20 famous gay people who were once married to the opposite sex

14. Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo was an extremely famous Mexican painter. She had a tragic childhood and adult life, marrying Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, not once, but twice. The two artists had a tumultuous relationship, to say the least. Frida Kahlo was actually a bisexual, and she has become an excellent example of a feminist figure in popular culture. She had quite an androgynous look, and she was also said to have had affairs with both men and women while she was married. No doubt that played a part in her rocky relationship with Rivera. Besides being a bisexual figure for the masses, she was an excellent painter.

13. Peter Allen

Peter Allen was a songwriter and entertainer from Australia. He died in 1992. Some of his most famous songwriting skills were portrayed by Olivia Newton-John and Elkie Brooks. Allen was married to Liza Minellli for seven years before ending the relationship in divorce. A little bit later, Allen revealed that he was gay. He had a long-term boyfriend, Gregory Connell. Both Connell and Allen died of AIDS. In fact, Allen became one of the first famous Australians to contract an AIDS-related illness. From the early 1970s until 1984, Allen was a prevalent figure in the gay community. His partner Connell also helped with some of Allen’s stage shows, and even sang backup in “I Go to Rio.”