Ariana Grande just revealed she likes ‘women and men’ and refuses to ‘label’ her sexuality.

Pop sensation Ariana Grande just released a new single called “Monopoly” this week, featuring her best friend Victoria Monét. The single’s release was unexpected, but the biggest surprise in the song comes from this revelation from Grande: “I like women and men.”

Monét previously came out as bisexual last year with a tweet that read: “After coming out, this thanksgiving coulda went waaaay left!! But she love meeeee how I am and I’m so happy.”

The lyrics sparked speculation online about Grande’s sexuality and she responded by saying she won’t label herself. “i haven’t before and still don’t feel to now which is ok,” she wrote on Twitter.

i haven’t before and still don’t feel the need to now 🖤🧚🏼‍♂️ which is okay

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) April 1, 2019

Fans noted she also liked two tweets that said "sexuality is fluid."

hope y’all know sexuality is fluid and no one has to “come out” as anything if they don’t want to. happy monday ๑॔˃̶◡ ˂̶๑॓ ♡

— kolten (@okaykolten) April 1, 2019

but fr psa ariana can do whatever tf she wants and as long as she’s happy that’s all that matters. sexuality is fluid in this house

— k. (@yerioutsold) April 2, 2019

There are several reasons why human sexuality can be fluid. Like most human psychological traits, sexuality is a mix of nature versus nurture and is influenced by both genetic and social factors.

When it comes to same-sex behaviors, psychiatrist Fritz Klein created the Klein Sexual Orientation Grid, which divides orientation into seven distinct categories — Attraction, Behavior, Fantasies, Emotional Preference, Social Preference, Lifestyle, and Self-Identification.

“A man may have a sexual attraction to a man, but only feel an emotional preference for women,” Michael Aaron, Ph.D. wrote in Psychology Today. “Or that man may find a deep emotional connection with other men, but not find any desire for sexual interaction. Or alternatively, enjoy sexual contact with men, but only fantasize about women. These are all possible scenarios, and I've encountered all of them in my practice.”

Michael DiMotta's Kinsey Scale illustration rules all. pic.twitter.com/KiXrIHsV2a

— Kirby Crow (@kirby_crow) February 16, 2016

There is also the Kinsey scale which explains how human sexuality lies on a continuum from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual.

Some people praised Grande for not labeling her sexuality.

I’m so proud of Ariana for expressing her sexuality and showing that sexuality is fluid @ArianaGrande

— sydney (@GodessLolo) April 2, 2019

I totally understand @ArianaGrande right now because me myself I never felt the need to justify my sexuality. I date who I want and who I think is right for me at that moment, whether is a woman or a man.

— gab (@sweetenergab) April 2, 2019

the fact that ari stated she likes both women and men regardless of her deciding not to label herself is so empowering. her actually promoting the notion that sexuality is fluid is so fucking empowering to me. as a queer arianator, I STAN. @ArianaGrande i fucking love you bitch

— sabrina 🎗 (@beanzydolan) April 2, 2019

Others have criticized Grande for "queerbaiting" or baiting a queer audience with the ultimately unrealized suggestion of relationships that appeal to them.

She was previously accused of it earlier this year after releasing the video to “Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored,” in which she suggestively approaches Ariel Yasmine, but the two do not kiss.

.@ArianaGrande já pode comemorar mais um recorde.

O single 'break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored' atingiu o primeiro lugar do @Spotify e do @iTunes!

Assista agora ao clipe com participação de Charles Melton e Ariel Yasmine: https://t.co/xCsYgUMujN pic.twitter.com/8AOdchO0SK

— Universal Music BR (@umusicbrasil) February 13, 2019

serious question is ariana grande bi or is she queerbaiting??

— nico | namgi au📌 (@pIutoskoo) April 1, 2019

is ariana grande really bi or is she queerbaiting again 🤔

— k (@sighkxte) April 1, 2019

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