Vocal sensation Kelly Clarkson has revealed that people thought she was gay for years because of her constantly 'single' status.

Speaking to Cosmopolitan magazine, which will be available in February, the 'Catch My Breath' singer explained that because she was unattached for a long time people would just assume that she was a lesbian, although the rumours never bothered her:

"People think “Oh, she’s been single for too long”, that’s kind of an insult to the gay community. Being single doesn’t mean you’re gay. But I’m never insulted by it, obviously."

Clarkson is now engaged to fiancé Brandon Blackstock, but added that she was always approached by beautiful women who hoped she might reciprocate their affections:

"I mean, I get hit on by the hottest girls ever. Oh, my god, if I were a lesbian I would be so in luck. But it’s not just my thing. I’ve always batted for the boys’ team."

"But usually the guys who hit on me are tools. It’s the ones that don’t hit on you that make you like, 'Why didn’t you ask me out?'"

Watch her perform a live rendition of 'Catch My Breath' below: