Boybander and reality star Lee Ryan has hit back against homophobic Twitter trolls after ex-girlfriend Jasmine Waltz claimed he cheated on her with a man.

Last week, the US model who Lee Ryan met while in the Big Brother house, stirred up more gay rumours for Lee by saying that he cheated on her with another man. While in the Big Brother house, the Blue singer admitted that he has experimented with men in the past.

While not confirming whether he cheated or not, Lee spoke about all the homophobia he has received since the allegations.

He said, ”In 2014 when individual sexuality is being celebrated, it’s odd that Twitter trolls and bullies focus on sexuality in a derogatory way. The claims that I am gay don’t faze me. I don’t care if people think I’m gay, why would I care? I would be proud. Sexuality doesn’t need to be defended or justified.

“We have created change as a society, a really brilliant change and to those people who have not yet caught up to 2014 (for whatever reason) please just open your minds and begin to think #equal.

“Everyone is allowed to be individual.”