Angie Kent announces she's pansexual and only had relationships with men because it was 'expected of her' - after admitting she would have preferred to date women on The Bachelorette By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:05 BST, 8 October 2021 | Updated: 08:06 BST, 8 October 2021 Viewcomments Angie Kent has revealed that she is pansexual. Speaking to The Herald Sun on Friday, the 31-year-old says she had previously only dated men because it was societally expected of her. 'I have always been pansexual but I guess I have never really spoken about it,' she told Confidential. Expectations: Angie Kent (pictured) has revealed that she is pansexual. Speaking to The Herald Sun on Friday, the 31-year-old says she had previously only dated men because it was societally expected of her 'It is a society thing. I never really got to explore it and now I am like, 'go girl, get amongst it'.' Pansexuality refers to an attraction towards people regardless of their sex or gender identity. 'I don't care what you are, as long as we connect. Gender is not a massive thing for me and never really has been,' Angie said. 'I have always been pansexual but I guess I have never really spoken about it,' she told Confidential. 'I have always dated dudes because it was expected of me,' she admitted 'I have always dated dudes because it was expected of me,' she admitted. It comes after she accused producers on The Bachelorette of 'stitching her up' by casting a poor selection of suitors for her season in 2019. The TV star says she had to choose between two dozen 'deeply average men' and would have preferred some women in the mix. Not impressed: It comes after she accused producers on The Bachelorette of 'stitching her up' by casting a poor selection of suitors for her season in 2019 She told TV Week on Thursday she would have liked the option of male and female contestants but didn't know it was available at the time. This year's season of The Bachelorette will feature men and women vying for the heart of leading lady Brooke Blurton, who is bisexual. 'I can't wait to watch Brooke being our first Indigenous and bisexual Bachelorette,' Angie said. Options: Angie says she had to choose between two dozen 'deeply average men' and would have preferred some women in the mix. Angie ended up choosing personal trainer and actor Carlin Sterritt (right) as her winning suitor on The Bachelorette two years ago 'I wish I knew [mixed gender contestants] was an option because I'm pansexual,' she added. 'I feel like I got stitched up with a bunch of deeply average blokes. Just kidding!' Angie ended up choosing personal trainer and actor Carlin Sterritt as her winning suitor on The Bachelorette two years ago. They briefly lived together in Sydney, but split after a couple of months. Not fun: 'I wish I knew [mixed gender contestants] was an option because I'm pansexual,' she added. 'I feel like I got stitched up with a bunch of deeply average blokes. Just kidding!' Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility