X FACTOR’S Joel Fishel has come out as straight after admitting that everyone – including his mum, presumes he is gay.
The singer, 22, who is one half of eliminated act Jack and Joel describes himself as “camp and effeminate” but says he is simply just comfortable with his sexuality.
He told the Daily Star: “Everyone just presumes I’m gay and that me and Jack are a couple. But I’m straight.
“Even my mum sort of asked me one time. She kind of said to me that, ‘if you’re gay you know that would be OK, don’t you.’
“I’ve always been a little bit camp and effeminate.
“I used to dress up in swimming costumes when I was younger.
“But I’ve never done anything with another guy. That’s just who I am, but I’m comfortable with my sexuality.”
He added: “It’s ironic because it’s almost like I have to come out as straight.”
Jack and Joel perform Edge of Heaven by Wham! on The X Factor in George Michael weekHis musical partner Jack Remington is gay and the pair often share a bed, which led millions of X Factor viewers – and contestants, to believe they were a couple.
However Joel says: “We are best friends we are best friends and incredibly close. We often stay in hotels together and share a bed to save money.
“I find it strange that people think that a straight guy and a gay guy can be so close.”
The pair left the show last night, despite Nicole Scherzinger saying Jack sounded just like George Micheal.
The duo, who were a wildcard, received the least number of public votes after performing The Edge of Heaven on Saturday night’s show, as part of George Michael week.
Jack and Joel voted off The X Factor in the third weekSpeaking after discovering they were going, Jack Remington and Joel Fishel, both 22, said: “We have had the best time. Everyone is phenomenal.
“We are still discovering who we are as artists.”
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