Khalid Confirms His Sexuality After Being Outed On Social Media

R&B star Khalid has addressed his sexuality publicly, even though it wasn’t something he initially planned to discuss.

On Friday night, Khalid shared a post on his X account featuring a rainbow flag emoji, prompting fans to believe that was his way of coming out.

The post followed an incident where another singer appeared to out him on social media, leading Khalid to respond directly to the speculation.

Khalid's post also included the caption, "there yall go. next topic please lol," prompting a wave of reactions from fans.

One response prompted Khalid to clarify his sexuality. A user commented, "Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GEHHH!" to which Khalid responded with a quote tweet, declaring, "I am! And, that’s okay."

Khalid continued to post about the situation, explaining, "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 nobody’s business! But I am okay with me. Love yall."

The singer later added, "I wasn't hiding anything! It's just not any of your business."

His comments seem to reference a series of now-deleted posts from singer Hugo D Almonte, who allegedly outed Khalid on social media.

Most people in the comments have shown support, with many noting that the news isn’t entirely surprising. Some have even referenced Khalid’s 2022 song, "Satellite," which many fans view as an LGBTQ anthem.

"sorry you couldnt come out on your own terms. we love u!" one X user said.

"and we still love you and we still gon stream the music," another wrote.

"Khalid I’m so proud of you," a third expressed.

"You do you boo! Don't let these folks cloud your joy!" Kalen Allen wrote, who gained widespread recognition and fame through his viral food reaction videos.

Khalid recently released his third studio album, "Sincere," on August 2, 2024, marking his first full-length project since 2019's "Free Spirit."

In an interview with Billboard, he shared insights into the album’s creation, describing it as a reflection of his personal growth and interactions with fans. “This is the one I have been waiting five years to put out, and this is the one full of music that I’ve been harboring over the past half decade for the perfect moment, and no moment is more perfect,” he explained.

Khalid also revealed why now feels like the "perfect moment" to release "Sincere," sharing a story about a chance encounter he experienced in South Africa a year ago.

“I met a random person a year ago in South Africa, actually, and I had a conversation with him and he shook my hand and looked me in my eyes and told me, he was like, ‘Next year is going to be one of the biggest years you’ve had in your career so far, 2024.’ Crazy, real story,” he shared. “Half of the album wasn’t even fully mixed, half of the album wasn’t even fully produced. There’s like seven tracks and I don’t even know what was coming on the album and I took his words for the truth and I’ve been chasing it ever since. It’s like I was touched by an angel.”

Khalid later shared that "Sincere" represents a journey of rediscovery for him as an artist.

“When I debuted, I was 17 years old. I had no true sense of self,” he said. “I was writing not even from my experiences. I feel like this album is exactly that. I took it back to basics and I approached it as if I was debuting as an artist all over again. It’s like I’m coming right back to the start of my journey but this time with more insight and knowledge.”

When speaking to "Today" about his new album, the singer opened up about how he has taken these past five years to focus on himself.

"These past five years, I’ve really been enjoying myself, taking my time being patient," he said. "When I create, I really have to be in the moment and in the mood, so I’ve been taking it easy and giving myself grace through the process."