Iker Casillas ‘Comes Out As Gay’ in a Now Deleted Tweet
The Spanish football legend became one of the most high-profile names in football to come out as gay. Casillas had parted with his wife last year and while making this announcement, he also asked for 'respect.'
Real Madrid and Spain football legend Iker Casillas has come out as gay in an announcement on social media, which he later deleted. The 2010 World Cup winner, in a now deleted tweet, wrote in Spanish, which translates to English as, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay." The 41-year-old had parted ways with his wife Sara Carbonero in 2021.
Iker Casillas Announces He is Gay:
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