ITV I'm A Celebrity star Tulisa praised as she opens up about being demisexual

I'm A Celebrity fans have praised Tulisa Contostavlos for her authenticity following a candid discussion about her relationship status on the show. Tuesday night's episode of the hit ITV series saw the celebs getting more comfortable with each other, leading to some open exchanges.

Among various topics, they touched upon relationships and sexuality, with GK Barry sharing her coming-out story, and Coleen Rooney reminiscing about the beginning of her romance with football star Wayne Rooney.

N-Dubz singer Tulisa who particularly moved viewers with her honesty. In a conversation with Radio1's Dean McCullough and Corrie actor Alan Halsall, she spoke about being single.

Discussing dating apps, she remarked to Dean: "No I've only done Raya. I'm not really a dater, even though I've been on there, I've never gone on an actual date with anyone on there... I'm proper guarded."

She further revealed, "I feel like I'm demi-sexual, I need to have a really close emotional bond with someone.", reports the Manchester Evening News.

Delving deeper, Tulisa confessed: "I'm a slow, slow burner, I've been celibate for over three years."

When prodded by Dean about her celibacy, she expressed, "I'm not an overly sexualised person. 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 raw honesty struck a chord with the audience, stirring emotions online.

Tulisa received a wave of support from fans after her "down to earth" conversation about demisexuality on "I'm A Celebrity."

@willowstation19 praised the move: "tulisa openly talking about being demisexual on im a celeb tonight was so refreshing! ! ‍literally never seen it being talked about on mainstream media before! ! ! "

Others expressed their admiration for Tulisa's relatability and openness, with comments like "really loving all the campmates this year and so pleasantly surprised by how well tulisa is coming across! "