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Belgian fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg talked openly about it Married for 25 years to Fox billionaire Barry Diller, Who recently came out as gay.
This couple, who got married in 2001, is still married He publicly revealed his interest in men In his first memoir, Who knewPublished in May.
In a new interview with DiversityVon Furstenberg, 78, was asked to discuss his support of Diller, 83. Through his decision to write honestly about his sexuality.
“Supporting him? What do you mean, supporting himHe responded defensively. “That’s the way people see it. To me, it’s not the same. I don’t know. Yes, I encouraged her to write that book, and yes, I encouraged her to do Audible, too. But for me, the book is not about that. It’s about his life. And of course, with me, he opened up immediately. For 50 years, I was the only person he would open up to. Then he wrote the book.
When pressed about what being married to a gay man means to her, von Furstenberg argued: “I don’t understand what difference it makes.
“It doesn’t change anything. I’m sorry – it’s a stupid question. I married two gay men, OK? I don’t know why, but to me, they’re not gay, so it doesn’t matter,” she insisted.
Before her marriage to Diller, the fashion icon was married to the late Prince Egon von Furstenberg, a member of the former German royal family. They lived together for four years and had two children before separating in 1973. Shortly after their separation, Prince Aegon came out as bisexual. It was not until 1983 that they were officially divorced.
Von Furstenberg is best known for her iconic wrap dress, which she designed in 1974 to honor both women and nature.
“Two things that inspire me in life are women and nature, and with the wrap dress, I respect women and respect nature. The secret of my prints is that they lights“He told Eli In 2023.
Meanwhile, Diller is famous for his tenure as a media executive, during which he co-founded the Fox Broadcasting Company in 1986.
In his memoir, Who knewNot only does he open up about his attraction to men, but he also details his journey to becoming one of America’s most successful businessmen.
Diller previously explained why it took him so long to be open about his sexuality, telling CBS correspondent Tracy Smith: “I was afraid of the secret being revealed. I was afraid… I felt like I wasn’t worthy. I guess, I was just afraid of exposing myself.
“I didn’t even want to take the risks that many other people took at the time. I mean, talking about homosexuality, talking about bi-, whatever sexuality, was something that scared me a lot.”