Kendall Jenner Addresses Sexuality Rumors

Kendall Jenner, the 30-year-old model and reality television star, directly addressed longstanding online rumors about her sexuality during a Friday appearance on the In Your Dreams podcast hosted by Owen Thiele. She clarified that she does not identify as gay, while emphasizing that the speculation itself does not trouble her as much as the unkind comments it often inspires.

Jenner explained that she has long been aware of the internet discussions suggesting she is a lesbian or hiding her sexual orientation. "You want to know what really bothers me? How mean people are about it," she said. "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 fuck are you doing?'" She acknowledged the challenges many face in coming out, adding, "I understand that coming out is not an easy thing for anybody," but stressed her own commitment to authenticity. "Knowing myself, I think at this point in my life I'd be out if I was," she said. "Knowing how I would want to live my life, I'd have no problem being that."

The model firmly rejected narratives that she might be concealing her identity for professional...