X Factor contestant, Felix Shepherd, has said that he wasn’t offended by Robbie Williams’ birth name question.
The singer appeared on the talent programme over the weekend and told judges that he came on The X Factor to show that as a transgender he can “live a normal life” and is “an everyday kind of person.”
Viewers were horrified when Robbie asked the 20-year-old his birth name and fans lashed out at the judge online.
Felix has now said that the judge made sure that it was okay to ask him the question on-stage beforehand.
The singer told BANG Showbiz: “It wasn’t shown that he did actually ask me beforehand if it was OK, but they didn’t show that on the TV.”
“I wasn’t offended by anything he said, so that’s the most important thing. I do feel people are entitled and would feel different ways about it.”
“I’m indifferent about it – people are entitled to their own opinions about it. There have been more positives than negatives, 100 per cent,” he explained.
“I’m getting more messages of support than anything else, and I’ve had quite a few trans guys tell their families that they feel the same,” he finished.
Felix sang Kodaline’s ‘All I Want’ for his audition and got four yes’ from the judges.
