Lady GaGa Fears Family Backlash Over Sexuality

Wed, 07 April 2010 01:28:26 ET

The 'Bad Romance' singer reportedly is worried that her 'ultra-traditional Italian Catholic family' will reject her if she chooses to date a woman.

Lady Gaga is reportedly terrified her family will disown her if she dates a woman. The "Telephone" singer, who last month claimed being gay is not a choice, is said to be struggling with her sexuality but is worried what her Catholic parents will think of her lifestyle choice.

"Gaga is unsure whether she wants to be with a man or a woman," a source said. "She's scared that if she falls for a woman, her family will reject her, because ultimately, they want her to settle down with a man. For all Gaga's success, her love life is a mess - and at the heart of the matter is the fact I think she's scared of allowing herself to fall in love with another woman."

Although the 'Poker Face' hitmaker, real name Stefani Germanotta, has spoken openly about previously being with other women, her family think it's all just part of her act. The source continued to LOOK magazine: "The big issue is that, despite her wild persona, Stef comes from an ultra-traditional Italian Catholic family."

"Stef told me her grandma is heartbroken that she hasn't settled down and got married yet. I think if she admitted she could love a woman and it's not just part of her act, they'd all be surprised. If Stef's family rejected her for falling for a woman, she'd be utterly heartbroken. She adores them, especially her younger sister Natalie."

Last month, the 24-year-old star said she believes homosexual men and women are "born" that way. She said, "There are transsexual women and transgender women and suddenly it becomes poisonous and something else because there are some people in this world that believe being gay is a choice. It's not a choice, we're born this way."

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