[Arneldo]

X Factor star Austin Drage has spoken out about his sexuality after an internet site described him as 'openly gay'.

Gay website DNA reportedly posted topless modelling pictures of Austin alongside profile information which sparked rumours about the aspiring singer's personal life.

Drage's page read: "Multimedia star from the UK, Austin Drage appeared in the Guy Ritchie movie Snatch as well as on TV in Casualty and The Bill. Openly gay, his main love is music. And he appeared for a time as part of the band 5Boyz."

However, speaking to the Daily Star, Austin insisted: "I am sorry to disappoint but I am not gay. But I am very flattered to have a gay fanbase. And I appreciate all the support I have been getting while on X Factor."

The 22-year-old's voice coach David Gregory added: "I started coaching Austin from the age of 12. I explicitly refute those accusations about Austin being gay. Austin confided in me with everything. He never said anything about being gay."

DS

[GiRTh]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...php?tid=100855

[Deirdre]

I never thought he was gay...

[Loukas]

However, speaking to the Daily Star, Austin insisted: "I am sorry to disappoint but I am not gay. But I am very flattered to have a gay fanbase. And I appreciate all the support I have been getting while on X Factor."

Ok. Not so sure now..

[shanelle]

i dont care if he is gay or not i still want him to go far in the competion

[Novo]

he's doing a will young!!!

watch this space

he'll come out after its over

[Annie]

I always thought he was gay. Tut tut they are getting him to cover it all up! very disappointing of x factor producers.

[Fom]

I have always thought he was...

[Tom]

It doesn't matter if he isn't and because he's denied it he probably isn't. OK he could come out later down the line but its a big could- it doesn't mean he is just because a few people on the internet think so!

[XxShortyxX]

I think he is, there is just something about him that makes me think that, doesn't matter if he is or not, but if he is, he shuld just come out and say it, none will think any less of him.

[M X]

I think he is gay, but you know what happened last year on The X-Factor!!!

[chickenboy]

He is a pain in the arse whether he is gay or not.