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Grammy-nominated R&B sensation Khalid took to social media to confirm his sexuality after being publicly outed by fellow singer, Hugo Almonte. Khalid, known for chart-topping hits like Location and Young Dumb & Broke, addressed the situation with grace and humor.
Khalid tweeted an LGBTQ flag on X along with the message, “There y’all go. Next topic please lol.”
However, a fan responded, “Wait hope Mr Khalid isn’t GHEE.” To this, he responded, “I am [gay]! And that’s okay.”
He later added, “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.”
The revelation came after a string of accusations by Almonte, who shared a picture of the two of them together on X captioned, “Bitch ass [ninja emoji] lied and said that I broke into his house cause I didn’t want him.”
In another post, Almonte wrote, “One of your favorite gay rappers ate my ass one of your favorite gay R&B singers suck my d–k and it was really bad.”
Another separate post reads, “One of your favorite gay R&B singers offered me pink cocaine. I decline f–king crackhead stop letting these people in the industry.”
An additional tweet said, “I was dating this dumb ass singer he’s ugly as f–k but he tried to set me up and lie and say I broke into his house because I broke up with him like why would I go to your house and do all that if I broke up with you dumb ass!”
The last of his tweet reads, “Y’all really really want me to blow this s–t up.”
Khalid has not directly addressed these accusations but instead focused on affirming his truth and maintaining his privacy.
Khalid, born Khalid Donnel Robinson rose to fame in 2017 with his debut single Location, and Young Dumb & Broke, which became a sleeper hit. His debut album, American Teen, earned critical acclaim, featuring hits like Saved in addition to Location, and Young Dumb & Broke. Khalid’s velvety voice and heartfelt lyrics have garnered him multiple Grammy nominations and wins at the Billboard Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
Meanwhile, netizens and fans alike were quick to reassure Khalid. Read some of their messages below:
Outing someone without their consent can have severe psychological, social, and professional consequences. It robs individuals of the right to share their identity on their own terms, potentially exposing them to backlash or harm. Khalid’s situation highlights the importance of respecting personal boundaries and the harm that forced disclosures can cause.
