Hayley Kiyoko.Photo: Ally Green/Teen Vogue
Hayley Kiyokois unapologetically herself — and she’s “here for the queers.”
On Tuesday, Kiyoko spoke toTeen Voguein a cover story interview about her forthcoming studio albumPanorama, and how it encapsulates a liberation within herself.
“That chapter of me as an artist was me really catching up with myself, finally getting to write these songs about these experiences I had in the past,” Kiyoko, 31, told the outlet of the release of her hit “Girls Like Girls.”
Since then, Kiyoko said she’s “really learned to love and also know who I am as a person.” And with that, she’s had time to reflect on other parts of herself.
Hayley Kiyoko.Ally Green/Teen Vogue
“I didn’t really have any capacity to understand or navigate why I was never Asian enough and why I wasn’t white enough, and the disconnect with my culture, because I was just so overwhelmed with hiding the fact that I loved women.”
She later added of the album, which is set to release on July 29, “Panoramais me trying to own where I’m at.”
Last month, Kiyoko released “For the Girls,” which will be featured on the forthcoming album. In the music video, shetook on the role of the first-ever lesbianBachelorette, with Bachelor Nation’s Becca Tilley making an appearance at the very end.
That same night, Kiyoko and Tilleywent public with their relationshipwhen they shared a kiss onstage at Kiyoko’s celebration party. Tilley also marked their announcement with asweet Instagram video montageof their years together.
Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley.Rich Fury/Getty
Over the weekend at iHeartRadio KIIS FM’s Wango Tango, Tilley, 33, opened up about the outpouring of love she’s received from fans.
“It feels really good,” she told PEOPLE of unveiling her relationship. “I mean, we lived a very normal life. It just wasn’t on social media. We lived very open. And we’ve been together for four years, but now it’s on social media. And now we get to share with the world. It’s just been really nice — we’ve had so much love and support.”
She continued, “It’s overwhelming in the best way — I think people love love. And I think anytime you see a love story that’s been able to last … and I think a lot of people are shocked that we were able to keep it private for four years. But I think people are … it’s really cool that people root for my happiness and our happiness and our relationships. So it’s really humbling and overwhelming in the best way.”
Meanwhile, Kiyoko toldTeen Voguethat the music video was Tilley’s moment.
source: people.com
