Khalid has addressed allegations made by his ex, Hugo Almonte, and the emotional fallout that led to his unplanned popping out by way of social media.
In a video shared on social media on Monday (Nov. 25), the R&B singer expressed his frustration and ache over the claims and the general public’s response, saying, “I really feel prefer it’s necessary to talk my aspect of the scenario.”
“All of that is positively irritating,” Khalid mentioned. “I’m not gonna run round like I’m unbothered. I by no means mentioned I used to be unbothered by something. That is very bothering. … I needed to say one thing.”
As reported by Rolling Stone, the outing that Khalid referred to got here from a collection of since-deleted tweets from X person and recording artist Hugo Almonte. After writing {that a} “homosexual R&B singer” had as soon as “tried to set me up and lie that I broke into his home,” in addition to claiming he served him “pink cocaine”, Almonte shared a since-deleted photograph of himself and Khalid.
Khalid has now firmly denied the accusations. “I’ve by no means executed cocaine a day in my life,” he mentioned within the video, “For actual.” including that he by no means “by no means paid anybody for intercourse” or to be “be in a relationship”.
“I’m attempting to observe my tone now… The final time I talked to this man was 4 years in the past. That is all random, I don’t know why he did it, and I don’t know what’s happening with him. Psychological well being is actual, however I haven’t even had a dialog or seen this dude in 4 years.”
He went on to say accused anyone publicly of breaking into his home, and the one individuals who knew a few breaking have been his shut circle.
“No person knew as a result of I don’t need all people in my enterprise,” Khalid added.
“Seeing the few feedback of individuals portray me as if I’m just a few manipulative abuser, it’s simply loopy to me… Concerning the tales of the abuse, it’s triggering as a result of it’s the opposite means round, and that’s what hurts.”
He added, “That’s what hurts essentially the most.”
The scenario escalated when Almonte’s posts, which included photographs of himself with Khalid, successfully outed the artist. In response, Khalid confirmed his sexuality on X final week, writing, “🏳️🌈!!! there yall go. subsequent subject please lol… I obtained outed and the world nonetheless continues to show.” He added, “I’m not ashamed of my sexuality! In actuality, it ain’t no one’s enterprise! However I’m okay with me.”
In a press release given to Rolling Stone final week, Almonte claimed that he had wished to “share how he tried to make use of his energy to silence me as a result of I merely ended our relationship,” and mentioned he acquired dying threats from many accusing him of “chasing clout” along with his claims. “I used to be holding onto this for 5 years, and I lastly had sufficient.”
Khalid’s debut single, “Location” from 2016 spent 5 weeks at No. 1 on the Sizzling R&B Songs chart and reached quantity 16 on the Sizzling 100. His debut album American Teen dominated the High R&B Albums chart for 16 weeks, and his second album Free Spirit debuted at primary on the Billboard 200 in 2019.
