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PHOTOS: Ecuadorian hunky actor Roberto Manrique comes out

Ecuadorian idol, actor and model Roberto Manrique has publicly revealed himself as homosexual.

Manrique, 42, the star of popular telenovelas Doña Bárbara, Victorinos and El Clon, took to Instagram on Saturday to share some heartfelt news with his fans.

“It never seemed important to me to say that I am homosexual because I really did not consider that it was relevant, that there were other aspects of who I am and that is the priority”, Manrique explained in the video. “Roberto [Little Robert] grew up in a world that didn’t allow him to be who he was, when even crying weren’t men, that vulnerability wasn’t worthy, let alone the fact that I loved men and felt , since I can remember, that there was something wrong with me.

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Manrique then clarified that he has long been open about his sexuality to friends and family, and has long let go of the feelings of shame and guilt that scared him as a young man. He also revealed that he also has a longtime boyfriend.

“I have a beautiful partner, I have a beautiful boyfriend,” he added. “I’ve been in love for seven years, in an incredible relationship. They can’t imagine how we grew up, how we behaved. He is an extraordinary man who works in activism. It has been my support from a distance.

Congratulations Roberto. Additionally, for all Americans unfamiliar with his work, we include some of Manrique’s references below:

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