British singer Marilyn aka Peter Robinson claims he had a long-standing secret love affair with Gavin Rossdale, who is now married to Gwen Stefani.

“He was the love of my life,” Marilyn says.

Rumors of Gavin’s alleged sexuality had surfaced years ago when Boy George made allegation that Gavin and Marilyn had a love affair – in his 1995 book, Take It Like a Man.

Gavin denied it, stating, “I wasn’t dating Marilyn. We were, and still are, good friends.” At the time, Marilyn denied the affair, as well.

Marilyn claims he initially lied about it for the sake of Gavin’s career but now, wants to set the record straight. In an exclusive interview with In Touch, the British pop icon details the love affair that began in the early ’80s. “We were together five years,” Marilyn says. “But it felt like 40.”

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