'I actually don’t think I can take it all in and process it right now!' Dame Kelly Holmes has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the support she has received after coming out as gay.
Dame Kelly Holmes has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the support she has received afterThe 52-year-old Olympic champion, who first realised she was gay aged 17, said she finally feels free after hiding her sexuality out of fear of persecution.
Taking to Instagram, she penned: ‘The support has been overwhelming- I actually don’t think I can take it all in and process it right now! ❤️ So here it is, the start of a new chapter in my long life book.’The sporting hero added that her late mother Pam would have been ‘so proud of my announcement’. ‘She always played me the song You Are A Superstar by Love Inc and wanted me to be truly me,’ she penned.
‘I have been petty oblivious and ignorant about it all but I hope one day to be an authoritative voice and also that my doc helps many people on all levels,’ she continued.Dame Kelly hid her sexuality out of fear of persecution.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay after 34 years and says she's 'finally free'Olympic runner Dame Kelly Holmes, 52, has publicly come out as gay in a new interview, saying she 'needed to do this now, for me'
Read more »
Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay aged 52: 'I'm finally free'BREAKING: Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes has come out as gay at the age of 52 🏳️🌈 ‘Sometimes I cry with relief. The moment this comes out, I’m essentially getting rid of that fear.’
Read more »
Dame Kelly Holmes shares relief at coming out as gayThe athlete says she's going to 'explode with excitement' as she gets rid of fear around her sexuality.
Read more »
Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay after 34 years and says she's 'finally free'Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has come out as gay at the age of 52 and said she can 'finally breathe'.
Read more »
Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes announces she is gay - and kept it hidden for 34 yearsSpeaking during Pride month, the two-time gold medallist said she realised she was gay at the age of 17 after kissing a fellow female soldier, and that her family and friends have known since 1997
Read more »
Olympic Gold Medallist Dame Kelly Holmes Comes Out As GayThe 52-year-old Olympic champion revealed that she came out to her family and friends in 1997.
Read more »