BARRY Manilow has been with his manager Garry Kief for decades - but only revealed their relationship to the public in 2017 after they got married.
Now fans want to know more about the man who stole the Copacabana singer's heart.
Who is Garry Kief?
Garry Kief is a businessman hailing from Houston, Texas, born in August 1948.
The Texas native received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California.
Garry is widely known as the man behind singer Barry Manilow's success. He is the manager of the singer and serves as the president of Barry Manilow Productions.
Additionally, he has held the position of President and CEO of Stiletto Entertainment since 1981.
Apart from managing Barry, Garry has a few star-studded clients including Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft, and jazz singer Matt Dusk.
When did Barry Manilow marry Garry Kief?
Barry Manilow met Garry Kief in 1978, and the superstar knew pretty quickly he wanted to be with him.
"I knew that this was it. I was one of the lucky ones. I was pretty lonely before that," he admitted in his 2017 People cover.
Garry decided to start working for Barry despite the mayhem caused by his fans, and love soon blossomed.
"He's the smartest person I've ever met in my life - and a great guy, too," Barry said to the magazine.
"When they [fans] found out that Garry and I were together, they were so happy."
The Mandy singer secretly got hitched to Garry at their 53-acre Palm Springs estate in April 2014.
The two confirmed their secret marriage three years later after Barry came out as gay.
Barry and Garry were then spotted wearing wedding rings in April 2017 while out together.
The couple then appeared together on The One Show on April 27, 2017, for their first UK television appearance as a couple.
Do Barry Manilow and Garry Kief have any children?
While Barry and Garry never welcomed kids together, Garry has one from his previous marriage.
Garry has a daughter named Kirsten from a marriage he was in before getting together with Barry.
In October 2023, Barry revealed that Kirsten had adopted a baby girl making the longtime couple grandparents.
Speaking with People, Barry said: "Garry's daughter Kirsten adopted a little girl, and so I'm now a grandfather.
"I'm watching this little girl — she’s 2½ —grow up and learn. This is a brand-new experience for me, and I really am enjoying it."
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