Lilly Singh comes out as bisexual and netizens go crazy
What's the story
With many people around the world slowly coming out of the closet and embracing their sexuality these days, YouTube star Lilly Singh decided to join them. Singh, known for her humorous punchlines and quirky Superwoman videos, revealed on Twitter recently that she is bisexual. Her big revelation left fans in a frenzy with many saying they already suspected her of being bisexual. Here's more.
Details
Singh embraces being 'female', 'colored' and 'bisexual'
On Monday, Canada native Singh decided to come out and shared a giant truth about her life on social media. She posted three words- 'Female', 'Colored', and 'Bisexual', accompanied by a tick mark beside all of them. She said that these have time and again "proved to be obstacles" in her life. She then added, "But now I'm fully embracing them as my superpowers."
Twitter Post
'I encourage you to do the same'
✅ Female
— Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII) February 25, 2019
✅ Coloured
✅ Bisexual
Throughout my life these have proven to be obstacles from time to time. But now I’m fully embracing them as my superpowers.
No matter how many “boxes” you check, I encourage you to do the same x
❤️🧡💛💚💙
Reactions
Many fans were truly happy and proud of Singh
Singh's post went viral in no time and fans came up with mixed reactions. Many of them felt happy and inspired and appreciated her for embracing her sexuality. Comments such as, "We are so proud of you," kept flooding her post. One netizen wrote, "This is a huge step forward for myself and the rest of our LBGT+ family. We love and support you."
Other reactions
Some netizens said their suspicions came true
Meanwhile, there were some who had their 'I knew it' moment saying that they already suspected that Singh was bisexual. One netizen wrote, "My gaydar was right once again, love that for me." However, there were also some who were shocked to learn about their favorite YouTube comedian's sexuality. Some of their common reactions were the surprised GIFs and comments like, "OMG What!"
Pressure
Previously, Singh talked about suffering through mental health problems
Last November, Singh announced that she's taking a break from vlogging, citing that she needed to take time out for her mental health. She released a video making the announcement and explained that she couldn't cope up with the pressure of creating 'viral content' and it was affecting her mental health. The YouTube star's over 14 million stars were shocked to hear the news.