Khalid has shared a new video clarifying his feelings about being outed by another man last week.
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On the one hand, it's clear that Khalid wants to move on from this discourse. On the other hand, he still felt like a new (and hopefully final) statement was necessary to clarify certain things.
On Monday, November 25, the 26-year-old R&B singer posted a new video on social media to share a more in-depth perspective on everything that's happened as of late.
Khalid at the GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live.Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyKhalid was outed by internet personality and fellow musician Hugo D Almonte. In response, Khalid confirmed his sexuality and stated that he's not ashamed of being who he is — he'd just rather be a more private person.
This response, which served as Khalid's coming out, happened after Almonte posted a photo of the two of them together, claiming that Khalid "lied and said that I broke into his house cause I didn't want him."
Almonte had put out a series of tweets about Khalid, including one that said "one of your favorite gay R&B singers offered me pink cocaine. I decline f*cking cr*ckhead stop letting these people in the industry."
Now, Khalid has told his side of the story.
In the video, Khalid acknowledged that he doesn't have to open up even more about his private life — which was already forced out — but still wanted to address a few things.
"I'm gonna speak about the pink cocaine thing. I've never done cocaine a day in my life. I don't place myself in those scenarios. I'm not in those surroundings," he said. "I smoke weed. And I drink a little bit, but I've never done cocaine a day in my life, for real."
"Let's talk about his escorting thing," he continued. "I've never I've never paid for sex a day in my life, ever. I've never paid anybody to date me, I've never paid anybody to be in a relationship with me, ever."
He explained that he and Almonte dated "about four or five years ago" and the last time they talked was four years ago.
"This is four years ago. Where is this coming from? You tell me, cause I really don't know. The only reason I'm really clearing up any of this is because it's just a little triggering seeing the few comments – it's not that it's a running narrative or anything like that — but it's triggering seeing a few comments of people painting me as if I'm just some manipulative abuser. It's just crazy to me."
He also touched on accusations of abuse in the relationship, saying that "it was the other way around, and that's what hurts the most."
"All of this is definitely frustrating. I want all of this to be over just like y'all. It's literally one of the main reasons why I don't involve myself in any drama, why I stay out of the way," he said. "I don't like this. So I"m not gonna run around like I'm unbothered. I never said I was unbothered. This is very bothering for real."
