Pop superstar Ariana Grandeâs sexuality became the subject of intense online speculation after a lyric in her latest song said âI like women and men.â
On Monday, Grande released her newest single âMonopoly,â which she co-wrote with her best friend Victoria Monet.
Just over 30 seconds in to , Grande and Monet sing âI like women and menâ as they pose in front of a menâs washroom.
Immediately after the song was released, hundreds of people took to social media to question whether the famed singerâs lyric had revealed that she is bisexual.
âcan uuuu confirm that ur bi? cuz we alllll confused if itâs for real or not,â .
âAre u bisexualâŚ? Super proud of u if its tru. Love you,â .
Others assumed she was just supporting her friend Monet, who came out as bisexual in November.
âVictoria monet came out as bi last year so i think that's more her line when they wrote it,â .
âFrom what Iâve seen Victoria Monet is openly bisexual! I think ari put that lyric in to support Victoria,â .
Grande herself waded into the fierce debate when she responded to a fanâs comment that she doesnât need to put a label on her sexuality.
âi havenât before and still donât feel the need to now, which is okay,â .
The singerâs comment inspired hundreds of responses from fans who expressed their support for the sentiment.
âNo need for âcoming outâ either. Lets just live our lives how we want without having to explain ourselves to anyone,â .
âyou donât need to explain yourself to anyone girl. live your life, do you, and be happy,â .