Interviewing Ricky Martin: it’s not for the faint of heart.
Chicago-based journalist Ana Belaval learned that the hard way while interviewing the actor/pop star this week — much to his palpable amusement.
The split-screen, live satellite interview was supposed to revolve around Puerto Rico’s hurricane relief efforts. Instead, it became a hard-nosed exposé on obsessive hero worship — and modern fangirls — that pulled absolutely no punches.
After thanking the actor for his help in Puerto Rico, she began leaping around and screaming, not realizing Martin was still very much on the air.
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Though he couldn’t see her, he could hear her. Everyone could.
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Here’s a taste of what he heard:
“I seriously went very berserk on Dean Richards because you have to understand, when you’re part of a minority and you don’t have a lot of role models in media, and you have a Ricky Martin that wherever you go in the world, it’s a good name to mention as a Puerto Rican ? oh my goodness you feel related to him.”
So Martin chimed in: “That’s beautiful. I love what I’m hearing.”
“Oh he’s still there?” Belaval asked, mortified.
Then, to the WGN anchors: “I’m going to kill you!”
“Please, I don’t want to be involved in another American Crime Story,” joked Martin.
Later, Belaval talked to NPR about the interview, saying:
“I have had so many missed opportunities to meet him. And honestly, after Hurricane Maria, when the local government was running around like headless chickens, these performers just went to work ? right? ? put boots on the ground. And he was ? I will never forget. No one could get to Aguadilla. And he got a FedEx plane to Aguadilla, which is on the west coast of the island, to go help people who really needed it. And so that just elevated him in my eyes.”
Watch:
Xzamilloh
That was a really precious moment. I can’t think of another word other than “precious” because she was so endearing and Ricky Martin was a sweetheart about it. And the man is still gorgeous.
leobaga
Yes he is. He has great taste in men too.
o.codone
Cut her off. It’s all about HER. Shut her up.
happiness17
It must really get to this reporter that Ricky Martin is gay. Gay and one very hot and juicy piece of meat!
batesmotel
Cute video.
bowlingbutch
I would probably act the same way as the reporter and if I ever met him in person would be struck with stupidity and just stare! Have loved him even before he did the help to Puerto Rico. That just cemented his wonderfulness.
queermason
Ricky Martin is the best we have! Like if you agree 🙂 jumble word solver