At 80, Clive Davis is setting the record straight.
In his new memoir, out Tuesday, Davis, who is twice divorced, reveals that he has spent the past 20 years in relationships with two men – a doctor for 13 years, and an unnamed partner for the past seven.
Davis writes in “The Soundtrack of My Life” that he hadn’t been repressed or confused during his marriages and that sex with a man “provided welcome relief.”
He also writes that he started dating a man from 1990 to 2004, which he says was a “tough adjustment” for his son Mitchell. He says after “one trying year,” he and his son worked things out. Davis is the father of three children.
Davis is the chief creative officer of Sony Music Entertainment. He writes that he’s been in a “strong monogamous relationship” with a man for the last seven years.
Speaking more about his relationships, Davis told ABC’s Nightline: ”For over 50 years I never had sex with a male. I wasn’t repressed. I had very good sexual relationships with women.”
When interviewer, Cynthia McFadden asked him if he felt ashamed when he first slept with a man, Davis denied feeling that way.
“I never felt shame, no,” he replied. “I felt puzzled. The subject of bisexuality really needs much more discussion. It’s a status that does exist.”
Davis said his current partner attends industry events and travels with him, as any partner would, but he declined to reveal his identity in order to protect his privacy.
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