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Derren Brown reveals gay relationship

Published Monday, Apr 21 2008, 10:10 BST | By Simon Reynolds
Derren Brown reveals gay relationship
Derren Brown has revealed that he has been in a "perfect " relationship with a man for a year.

The 37-year-old TV illusionist told The Sun: "Coming out when you are in the public eye is one of those things that isn't an issue to yourself, your friends or your family. But you have to make a statement about it."

"You have to be open and up front - or you end up turning it into a dark secret in your mind."

Brown joked that he is sorry to disappoint any girls that had a crush on him.

"If any of them want to try to turn me... no, no, I shouldn’t say that," he said.

Brown's TV work includes Channel 4's Mind Control and a controversial special where he played Russian roulette.

His partner, who is not famous, didn't follow the magician's TV work prior to their meeting.

"He was not particularly much of a fan before we met, nor was he interested in magic or anything like that," Brown said.

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