Is Kendall Jenner Gay? The Model Addresses Viral Rumors That She’s Secretly a Lesbian

Kendall Jenner is setting the record — well, straight.

During a candid appearance on the“In Your Dreams” podcast with host Owen Thiele on Friday, January 9, the supermodel, 30, addressed long-standing rumors about her sexuality that have circulated online for years. While Kendall made it clear that she doesn’t identify as gay, she explained that it’s not the speculation itself that bothers her most — it’s the cruelty that often comes with it.

“Then there’s the whole side of the internet that thinks I’m a lesbian,” Kendall told Thiele. “You want to know what really bothers me? How mean people are about it. It’s not kind. It’s very mean.”

Kendall emphasized that if she were gay, she wouldn’t feel the need to hide it. Acknowledging that coming out can be deeply personal and difficult, she added, “I understand that coming out is not an easy thing for anybody,” before noting that she believes she would be open about it if that were her truth. “Knowing myself, like I think at this point in my life I’d be out if I was.”

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum also pushed back on the narrative that she’s concealing her sexuality for professional reasons. “I think that there’s this whole narrative that I’m hiding this thing,” Kendall said. “I’ve seen really f**ked up things that are ...