Chris Kirkpatrick: 'Awesome' Lance Thought I Was Gay

[Marisol]

Chris Kirkpatrick doesn't mind that fellow 'N Sync star Lance Bass thought he was gay when they were younger.

"I think it's awesome that Lance thought I was gay while we were in the band together," Kirkpatrick told PEOPLE Friday in Chicago at Underground for a party to raise money for the charity After School Matters. "He's been going through a lot after coming out, and we respect that and give him his space."

In the November issue of GQ magazine, Bass said, "We thought Justin [Timberlake] was gay because he told us he wanted to do a gay part in a movie….We thought Chris [Kirkpatrick] was gay because he used to hang out with a choreographer."

Kirkpatrick, 36, said that he is still close to all his former bandmates. "The last one I saw two weeks ago was Joey [Fatone], and he's doing great with his TV show. The guys and I all keep in touch. In fact, my birthday was last week, and they all called me to wish me a happy birthday."

Looking back on the years with the band, Kirkpatrick said, "I was very blessed with 'N Sync. It was a big success and it was a lot of fun."

But he doesn't miss all that touring. "Now I can just sit back and do what I love, fool around and make some great stuff and experiment musically, which has been a lot of fun."

 

[michal_cohen]

thx for posting

 

[pinksugar]

because he hung around with a choreographer?! what a foolish reason to think someone is gay!

interesting anyway

 

[CellyCell]

Aw Chris... I hope he starts working more soon. He wasn't my favorite Nsyncer but he seemed the most down to earth and funniest out of them all.

And Lance is gross period - I read things about him and his skanky attitude and melon face. Ugh.

 

[luxotika]

He seems like a nice dude. Thanks for posting.

 

[PhantomGoddess]

I miss his pineapple hair!!

 

[adrianavanessa]

Justin b/c he wanted to wanted to go a gay part in a movie??? so what??! Lance get that big a*s stick out of your a*s.