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Jessie J. Denies Lesbian Rumors: Bisexual Singer Shoots Down Biography Claims

Jessie J. Slams Lesbian Rumors Made In New Biography
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British pop star Jessie J is fighting back against accusations that she was forced to claim she is bisexual rather than a lesbian in an effort to maintain her recording contract.

In an excerpt from an unauthorized biography titled "Jessie J: Who's Laughing Now," author Chloe Govan claimed the singer, best known for her hits "Domino" and "Who You Are" as well as her judging stint on the British version of "The Voice," was ordered to withhold the fact that she was a lesbian by her label Universal Records.

Though Jessie J has publicly revealed she is bisexual, Govan claims the 24-year-old singer hasn't had a boyfriend since she was 17. "Jessie might have been with boys in the past — but she is 100 per cent gay," Govan wrote in an excerpt of the book, as published in The Sun. "Jessie was openly lesbian and didn’t hide it."

Interestingly, Govan notes that Jessie was advised to admit to her bisexuality because it was "trendy, exotic and a fashion statement." The author continued, "Being gay would alienate people. They knew how important image was and asked her to tone it down a bit. There are so many homophobes out there, they feared a career-damaging backlash.”

However, the star has since taken to Twitter to deny the accusations, noting, "I'm really a lesbian?! Ha! Thanks for writing yet another boring untrue story."

As the Daily Mail reported, Jessie revealed she was bisexual last year, and even admitted to fancying Rihanna. "I've never denied it," she sad at the time. "If I meet someone and I like them, I don’t care if they're a boy or a girl."

Take a look at other celebrities who've faced rumors about their sexual orientation:

Gay Rumors Of The Stars
Kristin Stewart (01 of16)
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In 2009, gossip sites went wild with headlines that suggested the "Twilight" star was a lesbian. However, a closer look at Stewart's quotes reveals how she was actually responding to a question over the nature of her relationship with co-star Robert Pattinson:
"I've thought about this a lot. There's no answer that's not going to tip you one way or the other. Think about every hypothetical situation. 'OK, we are. We aren't. I'm a lesbian.' I probably would've answered if people hadn't made such a big deal about it. But I'm not going to give the finding an answer."
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Tom Cruise (02 of16)
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Despite three high-profile marriages, the "Top Gun" star has been the subject of gay speculation for years. In 2003, he won a $10 million default judgment in a case against a gay porn actor who claimed the two had an affair, and two years earlier, he sued Los Angeles-based publisher Michael Davis for $100 million after Davis claimed to have a videotape of Cruise engaged in homosexual acts. As Peoplereported, the suit was eventually dropped, and Davis eventually stated that Cruise "is not, and never has been, homosexual and has never had a homosexual affair." (credit:Getty )
Oprah Winfrey (03 of16)
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Speculation has swirled over the talk show queen's long-standing kinship with TV anchor friend Gayle King for years. But as Winfrey told Barbara Walters last year, "I'm not even kind of a lesbian. And the reason why [the rumor] irritates me is because it means that somebody must think I'm lying. That's No. 1. No. 2 ... why would you want to hide it? That is not the way I run my life." (credit:Getty )
Vin Diesel (04 of16)
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When asked about the long-standing rumors on his sexuality, the "Fast And The Furious" star proclaimed, "I was like, 'How could you say that? Why would you say that?'" He went on to note, "I'm not gonna put it out there on a magazine cover like some other actors. I come from the Harrison Ford, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino code of silence. I'm not gonna do that." (credit:Getty )
Kelly Clarkson (05 of16)
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Appearing on "The View," the pop star lamented the fact that she's never been in love and has difficulty dating, which prompt many people to speculate that she's a lesbian. "I'm from a small town so, like, everyone's married with children or about to have children," she said. "So it's a little hard when you go home and people are like -- and that's why people think I'm gay -- because they're like 'Why aren't you married?' And I'm like, 'it doesn't happen for everyone right off the bat.'" (credit:Getty )
Tom Hardy (06 of16)
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The "Inception" hunk sent the blogosphere into overdrive after he was quoted as saying, "I'm an actor for f**k's sake. I've played with everything and everyone." Still, a source now claims Hardy, who is engaged to British actress Charlotte Riley, had been taken out of context: "He was discussing a gay role and quotes coming from the character." (credit:Getty )
George Clooney (07 of16)
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After Esquireuncovered a website that referred to the Oscar-winning hunk as "gay, gay, gay," the good-natured actor quipped, "No, I'm gay, gay. The third gay -- that was pushing it." Friend Manuele Malenotti has also defended Clooney, noting, "You never know in life, and men are having an identity crisis but I can tell you George is not gay. All I can say is that George, when it comes to love, has decided that he is not going to get married again and he is not going to have any children and he won't change his mind." (credit:Getty )
The 'Gossip' Guys (08 of16)
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Tabloid speculation over the button-handsome young stars of "Gossip Girl" has been rampant, particularly given the fact that Chace Crawford (right) and Ed Westwick (middle) were roommates for some time, according to New York Magazine. Westwick later blasted the rumors, saying, "It's funny because I love this f**king dude dearly. I would die for this f**king dude. He's my brother. But, by God, we are so into our f**king women it's ridiculous." (credit:Getty )
Michelle Rodriguez (09 of16)
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When asked earlier this year if there were any rumors she wanted to clear up, Rodriguez quipped, "I'm not a lesbian. Yeah! Mitchie likes sausage." (credit:Getty )
Zac Efron(10 of16)
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Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has made no secret of his admiration for the "High School Musical" star, while other gossip sites have openly speculated about Efron's sexuality. Still, Efron has laughed it off: "I know it's very addictive to read that kind of stuff. It's entertainment. Honestly, if the worst [Perez Hilton] can say about me is that I'm gay, then I think I'll be fine. I can handle it." (credit:Getty )
Alicia Keys (11 of16)
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The singer-songwriter acknowledges why many thought she was a lesbian shortly after her Grammy Award-winning debut: "I was definitely rough around the edges. I look back at certain interviews and I'm like, 'Damn! Did I have to look that hard? Did I have to do my hair that way?' More recently, she said, "I'm comfortable in my own skin - comfortable enough to know when something is right for me and when things need to change. All that comes in time, because when I first started out, I hadn't a clue." (credit:Getty )
John Travolta (12 of16)
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Maybe it's the "Saturday Night Fever" syndrome, but Travolta, who has been married to Kelly Preston since 1991, has been dogged by gay rumors and reports since the late 1980s. Last year, his attorney Marty Singer sent to a five-page letter to Gawker threatening to sue over posting "false and outrageous" claims in a story the site ran in a post called "The Secret Sex Life of John Travolta."In recent months several men have come forward alleging that Travolta sexually assaulted and harassed them. While Travolta denies the claims, lawsuits against the star are currently pending. (credit:Getty )
Kate Hudson(13 of16)
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The "Almost Famous" star, who is currently dating Muse singer Matthew Bellamy and was previously married to Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, said she was baffled by rumors she'd embarked on a steamy lesbian affair. "No, no, no," she was quoted as saying. "Strictly boys for me!" (credit:Getty )
James Franco (14 of16)
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The 21st century actor, artist, intellectual and overall "renaissance man" has believably played gay characters onscreen numerous times (most memorably as Harvey Milk's lover in the Oscar-winning "Milk"), but Franco has downplayed the rumors about his real-life sexuality. "There are lots of other reasons to be interested in gay characters than wanting myself to go out and have sex with guys," he is quoted by Entertainment Weekly as saying. (credit:Getty )
Ryan Seacrest (15 of16)
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Speculation about the well-groomed TV's host sexuality has been so rampant, even his girlfriend Julianne Hough thought he was gay: "He totally wasn't my type," she said, according to TMZ.com. "I thought he was gay." Several years earlier, Seacrest himself had addressed the rumors, noting, "I know a lot of gay males who I work with that are fantastic people and I love hanging out with them. But because I hang out and bring gay men into my life, does that mean that I'm gay? I promise you that I very much love women." (credit:Getty )
Zoe Saldana (16 of16)
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Addressing speculation she might be a lesbian, the self-professed tomboy said she wasn't bothered by the reports, adding, "People have sometimes told my grandmother, 'Your granddaughter has a bit of lesbianism in her,'" Saldana said. "It's that my sisters and I spent all our time among men. We were very popular with them. Our way of thinking is very masculine." (credit:Getty )

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