Bella Thorne On Why She Chose To Come Out As Bisexual On Twitter

Bella Thorne came out as bisexual via Twitter a couple of months ago. The move was different from how other celebrities came out. There were some who opted for magazine interviews and others that went on television to tell their story. So why did Thorne choose social media as her outlet?

“I didn’t want to glamorize it,” Thorne told Paper magazine. “The reason why I did it is for other people’s benefits, [for those who] have the same insecurity that I had. And that’s why I’m doing it. When you do it in a certain way, you just glamorize it so much it’s not easy for kids to relate to. Like a kid could easily write on their Twitter to all their best friends that they’re bisexual and come out like that.”

Despite her admission, Thorne said she never really hid her sexuality. The actress also said that she was surprised by how the public reacted to her coming out because she never denied anything. She added that while some people found her coming out inspiring, she’s heard that some studio executives had some bad things to say about it.

Thorne admitted it in a reply to a fan’s tweet asking if she is sexually fluid. While the question could have been random, it may also have been prompted by photos of Thorne that circulated weeks before her admission. In the photos that surfaced online, Thorne and a girl friend were kissing.

After her admission, many asked if Thorne was dating the girl in the photos, which turned out to be the actress’ best friend, Bella Pendergast. While the actress herself did not address the rumors, a source close to her reportedly told TMZ that the two are just friends. Pendergast, at the time the photos were taken, was in a relationship with a boy from University of California-Davis, the source added.

Thorne is currently single. The actress revealed in a tweet that she and Tyler Posey have broken up after dating for a couple of months.