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Khalid was seemingly unphased by his ex-lover outting him in a since-deleted put up on social media. Now that followers have responded with backlash, he’s retracting his statements and has issued a prolonged apology to the multi-platinum pop star.
In a brand new assertion on his Instagram Story, Hugo Almonte acknowledged, “I perceive why persons are upset, and I take full accountability for my actions. I made a mistake — a severe one. I outed somebody, and that was fallacious. Regardless of the circumstances, it wasn’t my place to disclose one thing so private. For that, I’m really sorry.”
Later within the put up, he mentioned, “I wasn’t considering clearly. I used to be reacting from a spot of deep ache and frustration.” When it initially occurred, he mentioned, “I used to be relationship this dumb a** singer he’s ugly as f**ok however he tried to set me up and lie and say I broke into his home as a result of I broke up with him like why would I am going to your own home and do all that if I broke up with you dumb a**!”
Khalid responded to the posts saying, “there yall go. Subsequent matter please lol,” with a rainbow flag. He adopted the put up saying, “I acquired outted and the world continues to show. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In actuality it ain’t nobodies enterprise! I’m okay with me, love yall.”
After followers have been dashing to his reply part claiming a lot of them suspected that he was homosexual all alongside, he made it clear he was by no means hiding his sexuality, he simply didn’t really feel prefer it was one thing he owed his followers. Khalid joins profitable artists like Lil Nas X, Kehlani, Sam Smith and others who’re all a part of the LGBTQ+ group.
Khalid has labored with artists like 6lack, Future, Halsey, Billie Eilish and extra. His hit monitor “Location” put him on everybody’s radar, serving to him change into one of many highest streamed new artists upon it’s launch. Press play on the Texas-raised file artist’s high tune beneath!