Folie à Deux star addressed persistent rumors early in her career that she was actually a man and why she was never overly defensive about it: “I’ve been in situations where fixing a rumor was not in the best interest of the well-being of other people.

Lady Gaga has had a “Pokerface” about this rumor for a long time, but now she’s speaking out. The Grammy-award-winning singer addressed the old rumor that she’s a man. The pop icon talked about this while appearing in the second episode of Netflix’s series “What’s Next?

Lady Gaga was not born the way some speculated years ago, and now she’s reflecting on her careful response to those dated rumors.