He revealed his regret for not coming out in an interview with American talk show host Barbara Walters in 2000.

But Ricky Martin wasn’t holding anything back after claiming he got ‘excited’ while shooting a steamy scene for new series, The Assassination of Gianni Versace.  

‘There was a beautiful model next to me in bed and so I did some method acting,’ he told The Sun Herald, before adding: ‘I got a little bit excited.’

‘The exhibitionist [in me] was acting up because there was 40 people running cameras. I used to always ask, “How do actors do it?” But now I know how they do it.’

With a cheeky chuckle, the 46-year-old hunk added: ‘It was amazing!’

In his first lead acting role, the former Voice Australia coach stars as the late designer’s boyfriend Antonio D’Amico in the glossy biopic focused on Gianni Versace’s shocking murder in 1997.

Alongside Edgar Ramirez, Darren Criss and Penelope Cruz – who has won rave reviews for her portrayal of Gianni’s fashion maven sister, Donatella – Ricky believes the Ryan Murphy penned saga puts the spotlight on homophobia.

Married to artist Jwan Yosef, the father-of-two said it was so important to highlight the struggles the LGBTQI community face.

‘To be able to talk about homophobia, even still today, is very important!’

Officially coming out in 2010, the Livin’ la Vida Loca singer revealed his regret at not disclosing his sexuality during an interview with US talk show host, Barbara Walters in 2000.

‘Why didn’t I say yes back then?’ he reflected during a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live.

The singer admitted he should have been honest and open after being grilled about the topic for years.

Now completely in charge of his personal life, Ricky claimed: ‘I believe that everybody should just say yes. If you are, say yes.’

The star tied the knot with Yosef in 2017. The couple raise nine year-old twin boys, Matteo and Valentino.

Ricky Martin was TURNED ON in sex scenes for Versace biopic