Ricky Martin Cried 'Like a Baby' After Revealing His Sexuality 
 
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 Ricky Martin put on a brave face last March when he revealed to the world that he is gay.But behind the scenes the singer was caught up in a maelstrom of emotion, he tells Oprah Winfrey in an interview airing on her show Tuesday. On the day he sent out an e-mail announcing, "I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man," Martin says he first felt "numb" and then "relieved."Then, he said, the magnitude of what he'd done hit him."When I realized, okay, I just pressed send, whoo … I was alone," Martin, 38, says. "I was in my studio alone for a minute. My assistant walked in and I just started crying like a little baby. I started crying."Martin is father to 2-year-old twin sons, Valentino and Matteo , via a surrogate and says his kids are the reason he felt he could no longer sidestep questions about his sexuality."I couldn't take it anymore," he says of the decision to come out. "It was too painful. But I guess the most important thing is my children ... When I was holding them in my arms I was like, 'What, am I gonna teach them how to lie?' Whoa, that is my blessing right there. Then, when I was holding my children I said, 'Okay, it's time to tell the world.' "For an excerpt from Ricky Martin's new memoir, pick up this week's PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday 

 Ricky Martin Felt 'Numb' and Cried 'Like a Baby' After Coming Out 
 
 Email This After having children, Ricky Martin decided he couldn't live a lie any longer and decided to tell the world his biggest secret--he is gay. And in an interview with Oprah Winfrey airing tomorrow on her show, he confessed it wasn't easy. 
 
 
 
 "When I realized, okay, I just pressed send, whoo... I was alone," the international singer said to the talk show host (via 
 
 
 
 Martin credits his 2-year-old twins born via surrogate with helping him realize he needed to be totally open about his sexuality. 
 
 
 
 "I couldn't take it anymore. It was too painful. But I guess the most important thing is my children... When I was holding them in my arms I was like, 'What, am I gonna teach them how to lie?' Whoa, that is my blessing right there. Then, when I was holding my children I said, 'Okay, it's time to tell the world.'" After having children, Ricky Martin decided he couldn't live a lie any longer and decided to tell the world his biggest secret--he is gay. And in an interview with Oprah Winfrey airing tomorrow on her show, he confessed it wasn't easy."When I realized, okay, I just pressed send, whoo... I was alone," the international singer said to the talk show host (via PEOPLE .) "I was in my studio alone for a minute. My assistant walked in and I just started crying like a little baby. I started crying." Martin admits he felt "numb" but then relieved after sharing the news with the world.Martin credits his 2-year-old twins born via surrogate with helping him realize he needed to be totally open about his sexuality."I couldn't take it anymore. It was too painful. But I guess the most important thing is my children... When I was holding them in my arms I was like, 'What, am I gonna teach them how to lie?' Whoa, that is my blessing right there. Then, when I was holding my children I said, 'Okay, it's time to tell the world.'" 
 
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 The 'Livin' La Vida Loca' singer is releasing his memoir 'Me' on November 2. In it, Martin opens up about everything from his experiences in Menudo to his sexuality and fatherhood."From the moment I wrote the first phrase, I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And this is something worth celebrating," he said (via CNN .)
– Seven months after coming out as gay, Ricky Martin tells Oprah Winfrey the experience was harder than he let on. After he tweeted, “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man,” Martin “just started crying like a little baby,” he says in an interview airing today, People reports. He felt “numb,” then “relieved.” For more—including how his 2-year-old twin sons helped him to come out—click here.