Amidst a viral rumor circulating on the internet this week, Duane Martin has been identified as the rumored gay lover of actor Will Smith.

However, outside of this rumor, Martin, a 51-year-old actor, is known for his longstanding marriage to Tisha Campbell-Martin, which is quite rare in the entertainment industry where relationships are often not built to last.

The rumor began to circulate after court documents were uncovered by Radar Online, which showed that the Martins had been receiving payments from Will Smith and his wife for the sale of a home.

A trustee then filed paperwork ordering Martin to turn over his laptop, claiming that he was “not… honest and forthcoming in this case.”

As Radar Online noted, Martin may be trying to protect some confidential information hidden on the laptop, including personal photos and confidential communications with other public figures regarding private, non-financial matters.

From there, the report takes a giant leap to insinuate that Will Smith is actually gay and hiding a relationship with Duane Martin.

However, there is no evidence that the money paid from the Smiths to the Martins is any sort of “hush money” to keep the affair secret.

The report goes on to describe how Will Smith and Duane Martin were spotted on vacation together in 2011 without their wives.

There have apparently been rumors for years that Will Smith may be secretly gay, though there has never been any concrete evidence.

The Martins had spoken out about their bankruptcy back in April, with Tisha taking to Twitter and explaining that it was some bad real estate investments that landed them $15 million in debt.

“Obviously couldn’t agree 2 a settlement with the banks, so we filed to reorganize, that’s all, but I so appreciate the genuine concern 4 my fam. I got the best supporters ever thanks TWITTER FAM,” Campbell-Martin wrote.

In fact, even as he was being identified as the secret gay lover of actor Will Smith, Duane Martin was receiving praise for reaching the 20-year mark in his marriage with Tisha Campbell-Martin.

The couple recently talked about what it takes to maintain a happy marriage after 20 years and two children.

“The number one thing is she’s first to her and I’m first to me,” Duane said. “I want her to be who she is and be great.

There’s no [jealousy] going on.

If I’m asking you to support me and you’re out of gas, that’s a disaster. I need to have a full tank, she needs to have a full tank.”

There is plenty of doubt about the report that Will Smith and Duane Martin are secret gay lovers, but it’s nothing new for the Concussion actor.

Smith has long faced flimsy rumors claiming that he is secretly gay, including some allegations from within Hollywood.

Alexis Arquette even claimed in a Facebook post that both Will and his wife are secretly gay.

It is important to note that being gay should not be considered a negative or shameful thing, and speculation about someone’s sexual orientation without evidence is not only disrespectful but also harmful.

Moreover, there is no indication that Will Smith and Duane Martin are anything more than just friends.

As for the Martins, they seem to be focused on rebuilding their finances and maintaining their long-lasting marriage.