‘I’m A Celebrity’ star Tulisa reveals she is demisexual. What is it

British singer and TV personality Tulisa has revealed that she identifies as “demisexual”. The revelation came during a discussion about her personal life in an episode of ‘I’m a celebrity‘ on Tuesday. Tulisa, a former ‘The X Factor‘ judge, is one of the 10 stars who flew to Australia to compete in the series, The independent reported. The teammates started talking about dating during a break when Tulisa revealed that she is celibate. The 36-year-old said that she is demisexual and has been celibate for over three years.

“Even though I’ve been there, I’ve never been on an actual date with anyone in there. I’m properly guarded,” Tulisa said of avoiding dating apps.

“I feel like I’m demisexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone… I need actual depth. I’m a slow, slow burner,” she added.

Tulisa said it makes her feel “physically ill” to imagine sleeping with or dating someone she doesn’t have a connection with. “This is my temple, you cannot enter!”

Speaking about the relationship, Tulisa said: “I actually enjoy being single, I enjoy being alone.”

What is demisexuality?

It is a sexual orientation in which a person only experiences sexual attraction after forming a deep emotional connection with someone who, per The independent.

It is not clear how many people in the world are demisexual. The business said the term was coined in 2006 on a web forum devoted to asexuality.

A 2021 UK census said 0.06 percent of the population in the UK identify as asexual.