In November of 2024, singer Khalid discovered himself coping with an enormous violation of his privateness.
An ex-partner of his determined to publicly out him on social media, inflicting a frenzy of gossip on-line.
As a substitute of lashing out in anger, although, Khalid took the chance to make it clear that he wasn’t afraid to confess he was homosexual.
He took to X (previously Twitter) to deal with the scenario and his followers immediately.
“I obtained outted and the world nonetheless continues to show. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In actuality it ain’t nobodies enterprise! However I’m okay with me, love yall,” the singer wrote on November 22, 2024.
Now, virtually a 12 months later, Khalid is opening up concerning the methods his life has modified now that he’s open about his sexuality.
“Simply being comfy in homosexual locations publicly, with no disgrace; perhaps twisting my hips whereas I stroll down the road in public; and taking part in with my stability of femininity and masculinity, I really feel like I used to be by no means in a position to do this freely earlier than. Now I’m, and I’m simply having a lot enjoyable. No extra hiding,” the singer shared in a brand new PEOPLE unique.
Khalid additionally shared that he has not been involved with the ex that outed him, however he feels he has closure on the scenario.
“I really feel like when it comes right down to him, I really feel like once I closed the door years in the past, I simply needed that door to stay closed; there’s simply no level of opening it,” he continued within the PEOPLE interview. “I really feel like typically we confuse closure to be this two-way road. It’s closed on my finish, and that’s simply the way it’s going to remain.”
Khalid can be channeling the carefree vibes of this new chapter of life into his new album After The Solar Goes Down, which was launched on October 10, 2025.
“This album is a celebration of being out and a illustration of my queerness,” he shared with PEOPLE. “My buddies take heed to the brand new music and are like, ‘Khalid, who is that this man? What is that this facet of you?’ It’s vulnerability, in a way; I’m embracing my sexuality — relentlessly, fearlessly.”
