Tulisa Contostavlos Reveals Demisexuality on ‘I’m A Celeb’, Explaining Its Meaning

I’m A Celeb contestant Tulisa Contostavlos informed her fellow campmates of her demisexuality, stating she has not engaged in sexual activity for over three years. The artist, known for N-Dubz and her role as a former X-Factor judge, clarified that she requires “to have a really close emotional bond with someone” prior to experiencing sexual attraction. On Tuesday’s broadcast of the ITV program, she elaborated, saying, “For me, it’s all about the connection and the emotions that I feel with someone and then wanting to express them in that way.” Her self-identification as demisexual prompted significant viewer curiosity regarding the definition of the term “demisexual.” This term refers to individuals who experience sexual attraction to others solely after establishing a profound connection rooted in personality, as opposed to an immediate draw. Such individuals might not be attracted to someone based on superficial attributes like appearance, scent, or voice. Tulisa conveyed to her campmates that she is “not an overly sexualised person.” She added, “I need actual depth… I’m a slow, slow burner.” The 36-year-old Londoner mentioned maintaining a profile on the exclusive dating application Raya, but confessed that the prospect of dating “genuinely makes me feel physically sick.” Tulisa initially gained prominence as a member of N-Dubz during the 2000s, subsequently pursuing a solo career with songs such as Young and Sight of You. Following her entry into the Australian jungle on Sunday, television presenter Rylan Clark, who first encountered Tulisa during her tenure as an X-Factor judge, appealed to the audience to refrain from making remarks about her physical appearance. In a conversation with podcaster and former Love Islander Olivia Atwood, Tulisa spoke about undergoing surgery and receiving fillers subsequent to her diagnosis with Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a form of paralysis that temporarily impairs control over facial muscles. Tulisa informed Olivia’s So Wrong It’s Right podcast that the condition caused her “whole face dropped,” leading her to seek treatments aimed at helping to “balance out the symmetry” of her face. She is currently participating in the Australian jungle alongside Coleen Rooney, content creator GK Barry, McFly’s Danny Jones, and Radio 1 DJs Melvin Odoom and Dean McCullough. Newsbeat is available live at 12:45 and 17:45 on weekdays, with past episodes accessible via this link. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Further information regarding our external linking policy is available.