Kelly Holmes

Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes announces she is gay - and kept it hidden for 34 year

Dame Kelly Holmes' agony behind Olympic triumph as she lived fear of being outed

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Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay aged 52 after hiding sexuality for 34 years out of fear of persecution: ‘I’m finally free

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Dame Kelly Holmes comes out as gay and says ‘I’m finally free’

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