Khalid says he was ‘outed’ but tells fans: ‘I was never hiding’

Singer Khalid has stated he was “outed” as he confirmed to followers that he’s a part of the LGBT+ neighborhood.

The 26-year-old artist, who launched his third album Honest in August, responded to followers apparently questioning his sexuality on social media.

He shared a rainbow flag then added: “There y’all go, subsequent subject please lol.”

Clarifying, he quote-tweeted a fan who wrote: “Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH!”

“I’m! And that’s OK,” Khalid stated.

He added: “I obtained outed and the world nonetheless continues to show. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In actuality it ain’t nobodies enterprise! However I’m okay with me. Love y’all.”

The “Younger Dumb and Broke” singer additionally responded to a follower who implied his followers already knew about his sexuality, claiming “the closet was glass child”.

“I wasn’t hiding something,” Khalid retorted. “It’s simply not any of your online business.”

Different followers defended the singer as they identified he launched “an LGBTQ anthem” in 2022, “Satellite tv for pc”, prompting him to reply: “Thanks!!! I used to be by no means hiding.”

Showing to attract a line underneath the topic, he concluded: “Aight love y’all thank y’all I’m off this.”

Khalid has beforehand spoken concerning the stress he feels being within the public eye, explaining that his social nervousness has affected his potential to forge new relationships.

“It’s one thing I’ve gained I really feel like,” he wrote in a 2018 submit to X/Twitter. “Making pals was once really easy and s*** now I’m like… let me simply go house.”

Responding to a fan who requested him what it was like being a celeb with nervousness, he stated: “Going out in public is somewhat laborious, being recorded non cease, everybody gazing you and s***.”

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Raised in Texas, he shot to fame along with his 2016 debut single “Location”, which charted within the high 20 on the Billboard Sizzling 100.

He has achieved additional hits together with “Love Lies” with former Fifth Concord star turned solo artist Normani, and “Eastside” with Benny Blanco and Halsey.

“Discuss”, the lead single from his second album, Free Spirit, earnt him a Grammy nomination for File of the 12 months.

Honest, his third studio album, was launched in August this 12 months to a blended reception from critics. It options British Mercury Prize-winning artist Arlo Parks, with whom Khalid sings on the observe “Breathe”.

Through the years, he has collaborated with a lot of fellow stars together with Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Kane Brown and Ed Sheeran.