R&B artist Khalid confirms he’s gay after being outed

Grammy-nominated R&B artist Khalid confirmed on Friday that he’s gay, later saying he was outed on social media.
The 26-year-old “Better” singer posted about his sexuality in multiple posts on X, culminating in a very direct confirmation of his sexuality.
“I got outted and the world still continues to turn,” he wrote Friday night. “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.”

Minutes earlier, Khalid tweeted a rainbow flag, traditionally a symbol LGBTQ+ pride, simply writing: “There yall go, next topic please.”
Khalid’s statements came on the heels of since-deleted tweets from a user identified as Hugo Almonte, who was posting about gay artists he claims to have slept with, according to Rolling Stone.
In one of those posts, the aspiring musician reportedly wrote that “one of your favorite gay R&B singers” once “tried to set me up and lie that I broke into his house.”
Almonte said “gay artists that are out right now” are “s—ty as f–k,” followed by a photo with Khalid, though it’s unclear if the “Numb” singer is the subject of those allegations.
Known for songs like “Young Dumb & Broke,” “Talk,” and “We Go Down Together,” Khalid’s music has appeared on the soundtracks for several films, including the LGBTQ teen rom-com, “Love, Simon,” which featured his song “Love Lies.”
Representatives for Khalid did not immediately respond to the Daily News’ request for comment.