Kenny Chesney On His Sexual Conquests, Gay Rumors & Renee Zellweger

Access Hollywood - February 13, 2009 9:16 PM PST
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kenny Chesney was only married to Renee Zellweger for just a few months before they split, and according to the country star, married life was not something he could "commit" to - especially considering his purported active social life.

"I have friends who have a normal family, kids and a dog, and I think I would blow my brains out," Kenny Chesney told Playboy in their March issue. "It's fine for them. But I'm such a free spirit, I feel more alive when I've got somewhere to go. I can stay on my boat for a few weeks if I have a guitar and a girl and a Bob Marley CD. After that, I've got to move around."

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Kenny and Renee annulled their 2005 marriage just four months after they wed in the Virgin Islands.

"I didn't have any clue as to what true marriage meant. I was so used to committing to one thing--music--and then I had to totally commit to a second thing, marriage," he of his short-lived marriage. "I didn't know how to commit to both of them. It was a scary moment for me."

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When it came to the decision to cite "fraud" in their annulment, Kenny explained that it was due to a legal technicality.

"I talked to my attorney and her attorney. In order for us to get an annulment, the legal papers could claim either physical abuse, which wasn't true, or three or four other things that also weren't true," he said. "The best thing we could put in there was fraud. So I said, 'All right, do it. Whatever.'"

But the "fraud" decision has plagued the singer with speculation about his sexuality.

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"That is the most unbelievable thing in the world. 'Because Renee cited fraud, Kenny's got to be gay.' What guy who loves girls wouldn't be angry about that s***?" Kenny told the men's mag. "I didn't sign up for that. I think people need to live their lives the way they want to, but I'm pretty confident in the fact that I love girls. I've got a long line of girls who could testify that I am not gay."

According to the country singer, his "long line" would wrap around the block.

"Man, I was over 100 several years ago. I can't believe I'm actually saying this on the record: That was probably back in 2001. I had a good time in college, I really did," Kenny claimed.

"My first five years on the road were intense because I was the guy in college who never got laid until I started playing guitar," he continued. "There were years when I had a better summer than A-Rod, buddy. You know? I got on the boards quite often. From 1993 to 1998--those five years were a blur. We would party on the bus after every show."

But when asked if he believes country music fans would support an out and proud gay country singer, he wasn't as confident.

"I don't know," he said. "I doubt it."

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  • Joana
    just leave kenny alone ok he is not gay if he was i dont believe he is gay but if he so what why do people have to be races
    report abuseposted December 29, 2009 9:01 PM PST
  • Kit
    Leave the poor man alone. He probably just hasn't found the right woman yet. Don't worry KC I'm still out here. :)
    report abuseposted August 5, 2009 8:57 PM PDT
  • GABY
    SI O NO YO TE AMO!!!!
    report abuseposted June 14, 2009 6:03 AM PDT
  • GABY
    SI O NO YO TE AMO!!!!
    report abuseposted June 14, 2009 6:03 AM PDT
  • Dee
    Kenny gay?....nah can't be....don't listen to this garbage...you just do what u do....I still LOVE ur music...kenny i love you and good luck.....
    report abuseposted June 2, 2009 7:45 PM PDT
  • spooky
    If this were a woman making a comment that they had slept around with 100-200 men, you can bet they would be nailing her to the cross and calling her a %@!*#. You can bet this 'country crooner' just lost a customer. If he has slept with that many women then he has to by lip synching 'cause no body could keep up with that. :(
    report abuseposted May 6, 2009 6:29 PM PDT
  • spooky
    If this were a woman making a comment that they had slept around with 100-200 men, you can bet they would be nailing her to the cross and calling her a %@!*#. You can bet this 'country crooner' just lost a customer. If he has slept with that many women then he has to by lip synching 'cause no body could keep up with that. :(
    report abuseposted May 6, 2009 6:29 PM PDT
  • lyssa
    kenny i dont think that you are gay, and you say you are not. so then why should you have to prove it. To me its your busniess and not everyones else. I am going to say that I would still like your music even if you were. Sorry if you people dont like me but I am not going pretend not to like something that i like just to please other people. Keep up the good work Kenny. you
    report abuseposted March 11, 2009 2:35 AM PDT
  • katie m
    Kenny is a hot,sweet,good singing guy and he is NOT GAY!!!! there is no way he is gay. Kenny if you are reading this I think you are the best singer ever and I do not think that you are gay like everyone else does.
    report abuseposted March 6, 2009 12:03 AM PST
  • Coffei
    Isn't that the most gay thing to say ask the women I have been with they will tell you I am not gay. If you are truelly not gay why does it matter what people think you either gay or not and asking women you have bed with doesn't make you not gay. The men whom you are keeping in the closest are. Seems fishy on the surface.
    report abuseposted February 24, 2009 8:01 PM PST
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