Ian Thorpe's Lover "Friend" Revealed

In Australia, the media has done everything but out swimmer Ian Thorpe.

Long rumored to be gay, the potential apple of Ian’s eye is Brazilian swimmer Daniel Mendes.

Thorpe and Medes have been living together for the past three years, and Ian was recently spotted frolicking vacationing with Daniel. The pair spent the holidays between each other’s families, and not for the first time either.

Ian and Daniel (has a nice ring to it!) have also attended recent events together.

They were introduced to each other by Ian’s former coach, and started out as “training partners” before becoming “friends.”

Thorpe’s manager, however, says they’re “just mates” – which is Australian for “fucking.”

[Image via WENN.]