After being unexpectedly outed, singer-songwriter Khalid gracefully came out as gay on social media, as evidenced by his heartfelt posts on Instagram. The 26-year-old Grammy nominee, who goes by the full name Khalid Donnel Robinson, shared a rainbow flag emoji accompanied by a concise statement on Friday afternoon. "Here you go, folks. Let's move on to the next topic, shall we?," he wrote with a touch of humor.
In a subsequent post, Khalid acknowledged that he had been "outed" but refrained from elaborating further. "The world keeps spinning regardless," he added philosophically. He emphasized that he was "not ashamed" of his sexuality but had chosen to keep it private as "it's nobody else's concern." Responding to numerous fan comments, he reassured them that he had never "hidden" his sexual orientation.
Wrapping up the discussion, he declared that he was done addressing the topic for now. Additionally, he shared some of these posts on his Instagram story, expressing gratitude to his fans for their "unwavering support."
In August, Khalid released his third studio album titled "Sincere," which further cemented his reputation as a critically acclaimed artist. Over the course of his career, he has garnered seven Grammy Award nominations and won several MTV Video Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. In 2019, he was honored as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People, reflecting his significant impact on the music industry and beyond.
