On November 23, Khalid said on social media that he was coming out as gay after being outed. The singer later shared a video responding to “triggering” allegations from an ex who posted about their relationship.

Khalid is responding to allegations made by the ex who outed him and said he was "hurt" by Hugo Almonte's claims

Khalid denies abuse and drug allegations from ex Hugo Almonte, accuses him of abuse, and confirms sexuality publicly.

The 26-year-old El Paso singer posted a social media video replying to a former partner's since-deleted claims about pink cocaine and sex workers.

Khalid — known for his soulful voice and relatable lyrics — expressed deep frustration and pain over the accusations.

Khalid has finally addressed the troubling accusations purportedly made by his ex-boyfriend, who outed him as gay.

Over the weekend, “ Heatstroke ” singer Khalid was outed by an ex-boyfriend, aspiring singer Hugo D Almonte. But having his sexuality forcibly revealed online was the least upsetting thing in Khalid’s eyes.

"I feel like it's important to speak my side of the situation," Khalid said in a video posted to social media.

The singer came out as gay in a series of tweets on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Nov. 22 after saying he was outed

This is all random,' Khalid says of his ex-boyfriend, who allegedly outted the R&B star as gay and accused the singer of drug use, abuse and paying for sex.