Alanis Morissette has a new chapter to share. On the Nov. 3 episode of the“Handsome”podcast, the singer told co-hosts Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin that she’s pansexual. When Feimster asked if past hurt from men had made her want to be a lesbian, Morissette replied,“I’m pansexual, so yeah,”and confirmed it again when Notaro questioned whether she was serious.
Pansexuality describes attraction to people regardless of gender identity or sex. Morissette has been married to Mario“Souleye”Treadway since 2010, and they share three children. The moment arrives in a busy stretch for her: she recently reflected on kissing Sarah Jessica Parker on“Sex and the City”back in 2000, and in September she sued a former tour manager over alleged blackmail.
For fans who grew up on Jagged Little Pill, her Tonys, and her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction, this quiet, candid reveal is another reason she remains one of pop culture’s most fascinating figures. What’s your favorite Alanis era? Let us know in the comments.
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