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Six-time Grammy-nominated musician, Khalid, has come out as gay on his social media. Known for songs likeYoung Dumb & BrokeandTalk,he has seen incredible success in his line of work, including winning a Billboard Music Award, an American Music Award, and more. He was also listed among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the year 2019.
Now, Khalid, full name Khalid Donnel Robinson, took to his social media to address some personal rumors about himself. He revealed his sexuality to anyone who was listening and confirmed that he was, in fact, gay. Surrounded by fan support, Khalid asserted that he was not hiding anything, he just didn’t think it was anyone’s business.
Khalid Comes Out as Gay
The glitz and glamor of the entertainment industry might seem mesmerizing from afar but only those who are in it know the relentless scrutiny and emotional toll that comes with constantly being under the public eye.
People expect celebrities to be a hundred percent transparent about their lives, often forgetting that they are humans too. Whether it’s their love life, their family issues, or their sexuality, some believe that public figures owe us answers.
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Something similar happened to Khalid who revealed on X that he was“outed”on the Internet before he even had the chance to take the narrative in his control. Coming out as gay, he posted a rainbow flag emoji on his account, @thegreatkhalid, and wrote,“there yall go. Next topic please lol.”Clearly, Khalid doesn’t believe that his sexuality should become a hot topic of discussion.
🏳️🌈!!!there yall go. next topic please lol
A fan replied to the tweet stating,“Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH!”This prompted the singer to hit back with“I am! And that’s okay.”
I am! And that’s okayhttps://t.co/z3cvR7H6QB
He then proceeded to state that the world continues to turn despite the fact that he was outed. Khalid isn’t“ashamed”of his sexuality. The only reason he hadn’t come out to the public yet was because he didn’t believe it was any of our business, rightly so.
I got outted and the world still continues to turn. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me 🖤 love yall
When a fan stated that the“closet was glass. But we accept you,”Khalid replied,“I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just not any of your business.”
I wasn’t hiding anything! It’s just not any of your businesshttps://t.co/jAW9f7I5oO
Khalid’s unapologetic stance is a reminder that no one owes the world an explanation when it comes to their private lives, celebrity or not. We love him for that! At the end of the day, everyone deserves autonomy over their narratives, do they not?
Fans React to the News
When Khalid came out on X, it goes without saying that his fans were all up in his replies giving their two cents on the topic. While some stated that this was obvious news, the majority of the response was positive with people supporting Khalid and sending him all the love.
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Many also called out how unfair the circumstances were in which he was coming out. They stated that everyone should have the liberty of coming out on their own terms and not being forced to reveal something they don’t want to.
Of course, there were some negative reactions to the update but we couldn’t care less about those!
Take a look at how fans reacted to Khalid coming out:
You do you boo! Don’t let these folks cloud your joy!
And we love you all the more.. 🏳️🌈
I’ve always loved you either way. Now everyone go stream Sincere
sorry you couldnt come out on your own terms 💔 we love u!
no one should ever have to be outed or forced to disclose their sexuality. proud of you ❤️
As for his professional life, Khalid recently released his third studio album,Sincere,in August this year. The album has been praised by the critics for its harmonies and storytelling.
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Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
