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Richard Chamberlain secretly dated fellow actor Martin Rabbett for years before rumors came out stating that the pair separated. The star eventually spoke about his sexual orientation when he shut down the rumors.

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Richard Chamberlain made a name for himself as a television heartthrob with many female fans, but deep down, he held a secret - he was gay. The star chose to keep his actual sexual orientation to himself for a long time.

Richard Chamberlain once revealed that he kept it a secret because coming out was shunned and unheard of during that time.

Growing up in the '30s, '40s, and '50s was a time when being gay was the worst and least acceptable thing that one could be.

Richard Chamberlain on an episode of "The Thorn Birds" on March 27, 1983, airdate. | Source: Getty Images

The star, born in March 1934, knew about his sexual orientation earlier on in life and Why Did Richard Chamberlain Split With His Partner Of 40 Years?

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