‘Ironic’ singer Alanis Morissette, 52, comes out as pansexual amid 16-year marriage
Singer Alanis Morissette has publicly identified as pansexual during a podcast appearance. The 52-year-old artist, who is married, discussed her sexuality while reflecting on her career and personal life.
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The seven-time Grammy winner, 52, candidly admitted she is attracted to all people regardless of their gender or gender identity, amid her 16-year marriage to song-writer and husband Mario ‘Souleye’ Treadway.
‘Ironic’ singer Alanis Morissette has opened up about her sexuality at age 52. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Speaking on the Handsome podcast this week, comedian and co-host Fortune Feimster brought up Morissette’s hit ’90s album Little Jagged Pill .
“I’m sorry for the men that hurt you, but I’m not sorry for the songs that came from it,” Feimster jokingly apologised to the singer, adding: “Did it make you want to be a lesbian at any point?”
“I’m pansexual, so yeah,” Morissette revealed.
Co-host Tig Notaro was seemingly taken aback by the hit singer’s admission, “Wait, you’re not really pansexual, are you? How did I not know this?”
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