Joe Mcelderry comes out as gay

[BobX]

http://www.joe-music.com/news/post/a_message_from_joe/

Hey Guys,

Tomorrow there will be some articles about me in the newspapers because I have been doing some important interviews today. I wanted you to know that the articles are true. I also wanted you to know that I really respect your loyal support and all the kind messages I have had from you up to this date.

I have always been a very honest person and so it is important for me to continue to be honest. It has been the most amazing year so far and I feel so privileged. It’s also been a time of real self realisation and I feel as if I have grown up so much in these few months.

There has been speculation about my sexuality in the past and I have always been honest at the time I have been asked. Over the past few weeks I have really had time to reflect and to realise who I am. I spoke to my friends and family about this in the last few days and it was important to do the same for you all as you have been so supportive.

I have had nothing but support from you and many of you have been very open in saying that you will continue to support me whatever my sexuality. It is important to me to let you know first, so that you know the stories in the papers are true. I made the choice to speak openly about this.

Again, I can’t thank you enough for all your support.

Everything is going well and I’m really happy to be able to move forward from here

Joe. x

well this is a surprise. not.

[Misawa]

As if no one knew. Bit of a lie though - he said he was honest when asked - clearly not when headlines read "I'm not gay".

[BobX]

haha innit, i actually love how he wrote a massive article about it

[Nuxty]

ah, go joe!

good on him tbh.

he was in a competition back then and he may not of been totally sure.

[cocaine]

i swear being gay is a new fashion or something

[Misawa]

It's been fashionable for years, which is why straight men these days wear clothing that used to be associated with homosexuals as part of fashion. The times, they are a-changin'.

[Apple]

i swear being gay is a new fashion or something

Not for him, you could tell he was gay on the X factor. Not sure if you watched it or not but I mean you could REALLY tell lol.

Oh well he can't help the way he is, good on him for having the courage to come out (even though we already kind of knew).

Hopefully this will give Justin Bieber the confidence to come out as well.

[Special]

not a shock, but why now?

[Alkaz]

Has to come out at some point so might as well be now he has told his family / friends.

[Jordan:A]

Not for him, you could tell he was gay on the X factor. Not sure if you watched it or not but I mean you could REALLY tell lol.

Oh well he can't help the way he is, good on him for having the courage to come out (even though we already kind of knew).

Hopefully this will give Justin Bieber the confidence to come out as well.

Lollll yeah, and least he's told everyone now and not got like a girlfriend then like didn't enjoy it with her and then came out when he's 30odd