On November 23, Khalid said on social media that he was coming out as gay after being outed. The singer later shared a video responding to “triggering” allegations from an ex who posted about their relationship.

The 26-year-old El Paso singer posted a social media video replying to a former partner's since-deleted claims about pink cocaine and sex workers.

Khalid is responding to allegations made by the ex who outed him and said he was "hurt" by Hugo Almonte's claims