Kanye West's Ex Julia Fox Reveals She Is A Lesbian After Saying 'Men Are An Obstacle'
By Favour Adegoke on July 9, 2024 at 9:15 AM EDT
Updated on July 9, 2024 at 9:17 AM EDT
Actress Julia Fox, who briefly dated rapper Kanye West, has taken to social media to share a shocking revelation about her sexuality.
Fox stated in a cheeky TikTok video that she's now a lesbian, bidding a tongue-in-cheek farewell to her male admirers with a sassy "So sorry, boys."
Fans flooded her replies to support her for coming out of the closet, as many of them admired her courage.
The 34-year-old actress Julia Fox earlier disclosed that she had not had sex in more than two years, and going by her revealed sexuality as lesbian, fans question if she meant sex with a man or woman.
Julia Fox Says She Is A Lesbian
Fox recently took to TikTok to make a surprising revelation about her sexuality, stating that she identifies as a lesbian.
The "Uncut Gems" star came out by replying to a TikTok user's video, who said, "I love when I see a lesbian with their boyfriend. It's like, 'Aww, you hate that man. You literally hate him.'"
Fox stitched the post and replied, "Hey, that was me. I was that lesbian. So sorry, boys. Won't happen again."
In the video post, Fox can be seen walking along a busy street while donning a sunshade that protected her eyes from the sun and left her hair unpacked.
Fox's confession may not come as a surprise to many, as she previously discussed the prospects of dating a woman during a 2022 interview with Ziwe.
"I have some gay bone [in my body], and I need to explore that a little bit more," Fox told the host. "Like, maybe my ex-boyfriends weren't wrong when they were calling me a lesbian and complaining that I never wanted to have sex with them."
Julia Fox Said She Has Not Had Sex For More Than Two Years
Fox's truth comes after she also shared in a TikTok video that she'd not had sexual intercourse in over two years, gushing on about how good it feels for her.
At the time, she responded to photos of a controversial billboard ad from the popular dating app Bumble that read, "A vow of celibacy is not the answer."
The controversial billboard post garnered uproar from fans, who slammed Bumble for such kind of post.
"Imagine pretending to be a dating app for women and launching a million-dollar ad campaign blaming women for a very normal reaction to men's violence," the caption over the video read.
In her response to the TikTok post, Fox wrote, "2.5 years of celibacy and never been better."
The "No Sudden Move" actress shares her 3-year-old son, Valentino, with her ex-husband Peter Artemiev, whom she married from 2018 to 2020.
She briefly dated controversial rapper Kanye West in the latter part of 2022, during his divorce from ex-wife Kim Kardashian. However, during an interview with The New York Times, she explained that they did not have sex when they were together.
"Because there, like, wasn't any," Fox replied when asked about her sexual encounters with the "Donda" rapper. "It wasn't really about that."
Julia Fox Believes 'Men Are An Obstacle' She Has To 'Get Through'
During a conversation with Stellar Magazine, the "Uncut Gems" star lamented how her relationship with the "Vultures" rapper left her wounded and said that she wouldn't make it a point to date another celebrity so openly.
Fox seemingly insinuated that she's not looking to get into a relationship anytime soon, claiming men are "an obstacle I have to get through."
"What I find happens so often in public relationships – at least what happened to me, and maybe I'm just scarred from it – is that you become known as that person's girlfriend," the 34-year-old actress said.
She went on, "And I just don't want to uphold that. I want to be able to make it on my own. I don't want anyone to be able to attribute my success to a man in my life."
"If anything, men are an obstacle I have to get through. It has never helped me," Fox added, per the Daily Mail.
The Political Reason Behind Julia Fox's Celibacy
Fox appeared on "Watch What Happens Live!" with Andy Cohen, where she opened up on her reason for staying celibate.
The fashionista wore a see-through dress that appeared to be made of cellophane over a black bra, panties, and thick-heeled black boots to complete the look.
Cohen read a fan question asking, "What's your reasoning behind being celibate, and in what ways do you believe it has improved your life?"
To which she replied, "Well, I just think nothing good comes from having sex, including children," before adding that she was "just kidding!"
"I think with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and you know, our rights being stripped away from us, this is a way that I can take back control," she explained. "And it just sucks that it has to be in that way, but I just don't feel comfortable until things change."
Fans Show Support To The Actress For Coming Out As A Lesbian
Fox's lighthearted approach to sharing her truth sparked a flurry of support and celebration from her followers, who took to the comment section to share their replies.
A fan wrote, "LOVE YOU, JULIA. WE'RE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU," while another said, "Omg, yes, mother!! I've been waiting for this. I'm so proud of you."
"Been waiting for this since I finished [your] book," another fan noted.
One curious individual wanted to know if Fox's admission about her sexuality changed her celibate status.
They asked, "So when you say you're 'celibate,' do you just mean you've not had sex with a man? But you've done so with your partner, right?"
Another fan commented, "After your memoir, I saw this coming, and I just want to say how happy I am for you."
