Saturday 2 July 2022 09:42 PM Duncan James talks facing bullying at school and feeling 'relieved' by rumours ... trends now
Duncan James has opened up on facing bullying as a child and feeling 'relieved' by rumours he was dating his female celebrity friends, including Geri Horner, before coming out as gay.
The Blue singer, 44, said it has taken him a 'long time to feel completely comfortable' with his sexuality.
Duncan, who shares 17-year-old daughter Tianie with former girlfriend Claire Grainger, came out as bisexual in 2009 before confirming he was gay in 2017.
Candid: Duncan James has opened up on facing bullying as a child and feeling 'relieved' by rumours he was dating his female celebrity friends, including Geri Horner (pictured in 2004), before coming out as gay
Speaking to The Mirror, he said: 'I remember when I was in Blue the first time around, there were all these rumours I was dating my friends Geri, Martine and Tara [Palmer- Tomkinson] and I used to feel relieved.'
'I was playing Pride with Blue and feeling such a hypocrite because everyone was celebrating their sexuality and I was still in the closet.'
He says now he is able to perform in drag for concerts, and loves it.
Duncan also spoke about homophobic bullying that he faced in his childhood, saying he was beaten up at the school gates.
