Nov 6, 2009, 5:01 GMT
Beth Ditto dated a man because she thought he was gay.
10/10/2009 - Beth Ditto (L) She added to Germany's In Touch magazine: "I'm just not happy with how I look. Especially my weight. I'm only 5'2' but weigh 238lbs. © Wild1 / PR Photos
The Gossip singer - who is in a long-term relationship with Freddie, a transgendered individual who was born a female - says she realised she was a lesbian when she was 15, but embarked on a three-year romance with a guy because she felt he wasn't a threat.
She explained: "I started to hate the friends of my girl friends and was really jealous. I realised that I don't fancy men."
"I went out with a boy for three years when I was at school but I was actually just dating him because I thought he was gay."
Despite baring all for several magazine shoots, Beth admits she is unhappy with her figure but can't bring herself to go on a diet.
She added to Germany's In Touch magazine: "I'm just not happy with how I look. Especially my weight. I'm only 5'2' but weigh 238lbs.
"I want to accept myself as I am and don't change myself. Life is to short for that."
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