Ariana Grandehas responded to therecent rumors about her sexuality, which began after she released a new song that includes the line “I like women and men.”The 25-year-old singer appeared to address the speculation when she replied to a fan who tweeted on Monday, “Ariana ain’t gotta label herself, but she said what she said.”“I haven’t before and still don’t feel the need to now,” Grande said. “Which is okay.”Afterdays of teasingfans about the duet with her best friend and songwriter Victoria Monét, the singer premiered their song“Monopoly”on Monday afternoon along with its accompanying music video.The song, which compares girls to the board game Monopoly, in which players buy and trade properties to determine who is the richest, includes a line in the post-chorus where both Grande and Monét sing: “I like women and men (yeah).” (Grande sings it again on her own later in the song.)Fans immediately took to Twitter after the song’s release to wonder whether or not Grande was coming out as a bisexual. However, a source close to Grande told PEOPLE, “She is of course a well-known LGBT ally and this is her supporting her friends.”Kevin Mazur/One Love Manchester/GettyMeanwhile, Monét previously came out as a bisexual in November 2018 with atweetthat read: “After coming out, this thanksgiving coulda went waaaay left!! But she love meeeee how I am and I’m so happy.”“Monopoly” is the latest collaboration between the two women. Monét co-wrote Grande’s hit single “7 Rings” and five other songs on theThank U, Nextalbum.Their new song comes after Grande opened up about her mental health and thereason she continues to release musicso frequently.“It feels sm healthier & sm more authentic & rewarding. regardless of the outcome, I prefer this bc it’s real & feels happy. no games. I love music. I love the ppl I make it w. these past few months made me fall in love w this job all over again. so thank u sm for being down,” Grande responded to a fan who praised the singer for releasing music on her own schedule.
Ariana Grandehas responded to therecent rumors about her sexuality, which began after she released a new song that includes the line “I like women and men.”
The 25-year-old singer appeared to address the speculation when she replied to a fan who tweeted on Monday, “Ariana ain’t gotta label herself, but she said what she said.”
“I haven’t before and still don’t feel the need to now,” Grande said. “Which is okay.”
Afterdays of teasingfans about the duet with her best friend and songwriter Victoria Monét, the singer premiered their song“Monopoly”on Monday afternoon along with its accompanying music video.
The song, which compares girls to the board game Monopoly, in which players buy and trade properties to determine who is the richest, includes a line in the post-chorus where both Grande and Monét sing: “I like women and men (yeah).” (Grande sings it again on her own later in the song.)
Fans immediately took to Twitter after the song’s release to wonder whether or not Grande was coming out as a bisexual. However, a source close to Grande told PEOPLE, “She is of course a well-known LGBT ally and this is her supporting her friends.”
Kevin Mazur/One Love Manchester/Getty
Meanwhile, Monét previously came out as a bisexual in November 2018 with atweetthat read: “After coming out, this thanksgiving coulda went waaaay left!! But she love meeeee how I am and I’m so happy.”
“Monopoly” is the latest collaboration between the two women. Monét co-wrote Grande’s hit single “7 Rings” and five other songs on theThank U, Nextalbum.
Their new song comes after Grande opened up about her mental health and thereason she continues to release musicso frequently.“It feels sm healthier & sm more authentic & rewarding. regardless of the outcome, I prefer this bc it’s real & feels happy. no games. I love music. I love the ppl I make it w. these past few months made me fall in love w this job all over again. so thank u sm for being down,” Grande responded to a fan who praised the singer for releasing music on her own schedule.
source: people.com
