R&B singer, dancer and actor Ne-Yo,
real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, has denied a satirical website's
story that he was inspired by Caitlyn Jenner's journey to come out
gay.
Bruce Jenner came out in April as a
transgender woman. Caitlyn Jenner's debut last week on the cover of
Vanity Fair made her America's most recognizable transgender
woman.
“Bruce Jenner really gave me the
inner strength to admit to my kids, my family, my friends, my fans
and ultimately to myself that I am gay,” NewsBuzzDaily.com
quoted Ne-Yo as saying. “I've known I was gay since I was a young
boy that I was attracted to the other boys. … Bruce is very brave
and beautiful. As soon as he came out as transgendered, she freed
herself and that's the freedom I want.”
NewsBuzzDaily.com states on its website
that stories are “for entertainment and satirical purposes only.”
In a tweet to fans, Ne-Yo, 35, denied
the fake story.
“U should all know by now not to
believe everything you read,” he
messaged. “Much luv to #CaitlynJenner but I'm not on that
team. Not gay folks. So sorry.”
“No disrespect to the gay community
or to #CaitlynJenner by the way. Live your life and be proud. I'm
just not gay. We're still on this? #sad,” he added in a separate
tweet.