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.

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

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.