Harry Styles addresses probing on his sexuality, says he's on his 'own journey'

Harry Styles' sexuality has been a topic of fan discussion he rarely addresses. But in a new cover story,

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Styles himself dipped his toe into said discussion and shared he's on a "journey" with his sexuality.

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Styles, 29, opened up about accusations that he is "queerbaiting" in an interview with Rolling Stone on Monday.

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Styles pushed back against the term, which refers to teasing that you are a part of the LGBTQ community to gain a larger audience but never confirming if you are queer.

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“Sometimes people say, ‘You’ve only publicly been with women,’ and I don’t think I’ve publicly been with anyone," he said.

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"If someone takes a picture of you with someone, it doesn’t mean you’re choosing to have a public relationship or something.”

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Styles has been romantically linked to Olivia Wilde since January 2021 after the two were photographed by paparazzi several times kissing and holding hands.

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Wilde directed the musician in the upcoming film "Don't Worry, Darling," out Sept. 23.

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