hosted by Madonna. They wed on July 20, 1997, and divorced in 2000. According to TMZ, Shannon filed for divorce last week citing irreconcilable differences.
In addition to his marriage to Shannon, Marc Anthony also has a son from an earlier relationship with actress Mariah Carey. Their son, Moroccan, was born in 1995.
Who Is Marc Anthony Dating?
According to E! News, Marc Anthony hasn’t been seen publicly with anyone since his split from Shannon. However, he has been spotted with several hot celebrities over the years. Here’s a look at who he’s been rumored to be dating:
Ben Affleck
As previously mentioned, Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck started dating in 2006. At the time, Affleck was starring in Gigli alongside Rosie O’Donnell.
Although the couple had been friends for years, they finally started dating while filming Gigli. While filming the movie, Affleck and Anthony were photographed holding hands outside of a restaurant.
However, things didn’t work out between them and the two eventually parted ways. Affleck went on to marry Jennifer Garner in 2008.
Leonardo DiCaprio
After splitting from Shannon, Marc Anthony was linked to Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio. Although there have been no official reports confirming the pair’s romance, rumors about their alleged affair circulated online.
DiCaprio and Anthony reportedly hooked up during production of the movie Romeo + Juliet (1996).
Despite the rumors, Marc Anthony and DiCaprio haven’t confirmed or denied any connection.
Vinnie Chase
Marc Anthony was once romantically involved with singer/actress Vinnie Chase. In fact, the two were even engaged. However, the engagement only lasted a few months.
The two reportedly dated for three years before calling it quits in 2002.
Mariah Carey
During an interview with Howard Stern in 2005, Marc Anthony revealed that he was still in contact with Mariah Carey. He said that the pop star called him every day to check up on him.
He added, “I’m like her best friend.”
Carey and Anthony reportedly reconnected after the former broke off her engagement to Nick Cannon. She then asked Anthony to help her find love again.
Unfortunately, the two never officially dated.
Jennifer Lopez
In 2007, Marc Anthony was rumored to be dating Jennifer Lopez. The rumor came shortly after Lopez announced she was pregnant with twins.
Lopez and Anthony reportedly became good friends through mutual friends. However, the two never dated.
Early Life
Marc Anthony was born on September 15, 1968, in New York City. His parents are Puerto Rican immigrants. He is one of five children.
Anthony grew up in East Harlem. As a child, he attended St. Francis Preparatory School in Manhattan. After graduating high school, he enrolled at Columbia University where he studied sociology.
While attending college, Anthony worked as a waiter at a local Italian restaurant. It was here that he met his future wife Shannon.
Career
Marc Anthony began his career as a musician when he joined the band La Mafia. The group released its first album, El Disco de Oro, in 1990.
In 1992, Anthony signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment. That same year, he released his debut solo album titled Mi Tierra.
His second studio effort, Marc Anthony, followed in 1993. The album featured the hit single “Si Tu Quieras” which peaked at number 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.
Marc Anthony has also collaborated with other artists including Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Luis Miguel, Enrique Iglesias, and Shakira.
Personal Life
Marc Anthony married actress Shannon Elizabeth in 1994. They had two sons together: Mateo and Sebastian.
The couple divorced in 2000.
On August 9, 2001, Marc Anthony married Brazilian model Thaissa Ribeiro. They welcomed their son, Marc Jr., in 2003.
In 2006, Anthony filed for divorce from Thaisia. Their marriage ended in 2009.
In 2010, Anthony started dating Venezuelan-born actress Karla Souza. The two have been together since 2011.
They got engaged in 2012 but later split up.
In 2013, Anthony began dating Mexican actress Yadhira Carrillo. On January 31, 2014, they tied the knot in Mexico.
In 2015, Anthony proposed to his girlfriend Karla Souza while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
In 2018, Anthony confirmed that he is in a relationship with actor Diego Boneta.
Net Worth
As of today, Marc Anthony has an estimated net worth of $20 million dollars.
This figure makes him one of the highest paid Latin stars.
Conclusion
While we can’t say for sure if Marc Anthony is gay or straight, we do know that he’s definitely open about his sexuality.
What do you think? Do you believe that Marc Anthony is gay? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!
