Barry Manilow & Garry Kief

Barry Manilow has always been privy about his personal life, no matter how public his career is. In fact, at the start of his romance with Garry Kief, nobody knew they were together. The music icon chose to keep it a secret at the time, knowing fans might be disappointed if they learned he was gay.

However, the moment his supporters found out, the opposite happened. His fans were happy to an incredible degree to learn that they were together, and Manilow found their reactions beautiful. Since then, they have been open about their romance. Manilow and Kief first met back in 1978, and instantly, the former knew “this was it.” They tied the knot in 2014, and they are now enjoying about 40 years of relationship. Kief is not only Manilow’s rock and life; he is also his business manager. For him, Kief is the smartest and the greatest guy he met in his life.