Kendall Jenner addressed an internet rumor that she's a closeted lesbian on episode of the In Your Dreams podcast
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"I think there's this whole narrative that I'm hiding this thing," the model shared
Kendall also said that it "bothers" her "how mean people are about it"
Kendall Jenneris settling the speculation that she's a closeted lesbian.
During an appearance on the Friday, Jan. 9, episode of theIn Your Dreamspodcast, the 30-year-old model addressed the rumor that has been circulating online.
"Then there's the whole side of the internet that thinks I'm a lesbian," she told host Owen Thiele.
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"You want to know what really bothers me? How mean people are about it," Jenner continued. "It's not with, like, a welcoming arm of like, 'Hey, if you were, yes, come join.' It's not kind. It's very mean. It's very like, 'What the f---- are you doing?'"
She went on to say that while she doesn't identify as gay, she would be open about it if she did.
"I understand that coming out is not an easy thing for anybody, if not most people," theKardashiansstar explained. "And I'm not saying that's an easy thing, but knowing, and I can speak for myself here, and knowing myself, I think at this point in my life I'd be out if I was. I'm not saying it's an easy thing. I'm just saying that knowing me and knowing how I would want to live my life, I would be. I'd have no problem being that."
Jenner added, "I think that there's this whole narrative that I'm hiding this thing ... I've seen really f------ up things that are like, 'It's bad for business,' and I'm like, 'What? How?' I don't understand it."
"All's to say, as of today, I am not," she concluded. "I don't think I will be, but I'm not closing doors to experiences in life."
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Over the years, Jenner has been romantically linked to several famous names, from her teenage romance withHarry Stylesto her two-year relationship with NBA playerDevin Booker.
Her most recent romance involved rapperBad Bunny, though a source told PEOPLE that the couple decided to call it quits in late 2023.
Despite her recent candor about her sexuality, she prefers to keep her dating life out of the spotlight.
"Kendall's alwayshad this rule— she felt like she had to be with someone for at least a year before she let them be a part of the show because she doesn't always know what people's intentions are,"Keeping Up with the Kardashiansexecutive producer Farnaz Farjam said in 2021. "So that's why we kind of kept her personal life out of it, just because she had a rule."
In 2019, Jenner spoke withVogueAustralia about her decision to keep her love life out of the spotlight.
"For me, a lot of things are very special and very sacred, likemy friends and relationships. I personally think that bringing things into the public makes everything so much messier," she said.
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