Los Angeles, Sept 7 (V7N) – Actor and musician Reneé Rapp, 25, has spoken out against ongoing remarks questioning her sexual identity, saying she is frustrated by people who suggest she has “not found the right man.”
 
Her comments came shortly after singer Kehlani issued a public apology on Instagram for remarks made during a podcast that referenced Rapp. On Aug. 28, Kehlani acknowledged that her language unintentionally reinforced harmful stereotypes toward the lesbian community.
 
“That was never my intention, and I’m truly sorry,” Kehlani wrote in her Instagram Story. “Everyone’s journey is deeply personal, and I shouldn’t have spoken in ways that generalized or spoke for others. I also recognize that I’m coming from a place of privilege, and I never meant to contribute to prejudice against the community.”
 
Rapp, however, did not mention the apology directly when addressing the matter. Instead, she expressed frustration at persistent assumptions about her identity.
 
“What makes you think I’m gonna end up with a man? Also, how about don’t talk about me when it comes to a man?” she said. “I’m not really sure what about that is so blurry. I mean, I completely understand that identifying yourself can be really difficult. There is so much pressure when it comes to labeling yourself, but I think that pressure often comes from you.”
 
She added that people should stop pushing others to define their sexual identity immediately, urging them to “just literally focus on yourself.”
 
The debate began after an Aug. 19 episode of the Made It Out podcast, during which Kehlani and host Mal Glowenke discussed biphobia in the entertainment industry. Kehlani, who identifies as bisexual, defended JoJo Siwa following criticism of her relationship with Love Island alum Chris Hughes despite previously identifying as a lesbian.
 
In that conversation, Kehlani mentioned Rapp while making a point about fluidity in sexual orientation. “It’s funny that Reneé Rapp is like ‘you’ll never catch me dating a man,’” Kehlani said. “Like go off queen, I love that for you, but I also hold space for her in 10 years if she goes ‘oops, I met the love of my life and it’s this man I didn’t mean to.’ That’s okay. It shouldn’t be illegal for you to fall in love.”
 
The exchange has sparked broader discussion about the pressures placed on queer celebrities to define themselves, as well as the challenges of public scrutiny over their personal identities.
 
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