Halsey clarifies change to pronouns

‘The inclusion of ‘they,’ in addition to ‘she,’ feels most authentic to me’, she wrote

Halsey in 2019 (Rex Features)

Halsey has spoken out about her recent decision to change her pronouns to “she/they” on social media.

While the ‘Bad at Love’ star was inundated with support for the move, she has not commented on the shift until now.

In an Instagram story on Monday, however, the singer told her millions of fans: “For those asking RE: my updated Instagram bio, I am happy with either pronouns.

“The inclusion of 'they,' in addition to 'she,' feels most authentic to me.”

They added: “If you know me at all you know what it means to me to express this outwardly.

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“Thanks for being the best.”

Her comments follow her announcement in January that she is expecting her first child.

The singer posted a photo to Instagram on 27 January that showed her cradling a baby bump with the caption “surprise!”

The 26-year-old did not share any further details regarding her pregnancy, but she did tag screenwriter Alev Aydin in the photo.

In early March, she responded to speculation about whether her pregnancy was planned after receiving a series of unwanted comments on her baby news.

On Instagram stories, she wrote: “Why is it OK to speculate and pass judgement about fertility and conception?

“My pregnancy was 100 per cent planned, and I tried very hard for this bb. But I would be just as happy even if it were another way.”

Halsey has been outspoken about her desire to be a mum and experiencing a miscarriage, which happened before a show. She continued with the performance, despite the trauma she was suffering.

“It's the angriest performance that I've ever done in my life,” she told Rolling Stone. “That was the moment of my life where I thought to myself, 'I don't feel like a f**ing human being anymore.'

“This thing, this music, Halsey, whatever it is that I'm doing, took precedence and priority over every decision that I made regarding this entire situation from the moment I found out until the moment it went wrong. I walked offstage and went into the parking lot and just started throwing up,” she said.

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