Sam Smith reveals they’re open to dating a man, woman or a non-binary person

Sam Smith has revealed they’re open to dating a person of any gender.

In a new interview, Lay Me Down hitmaker, 28, who came out as non-binary last year, suggested they have no issues dating a man, woman or a non-binary person. 

The openly-gay singer, who prefers the pronouns they/them, said they’ve ‘never really played by the rule book’ when it comes to who they’re attracted to, adding it’s feeing’ not to be limited to one category.

Love life: Sam Smith has revealed they’re open to dating a person of any gender

Speaking to The Sun, they said: ‘I’ve never really kind of played by the rule book. I love people and whoever I fall for, that’s who I fall for. I don’t know who that’s going to be.

‘Now I don’t know what gender they will be, to be quite honest, and that’s a freeing thing — to not be limited to one category of person. I just fall in love with whoever I fall in love with.’

Sam also discussed dating as a celebrity and said it’s ‘hard’ as they try to navigate being single and famous, adding that they’ve had ‘may, many’ bad dating experiences. 

Open: In a new interview, Lay Me Down hitmaker, 28, who came out as non-binary last year, suggested they have no issues dating a man, woman or a non-binary person

Open: In a new interview, Lay Me Down hitmaker, 28, who came out as non-binary last year, suggested they have no issues dating a man, woman or a non-binary person 

The star went on to further discuss they’re dating preferences and told how growing up in their family had affected their way they saw stereotypical gender roles as they’re mum worked, while their dad was a ‘househusband’.

They continued: ‘I generally have never really thought about people, any human beings, in rigid terms. I’ve grown up in a family where the gender power balance and all these things were completely shifted’. 

Last September, the Too Good At Goodbyes hitmaker revealed they are non-binary, when they said they had decided to ’embrace’ their gender identity after ‘a lifetime of being at war’ with themselves.

Sam wrote on social media at the time: ‘Today is a good day so here goes. I’ve decided I am changing my pronouns to THEY/THEM.

Candid: Speaking to The Sun , they said: 'I’ve never really kind of played by the rule book. I love people and whoever I fall for, that’s who I fall for. I don’t know who that’s going to be'

Candid: Speaking to The Sun , they said: ‘I’ve never really kind of played by the rule book. I love people and whoever I fall for, that’s who I fall for. I don’t know who that’s going to be’

‘After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out… (sic)’

Meanwhile, earlier this month, Sam insisted that they are ‘still single’ after they were spotted kissing hunky furniture designer Francois Rocci in August. 

Talking on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the singer admitted that they were even ‘chucked off’ dating app Hinge for ‘catfishing’.

Asked about their relationship status, Sam confessed: ‘I’m still single, I’m on the front line with all the single people still and it’s been difficult. I’ve gone on all the apps and stuff.’

Love: 'Now I don’t know what gender they will be, to be quite honest, and that’s a freeing thing — to not be limited to one category of person. I just fall in love with whoever I fall in love with'

Love: ‘Now I don’t know what gender they will be, to be quite honest, and that’s a freeing thing — to not be limited to one category of person. I just fall in love with whoever I fall in love with’

They added about dating app Hinge: ‘They chucked me off of it after one night because they thought I was a catfish pretending to be me.’

To which host Andy, 52, said they could get Sam on Tinder as they know someone who can ‘verify’ the singer’s account.

The revelation comes after the Money On My Mind hitmaker was spotted kissing Francois during a date this summer. 

Sam looked smitten as they passionately kissed Francois as they walked down the street, before sharing more smooches over a table at a pub. 

Dating woes: Sam also discussed dating as a celebrity and said it's 'hard' as they try to navigate being single and famous, adding that they've had 'may, many' bad dating experiences

Dating woes: Sam also discussed dating as a celebrity and said it’s ‘hard’ as they try to navigate being single and famous, adding that they’ve had ‘may, many’ bad dating experiences

Sam is no stranger to steamy public PDAs – in February 2018 they were seen enjoying an extremely raunchy kiss with then boyfriend, 13 Reasons Why star, Brandon Flynn, 27. 

Back in April the star admitted they freaked out about being single when the coronavirus lockdown started in the UK.

The singer’s last serious relationship was with Brandon in 2018, and the star revealed they immediately turned to dating apps when the restrictions were imposed.

Speaking on SiriusXM, the singer said: ‘For the first two weeks I was like “oh my God I’m single”. I went on this dating thing and it was the worst! 

Single and ready to mingle! Sam Smith has insisted that they are 'still single' after they were spotted kissing hunky furniture designer Francois Rocci in August

Single and ready to mingle! Sam Smith has insisted that they are ‘still single’ after they were spotted kissing hunky furniture designer Francois Rocci in August

Drama: Talking on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the singer admitted that they were even 'chucked off' dating app Hinge for 'catfishing'

Asked about their relationship status, Sam confessed: 'I'm still single, I'm on the front line with all the single people still and it's been difficult. I've gone on all the apps and stuff.'

Drama: Talking on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the singer admitted that they were even ‘chucked off’ dating app Hinge for ‘catfishing’

Oh no! They added about dating app Hinge: 'They chucked me off of it after one night because they thought I was a catfish pretending to be me.'

Oh no! They added about dating app Hinge: ‘They chucked me off of it after one night because they thought I was a catfish pretending to be me.’

‘And then you get attached to guys, and then you’re forming quarantine relationships over the phone, it’s a dangerous path…’

The Promises hitmaker also confessed previously that they hated seeing couples being romantic with one another, and often became jealous of other people’s relationships.

Sam admitted: ‘I’ve just gone through a break-up so I’m not in the mood for romance.

Spotted: The revelation comes after the Money On My Mind hitmaker was spotted kissing hunky furniture designer Francois Rocci (pictured) during a date in August

Spotted: The revelation comes after the Money On My Mind hitmaker was spotted kissing hunky furniture designer Francois Rocci (pictured) during a date in August 

Former flame: The singer's last serious relationship was with Brandon Flynn in 2018, they split in 2019 (Brandon pictured in 2018)

Former flame: The singer’s last serious relationship was with Brandon Flynn in 2018, they split in 2019 (Brandon pictured in 2018) 

‘When I see couples I just want to poke their eyes. It’s hard to be happy for other people when you feel so s**t.’

The hitmaker was previously linked to model Jay Camilleri in 2016 after a brief relationship with model Jonathan Zeizel in 2014. 

They were also linked to former Hollyoaks actor Andy Newton-Lee, 39, back in 2016 after the pair were spotted sharing a kiss on a night out. 

That same year reports surfaced that Sam had hung out with former TOWIE star Charlie King, although they decided to keep their relationship platonic. 

Ex: The hitmaker was previously linked to model Jay Camilleri in 2016 (pictured that year)

Ex: The hitmaker was previously linked to model Jay Camilleri in 2016 (pictured that year)

Not to be: In 2016, reports surfaced that Sam had hung out with former TOWIE star Charlie King, although they decided to keep their relationship platonic

Not to be: In 2016, reports surfaced that Sam had hung out with former TOWIE star Charlie King, although they decided to keep their relationship platonic

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