Harry Stylesis not one for labels.
In the June issue ofBetter Homes & Gardens, the “As It Was” singer opened up about the “outdated” expectations he feels from those expecting him to publicly declare his sexuality, and explained why he’d prefer to keep his personal life private.
“I’ve been really open with it with my friends, but that’s my personal experience; it’s mine,” Styles, 28, said. “The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn’t matter, and it’s about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you’re checking.”
Harry Styles.Tim Walker
Styles has been linked to actress and directorOlivia Wildesince January 2021, but the Grammy-winning singer’s sexuality has often been the focus of speculation thanks to his colorful style, which occasionally includes dresses, and his frequent flying of a Pride flag at his concerts.
Though his sexuality is not a topic he discusses often, Styles has talked about it before, most prominently in a 2019 interview with theGuardianin which he was asked if he was bisexual.
“It’s not like I’m sitting on an answer, and protecting it, and holding it back. It’s not a case of: I’m not telling you cos I don’t want to tell you. It’s not: ooh this is mine and it’s not yours. It’s: who cares? Does that make sense? It’s just: who cares?” he said at the time. “Am I sprinkling in nuggets of sexual ambiguity to try and be more interesting? No… I just think sexuality’s something that’s fun. Honestly? I can’t say I’ve given it any more thought than that.”
Elsewhere in his chat withBetter Homes & Gardens, Styles further delved into his relationship with sex and intimacy, which he said he’s only just beginning to work through after years of feeling “ashamed,” especially within the confines of the clean-cutOne Direction.
“For a long time, it felt like the only thing that was mine was my sex life. I felt so ashamed about it, ashamed at the idea of people even knowing that I was having sex, let alone who with,” he said. “At the time, there were still the kiss-and-tell things. Working out who I could trust was stressful. But I think I got to a place where I was like, why do I feel ashamed? I’m a 26-year-old man who’s single; it’s like, yes, I have sex.”
The singer debuted the album’s first single “As It Was” earlier this month, and recentlyunveiled two new tracks at Coachella, the acoustic ballad “Boyfriends” and the groovy “Late Night Talking.“Better Homes & Gardensalso revealed the name of a fourth song, “Daylight.”
source: people.com
