Joe McElderry admits he's Gay, a month after he said he's straight

george678 · Jul 31, 2010

Brave.

JOE McELDERRY told last night how gossip on the social networking website Twitter persuaded him to come out as gay.
The X Factor champ, who hit No1 with his single The Climb, was targeted by hackers who broke into his account and "outed" him for a joke.
A post read: "It's been difficult living a lie for so many years."
But as the shock subsided, proud Joe admitted the message made him realise his true feelings.

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He told The Sun: "I was really angry at first - thinking, 'How dare they hack me'?
"But after a while I looked at the message and thought, 'Well, they're not that far from the truth'.
"I think the Twitter thing was the point when I realised I was gay. I just looked at it and thought, 'Should I be more bothered about this'?
"Because I wasn't, that's when it clicked and I thought maybe I was. It was a turning point, definitely."
Geordie Joe, 19, added in the garden of his West London flat: "I was doing an interview recently and I was asked the same questions I always get asked, 'Are you single? Have you got a girlfriend'?
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"Before I've always said no. I was not attracted to anyone at the time so thought it was a fair answer.
"Then I thought, 'Actually, my feelings have changed - this is how I feel now'. The penny has dropped."

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Joe, who won X Factor last year under the guidance of CHERYL COLE, told his 48-year-old mum Eileen the news on a train journey from Newcastle to London last week.
He was returning from a break in his native North East. The singer said: "I told my mum first on the train. I'd been really quiet and she asked what was wrong.
"I just said to her, 'Listen, I've got something to tell you. You know the Twitter thing? I had nothing to do with it, Mum, but it was true'.
"She said, 'What, that you are gay'? And I said, 'Yeah.'
"It's a bit uncomfortable. Not because I am ashamed of it. I just find it weird discussing anything like that with family. She was reading The Sun when we pulled up to the station and I thought it was the time to tell her."
X Factor supremo SIMON COWELL, 50, was one of the first to ring and offer his full support after Joe broke the news to record bosses at SyCo earlier this week.
Joe said: "I spoke to Simon direct. He rang a couple of nights ago and I missed his call but I spoke to him about half an hour ago.
"He said, 'Hi, it's Simon. You know, I 100 per cent agree with what you are doing. It's fantastic. I am here at the end of the phone if you need any support and we are thrilled for what you're doing'.
"It's great. It would have been a bit of a nightmare had they said they didn't want this to happen, but they've been totally fine."
Joe insisted the issue of his sexuality only recently entered his thoughts.

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He said: "It's only been on my mind for the last couple of weeks. That's it - God's honest truth.
"I'm only 19 and I think the X Factor has played a big part in the timing. I was 18 when it started and, since it finished, I have had seven months growing up.
"I have really matured as a person. I've moved away from Newcastle and I think it's as simple as finally realising who I am as a person - in a matter of weeks.
"My feet have eventually touched the ground. I've grown up.
"I have just matured and thought at last, 'I know who, where and what I am'.
"I think even more so that I've had time to think recently.
"I've been so busy doing loads of different things since the show, and now I have had a bit of time to chill out and go through it all in my head. I just want to be happy. I think I can be happy now that I have realised who I am - and I am feeling good about it.
"I haven't changed. I never really thought about it before then - it never really played on my mind. I was asked about it at Christmas and I gave an honest answer. I wasn't attracted to boys or girls.

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"It was always the case at school, really. I'd had girlfriends. I kissed loads of girls and I kissed one boy last year. I just thought, 'Is this just not what everybody does - experimenting, at this age'? I never thought anything of it.
"It's not fair on the boy I kissed last year if I talk about him. It was just before X Factor and it was nothing serious. It was a peck of a kiss while I was at college. I just thought, 'What happened there? That was pretty nice'.
"It didn't trigger anything in me at all. I didn't feel anything. I just thought, 'That was strange'.
"When I was doing X Factor I genuinely thought I wasn't gay, and then I kind of just got to the point where, actually, maybe I am.
"It is a liberating feeling.
"Now I can get on with the rest of my life and move on and be comfortable.
"There's always been speculation about me so I'm kind of used to it.
"I thought I wasn't gay, so I thought it was just part of the job with all the speculation.
"So I just let it go over my head and got on with it.
"It eventually sunk into my mind. Genuinely, I just assumed I wasn't gay. I was so young I never thought any more about it."
Joe, who said he was seeing a girl for three years while at school, also broke the news to dad Jim, who is separated from Eileen.
He said: "I've got a feeling inside that has suddenly made sense, that has been the turning point.
"I told my dad after that. He was like, 'OK, fine. I kind of knew anyway'. He was fine.
"My nan was too. My mum told all our close friends and family. They were all fine with it.
"I haven't changed as a person. I am exactly the same person as I was yesterday, the day before that, last week. This is just how I am feeling at the minute and I have chosen to talk about it.
"This isn't me now out on the pull. You're not going to see me strolling out of clubs with different people or anything like that.
"I am a really private person and I want to continue like that. I won't be out there going mad.
"I am not bothered by not having a partner. I don't feel like I need to get into a relationship just for the sake of it."
Joe is making his debut album. He has recorded more than 20 tracks and is working with Cowell to choose the songs he hopes will establish him as a leading artist.
He also has a series of meetings lined up in Los Angeles with Disney, plus other offers on the table to record songs for movie soundtracks.

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kettleoffish · Jul 31, 2010

this is kinda like when ricky martin came out..

george678 · Jul 31, 2010

Yes, I have seen mostly positive comments from People on Twitter and such, but these days I don't many people care.

Jiggles · Jul 31, 2010

Well its only a help to show people there is nothing wrong with gay people. The more stars and celebs that come out the more chance it will start to become norm and less of a big deal.

Ben · Jul 31, 2010

/puts gold digger hat on and catches the next train to South Shields

Seriously though I thought he was out already.

Davy · Jul 31, 2010

Good on him!

partietraumatic · Jul 31, 2010

maybe he will start making good music now he doesn't have that to worry about...

then again, maybe not

Flare · Jul 31, 2010

Good for him. He's only 19 which is much younger than most celebs when they come out. His career also hasn't even really started yet so it's a big deal and I'm sure it will help a lot of gay teens.

Meropspusillus · Jul 31, 2010

Ben said: ↑

/puts gold digger hat on and catches the next train to South Shields

Seriously though I thought he was out already.
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I didn't know you ever took that hat off!

Ben · Jul 31, 2010

Baeolophusbicolor said: ↑

Ben said: ↑

/puts gold digger hat on and catches the next train to South Shields

Seriously though I thought he was out already.
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I didn't know you ever took that hat off!
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You're right D:
It's superglued on my head. I'msoashamed.

gaz83 · Jul 31, 2010

i think its great news he came out. i think the young lad is really ice and hope his career takes off now that hes free to do as he wishes.

Revan · Jul 31, 2010

I've always thought he was really cute. Least now I know he's gay

george678 · Aug 1, 2010

Revan said: ↑

I've always thought he was really cute. Least now I know he's gay
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WIN!

Ben said: ↑

/puts gold digger hat on and catches the next train to South Shields

Seriously though I thought he was out already.
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No, He denied it last month. Somebody hacked his Twitter account, and he denied it straight after.

Just Adam · Aug 1, 2010

the one judge on the show i think loud mouth cole pretty much outed him was a big thing ages ago...

and now hes out >.>

i dont get the kid the world is used to gay people in the music business and he was basically out on national tv and didnt seem to get anything but support...so i dunno what drove him back in the closet apart from family tbh. :S

but now hes out i just hope he dont play it up..

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