Sanjaya Malakar Talks Sexuality: 'I Don't Like Guys'

Access Hollywood - June 16, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Former "American Idol" contender Sanjaya Malakar insisted he is not gay on Tuesday's "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!"

The subject of Sanjaya's sexuality was brought up by a handful of his Costa Rican jungle camp pals, including Holly Montag, after Janice Dickinson suggested the 19-year-old should put on some guy-liner.

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"I just feel like she wants you to be gay or something," Holly told her camp buddy when they were alone.

"She really does. Like, yeah, a lot of people want me to be their gay best friend and I make a really good gay best friend, but I, don't like guys, so it confuses people," Sanjaya explained.

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The young man said he may not be gay, but he has an affinity with the community.

"I connect with gay people really well because we understand each other I'm like, 'Hey!' and they're like, 'Oh, hey!' and I'm like, 'No, but I'll hang out with you," the singer said.

Sanjaya said he believes people sometimes question his sexuality because of how he grew up.

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"I'm not like that classic, stereotypical macho guy that's like, 'Oh yeah! Oh, she's hot. I wanna get in her pants!'" he said. "I'm not that kind of guy. I was raised by women so I kind of have a connection with my feminine side, but I'm attracted to women so it's like, people like to kind of throw that at me, like, 'Oh, you must be gay' but I'm like, 'Whatever, gay people are awesome.'"

Additionally, while in a confessional cam on the NBC reality show, Sanjaya said his behaviors occasionally perplex others.

"I do hair and I'll sit in the corner and knit, so it confuses people," he said. "A lot of my friends refer to me as their 'straight gay best friend' because we'll go do things that stereotypically you would do with a gay guy."

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  • DiamondGirl
    Who cares if he is straight or gay? Too much time is spent on this topic already. To like or dislike someone because of thier sexual choices is so small minded.
    report abuseposted June 17, 2009 3:41 PM PDT
  • Tracy W
    what is america's obsession with celebrities being gay? Who gives a damn what their sexual preferences are? Its a funny visual though to think of people walking around asking people they meet on the street if they are gay or not as if it decides what we think of them as a person.
    report abuseposted June 17, 2009 10:29 AM PDT
  • Dart H
    He should like guys... It's the only way he is going to get laid...
    report abuseposted June 17, 2009 2:37 AM PDT
  • erica
    Sounds like Sanjaya might be bi-sexual!!
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 9:16 PM PDT
  • May
    People should really stop stereotyping.
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 8:30 PM PDT
  • brad
    i want more of sandra lee semi-homemade, totally hot!!!!! more air conditioning , loose the bra.
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 8:30 PM PDT
  • MJB
    Sanjaya is cool
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 8:10 PM PDT
  • Jo P
    I don't think it matters if someone is gay or not
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
  • diana d
    Just be who you are.......dont worry what others say.......be you!
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 7:48 PM PDT
  • NotSoTweetOne
    I love Sanjaya...he is Great! It is so sad that because a guy treats women well, not as sex objects people assume he is gay, I have a friend just like him and people think he is gay too at first. Also great Sartsiuo's comment is awesome! Great thought..wish more people understood that!
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 7:20 PM PDT
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