Barry Manilow has been a heartthrob musician for decades, winning the hearts of fans around the world with his mesmerizing vocals. It came as a shock to many of them that the singer suddenly talked about his 39-year relationship with a man with whom they have a child together and whom they married at 71.

Barry Manilow, born Barry Alan Pinkus, in the family of a single mother named Edna Manilow, became famous after his pop-rock ballad “Mandy” hit the charts. Since then, he has been constantly in the spotlight, winning the hearts of millions of his female-dominated fans.

It came as a shock to many that he suddenly revealed his 39-year relationship with a man, especially considering that he was once married to his high school girlfriend Susan Deixler. Their relationship was once widely publicized, as fans were happy to follow the singer’s every move.
Besides music, Manilov’s first love was Deixler. She was “the most beautiful girl in the class.” He once described her lovingly, saying, “She was charming, small, with great legs and a gorgeous figure. Jet black hair, dark brown eyes and a smile that lit up the room.”