Harry Styles rose to fame from being a normal chap from Worcestershire to attaining global fame and becoming a Grammy-winning artist. Since he became a part of X-Factor and eventually gained fame with ‘One Direction,’ his life has been under public scrutiny. The media sparked speculations about his love life and sexual orientation, which the artist came forward and addressed.
In 2022, Harry Styles released his third studio album, titled ‘Harry’s House,’ which went on to become a commercial hit and win a Grammy award. During one of the many cover interviews he did while promoting his album, he admitted that he was ashamed of his sexual life. The ‘Matilda’ singer was conscious that people knew that he was having s**, thanks to the tabloid culture that is rampant in the industry. During the interview, he also ruminated on the downside of the paparazzi culture.
Harry Styles Was Ashamed Of The Idea Of People Being Aware Of His Sex Life
One Direction’s success put the boys—Liam Payne, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, and Harry Styles—in the public eye. The tabloids inundated their pages with gossip, rumors, and conjectures about their personal lives. They did not have anything private to cherish for themselves. It was perpetuated when they parted ways in 2016. Harry Styles talked about how a lack of privacy made him feel ashamed of his s** life.
During an interview with Better Homes & Gardens, the ‘Fine Line’ crooner opened up about feeling guilty about having a s** life while being a public figure. He said, “For a long time, it felt like the only thing that was mine was my sex life. I felt so ashamed about it, ashamed at the idea of people even knowing that I was having sex, let alone who with.”
However, after a lot of thought and reflection, he came to the conclusion that being a public figure makes one’s life public. Harry continued, “At the time, there were still the kiss-and-tell things. Working out who I could trust was stressful. But I think I got to a place where I was like, why do I feel ashamed? I’m a 26-year-old man who’s single; it’s like, yes, I have sex.”
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The Artist Also Addressed The Speculations Around His Sexuality
The One Direction members faced a lot of sexualization from their fans, the Directioners. They would make up fictionalized stories about shipping two members of the band together. There are many erotica- or fiction-filled stories about Liam Payne and Harry Styles; Niall Horan and Harry Styles.
But since Harry made the transition into a solo career, the media and fans have speculated about the artist’s sexuality due to his androgynous clothing and flamboyance.
During the interview, Harry Styles refused to label his sexual orientation as a personal journey for him. He said, “I’ve been really open with it with my friends, but that’s my personal experience; it’s mine.”
Harry continued, “The whole point of where we should be heading, which is toward accepting everybody and being more open, is that it doesn’t matter, and it’s about not having to label everything, not having to clarify what boxes you’re checking.”
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