Ian Thorpe comes out as gay (VIDEO)

Australian Olympic hero Ian Thorpe has come out as gay in an interview with Channel 10. The interview was conducted by retired British journalist Sir Michael Parkinson last month.

Ian Thorpe won gold medals for Australia in the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympic games for swimming.

The interview will air on Channel 10 at 6 pm Sunday night in Australia. (You can watch a teaser video below).

From News AU:

The 31-year-old confirms his sexuality for the first time tonight in an exclusive interview on Channel 10, telling all to veteran British interviewer Sir Michael Parkinson.

It’s understood the interview, which Parkinson has described as one of the best he has ever conducted, includes a full admission from Thorpe that he is gay despite having dated women in the past.

In the emotional sit-down shot last month, Thorpe also details the years of depression he has battled while denying his sexuality from the world.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1103747.html