Khalid was forced to talk about his sexuality on Twitter (X) after someone tweeted “Wait, I hope Mr. Khalid isn’t GEHHH,” to which he replied: “I am! It’s okay. This Grammy The award-nominated singer quickly went on to say, “You guys go away. Next topic please, haha.” He went on to say that he wasn’t trying to hide it, but just didn’t feel obligated to tell everyone.
“I was eliminated, but the world kept turning,” he said. “Let’s be clear (lmao) I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In fact, it’s not some nobody’s business! But it’s okay with me. Love you guys…” He then retweeted a fan In another comment, a fan said: “The wardrobe is a glass baby. But we accept you. It has nothing to do with who you love, it has to do with your artistic talent.” He retorted: “I’m not hiding anything! It’s none of your business.”
I was eliminated and the world kept turning. Let’s be clear (lmao) I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In fact, this is not something unknown! But I am good to me 🖤Love you all
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) November 23, 2024
I’m not hiding anything! It’s none of your business https://t.co/jAW9f7I5oO
— Khalid (@thegreatkhalid) November 23, 2024
Khalid has other reasons to celebrate. Earlier this month, he received his third Diamond-certified single from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after “lovely” passed the 10 million-unit mark. It joins his other two Diamond-certified tracks, “Location” and “Young Dumb & Broke.” Initially, he seemed delighted by the news, tweeting, “Brother, what the fuck?” but then claimed, “I actually don’t give a shit.”
Khalid’s latest album, “Sincere,” was released in August via RCA and ranked No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Its only feature was Arlo Parks, who appeared on the single “Breathe.”
The album is the follow-up to Free Spirit and the mixtape Scenic Drive (2021). He later explained that in between projects, he needed to figure out who he was. As he said at the time, “I’m not even writing from my own experience. I’m taking it back to the roots and approaching it as if I were making my debut as an artist again. It’s like going back to the beginning of the journey, But this time with more awareness and knowledge.
