A scary brush with Covid made her realise she needed – and wanted – to show the world her “real self”.
In a heart-rending exclusive interview, she reveals:
The sporting superstar turned to the Sunday Mirror to come out at the age of 52 – in Pride month.īehind her beaming smile, Kelly has lived a “secret life” for decades.Īnd she admits: “There have been lots of dark times where I wished I could scream that I am gay – but I couldn’t.” Olympics legend Dame Kelly Holmes today breaks a 34-year silence to tell the world: “I’m gay.”
