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Despite Selena Gomez's past relationships with male celebrities, she once sparked rumors about dating a woman, leading fans to wonder if she is bisexual or gay. There are also speculations about whether this could be a case of queer-baiting.

Actress and singer Selena Gomez's life has been an open book. From controversies, rumors, dating, and heartaches, she has been candid about discussing and offering clarifications to the public.

One of the most attention-grabbing stories that had everyone talking was those rumors about Selena Gomez's sexuality, her alleged queer-baiting, and her close relationship with a female model.

Selena Gomez at the Deadline Contenders Television at Paramount Studios on April 9, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Selena Gomez Revealed She Questioned Her Sexuality

The LGBT community has been special in Gomez's life for many years. In 2015, she shared in an interview that she grew up in a home where her mother often hosted brunches for her gay friends.

When Gomez celebrated her 16th birthday, her mom invited several drag queens to join the occasion. They celebrated together, and the drag queens even sang a song for her in honor of her special day.

Selena Gomez and her mother Mandy Teefey at The Shrine Auditorium on February 26, 2010, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Considering the musician's unforgettable experiences of being surrounded by gays or drag queens at a young age, Gomez admitted that she once questioned her sexuality. She said:

"Oh, I think everybody does, no matter who they are. I do, yeah, of course. Absolutely. I think it's healthy to gain a perspective on who you are deep down, question yourself and challenge yourself; it's important to do that."

When asked if she was given a chance to have an on-screen lesbian love interest, Gomez noted she had a long list of names to consider but eventually highlighted model Suki Waterhouse to be her on-screen partner.

Selena Gomez at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Dolittle" on January 11, 2020, in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Gomez's revelation of her potential on-screen love interest happened after photos of her with the openly bisexual model Cara Delevingne emerged in public, which sparked romance rumors.

The pop star addressed the rumors about her and Delevingne's relationship and expressed positive feelings toward them. She said she loved the attention because it diverted the focus from other aspects of her personal life.

The swirling rumor has never bothered Gomez. She had nothing but good words for Delevingne, describing the latter as an incredible, open, and "extremely adventurous" person.

The critic questioned when Gomez would come out of the closet.

In 2022, Gomez reiterated her and Delevingne's enduring friendship and shared professionalism. The duo recently starred as an on-screen couple in the Hulu series "Only Murders in the Building."

Having known her for many years, Gomez said to share scenes with Delevingne in the show was "like working with a childhood friend." Gomez's co-star Martin Short also enjoyed the model's fun personality.

As for Delevingne, she remarked that working with Gomez was "easy and safe" because of their existing friendship, which made the experience comfortable. Additionally, she said she enjoyed representing the queer community in the series.

Netizens React to Selena Gomez's 'Queer-Baiting'

In recent years, netizens have wondered what Gomez's sexual identity is. On Twitter, a critic shared a now-deleted video of a woman explaining one photo from the star's Instagram page with the caption, "girls want girls."

The critic questioned when Gomez would come out of the closet and eventually suggested that she was "queer-baiting." However, a user defended the actress and singer and said the latter never mentioned or confirmed she was "bi," a short term for bisexual.

The user also noted that Gomez has never been seen dating a woman publicly. Meanwhile, another fan tweeted and clarified that someone could be bisexual without the need to come out publicly.

The fan also urged fellow Twitter users not to "invalidate" bisexual individuals based on their past relationships and emphasized the need to avoid generalizations about the bisexual community.

Selena Gomez Has Been Linked to Male Stars amid Bisexual Rumors

In 2010, she went on to date Justin Bieber and shared an on-and-off romance for eight years until their romance ended for good in 2018. Shortly after their split, she dated singer The Weeknd.

Gomez also admitted she had a "short-lived romance" with Charlie Puth. More male celebrities sparked romance rumors with Gomez, including Taylor Lautner, Zedd, Niall Horan, and Gigi Hadid's close friend Samuel Krost.

The most recent dating rumor Gomez has had was with Drew Taggart, one half of the electronic music duo The Chainsmokers. She then hit the headlines again for dating former One Direction member and Hadid's ex-boyfriend Zayn Malik.

Gomez seems to be single and has not returned to the dating scene for a while. She appears to be enjoying her life on her own terms, spending most of her time with close friends and family.

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