Former Real Madrid keeper, Iker Casillas has been a topic of discussion after a post was shared on his verified twitter page, coming out as gay.
As the LGBTQ community is being accepted around the world, sportsmen, including footballers are gradually owning up to themselves and coming out plain while many still feels uncomfortable with it.
World Cup winner, Casillas who divorced his wife Sara Carbonero in 2021 caused missed reactions following his tweet.
Iker Casillas gay tweet
In what seems like a joke, former Barcelona captain took to micro blogging platform, Twitter and tweeted, it’s time to tell our story, Iker♥️😘
Replying to Puyol’s tweet, Iker Casillas tweeted, I hope you respect me, I’m gay.
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The tweet immediately went viral and was later deleted after it triggered fans of the legendary football goalkeeper.
Casillas claims after gay tweet
According to The Mirror, Casillas gay tweet may be a deception since he’s fed up with Spanish media always taking up his relationship life.
Spanish media are in claim Casillas who just walked out of his marriage in 2021 is nursing a relationship with Alenjadra Onieva, who is the ex-sister-in-law of Spanish TV host Tamara Falco.
Not long after the tweet of Iker Casillas being gay went up, the retired footballer took down the tweet and made an official announcement of his twitter account being compromised, hence he was not the one who sent out the tweet.
“Hacked account. Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”
Despite his statements, reactions are still rolling out from fans and football lovers as wide.
Is Iker Casillas gay?
The big question is, is Iker Casillas gay?
From our findings, it was just a hoax. Iker Casillas in recent times have been seen with various ladies and even suspected to be building a relationship with one.
AllSoccer believes Iker Casillas claims of being hacked is 60% true or it was a well set-up social media stunt to get the media of his personal life.
With this, we can boldly say the answer is FALSE, Iker Casillas is not gay.
