Kenny Chesney will have 12 performances at the Sphere, starting in late May. He's the first country artist to perform there.
Chesney, 56, had a brief marriage in 2005 to Renee Zelwegger, which was annulled. The annulment reason was listed as "fraud". Many suggested that the fraud was Chesney actually being gay, and Zelwegger wanting out, but Chesney insisted that it was just a legal term which allowed them to get the annulment quickly.
Chesney has supposedly been in a relationship for 13 years with a woman named Mary Nolan. However, very little is known about Nolan, and some believe she might be a beard. Chesney has gone out of his way to keep his relationship details private, and they haven't been seen anywhere together except at a few major events.
Coming out as gay would ruin Chesney's career, as that wouldn't go over well in the country music world. It would make sense that he would have tried to enter a sham marriage in order to quell gay rumors, and then enter a sham relationship after the marriage failed.
If I had Chesney's career and were gay, I would also probably keep it quiet.