Barry Manilow and his longtime partner and manager, Gerry Kief, secretly tied the knot after 30 years together. They reportedly managed to keep the marriage a secret for an entire year.
Despite reports, Manilow’s rep wouldn’t confirm the wedding. It’s rumored Marc Hulet – the singer’s longtime assistant – officiated the commitment ceremony and Suzanne Somers was the best man.
“We don't comment on my client's personal lives - that is all I am going to say about this,” his rep, Victoria Varela, told Daily Mirror.
Manilow has previously been married to a woman before but it didn’t even last a year. He married Susan Deixle in 1964.
The wedding took place at their Palm Springs, California home and only about 20-30 guests attended.
Back in 2012 he told The Telegraph of his personal life, “I am a private guy. You can only come into my world if I invite you in. From the very beginning that was the rule,” adding, "I don’t want strangers knowing everything. If that happened, that would drive me crazy.”
A source told People the wedding was a “surprise,” with guests thinking they were just going to a “lunch” at their home.