Honey G on coming out as a lesbian on live TV, self-acceptance, and life after X Factor.
In 2016, the UK went mad for Honey G, one of the most talked-about contestants in X Factor history. After growing up in Harrow enduring a lifetime of bullying, she finished the show in 5th place and, in July 2017, publicly came out as a lesbian — a powerful step in embracing her true identity.
In this episode, Honey G opens up about the dark place she was in before X Factor, the confidence and body image struggles behind the persona, why she waited to come out until it was on her own terms, and what it's really taken to learn self-acceptance in the public eye.
This conversation is a reminder that the confidence we show the world isn't always how we feel inside — and that it's never too late to become fully, unapologetically yourself.
TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault
Honey G was One of the most Googled people in 2016/2017 and broke the internet during the live shows of X Factor 2016 where she came in 5th place.
Mentored by Sharon Osbourne and with the endorsement of Snoop Dog and 50 Cent the first song Honey G performed on the live shows California Love shot straight to No 1 on the Spotify UK 50 Viral charts. The song features her famous slogan and she co-wrote this version for X Factor 2016.
The Honey G show, released under Syco shot to No 7 on the iTunes chart the day it was released. After X Factor Finished in 2016 Honey has now done around 200 Nightclub shows in the UK & Ireland all to sell out crowds. She also smashed the X Factor Arena Tour performing at multiple Arenas across in the UK & Ireland.
Honey starred at The Hastings White Rock Theatre in December 2017 in Sleeping Beauty, playing Fairy G in her acting debut for Qdos Pantomime’s which is the UK’s largest Panto producer.
She has made regular TV appearances including the panel on CBBOTS, GMB, This Morning, Lorraine, Loose Women and also made an appearance on AL Murray’s Xmas Special last Xmas.
Honey then launched her own Record Label H TO THE O MUSIC, where she has already released her 3rd single JERK IT which has reached 1M streams on Spotify. The first Single she released on her label HIT YOU WITH THE HONEY G had 10M views on UNILAD & LAD BIBLE. It was also mixed and mastered by Grammy Award Winner Liam Nolan, Metropolis Studios.
Honey G’s latest single – “Waiting For Your Love” has shocked fans because it features her mostly singing.
Her single “Nothing To Me” Produced by Nutty P was released on August 16th alongside a PR campaign.
Her most recent gigs include performing on the main stage and headlining at Stoke on Trent Pride, Chesterfield Pride, Chester Pride, Hull and Pontefract Pride.
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