The former N-Dubz star and X-Factor judge has publicly identified as demisexual.
Tulisa rose to fame in the late 2000s as a member of the hip-hop group N-Dubz, celebrated for hits like “I Need You” and “Ouch.”
She later achieved solo success with her debut studio album, The Female Boss, which included the U.K. chart-topping single “Young.”
In addition to her music career, Tulisa made her mark in showbiz as a judge on The X Factor from 2011 to 2012.
After spending years away from the spotlight, the singer has recently returned to television, embracing a more open and candid approach than ever before.
Tulisa is currently competing in Season 24 of the hit survival reality show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! The series challenges celebrities to live together in extreme conditions, often facing their fears with plenty of creepy crawlies along the way.
Prior to joining I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, the Live It Up singer had shared her plans to step away from show business entirely.
On Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, Tulisa opened up about her plans to leave the entertainment industry, saying (per MailOnline):
“The music industry is wild; it is ridiculous. I’m through most of it. I’ll be out in two years from now. I’m going into property next year.
“I think I’ll always come back for N-Dubz. But I think the person I’ve become, I’m a public figure that doesn’t really like being in the public eye.”
She also shared her vision of creating themed rental properties inspired by fantasy genres, mentioning ideas like Game of Thrones-style designs.
“So, yeah, that’s my plan for 2024. I’m absolutely buzzing,” she added enthusiastically.
Now, Tulisa has shared insights about her sexuality during her appearance on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Tulisa shared that she needs “to have a really close emotional bond with someone” before feeling any sexual attraction.
“For me, it’s all about the connection and the emotions that I feel with someone and then wanting to express them in that way,” she explained.
What Tulisa described aligns with demisexuality, a s*xual orientation where a person only experiences sexual attraction after forming a deep emotional connection.
WebMD explains demis*xuality as follows:
“When you’re demis*xual, you need an emotional connection to someone before you can feel sexually attracted to them. You may identify as gay, straight, bis*xual, demiromantic, sapios*xual, gray-as*xual, or pans*xual. Demis*xuality can align with any gender identity.”
Since Tulisa shared that she identifies as demisexual, fans have flooded X (formerly Twitter) with messages of support.
One fan wrote: “Like I couldn’t adore this f***ing queen more, Tulisa saying she thinks she might be demisexual is EVERYTHING!”
Another fan added: “Running to X to share my excitement over Tulisa sharing she’s demisexual and on national TV!”
“Actually love Tulisa for talking about being demisexual,” someone else enthused.
