A decade after sharing his true self with followers, Billy Gilman is celebrating one other private milestone.
The nation artist ― who rose to fame at age 11 together with his hit 2000 single, “One Voice,” and competed on “The Voice” in 2016, ending as runner-up ― confirmed this week that he and his longtime boyfriend, Anthony Carbone, have been married Friday.
As Individuals reviews, the couple tied the knot on a 45-acre horse farm in Gilman’s residence state of Rhode Island, surrounded by greater than 100 visitors.
Gilman, a Grammy nominee who has launched 5 studio albums, got here out as homosexual in 2014. On the time, he mentioned he was impressed by fellow nation artist Ty Herndon, who addressed his personal sexuality in an interview with Individuals that was printed the exact same day.
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“Being a gay male country artist is not the best thing,” Gilman mentioned within the clip, per Billboard. “If people don’t like your music, that’s one thing. But after selling over five million records, having a wonderful life in the music industry, I knew something was wrong when no major label wanted to sit down and have a meeting and listen to the new stuff.”
He went on to notice: “I’ve been an advocate for so many things in my life I thought now why not be an advocate for me and for the cause that I believe in with my whole heart.”
Gilman and Carbone met simply earlier than Thanksgiving in 2022 and started courting shortly thereafter. The 2 males acquired engaged in September of final yr.
“I’m home. This is my home for good, for bad,” Gilman, now 36, advised Individuals. “I’m truly grateful that [Carbone] is that kind of a human because I never thought I would find it.”
The nuptials come as Gilman seems to be aiming for an expert resurgence. This yr, he’s launched a pair of latest singles, “That’s Bluegrass to Me” and “Til You Come Home.”
He’s set to return to the live performance stage on Sept. 9 in South Kingston, Rhode Island, with performances additionally scheduled for Harmony, New Hampshire and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, amongst different cities.
