Alanis Morissette Reveals She Identifies as Pansexual at Age 52
Canadian singer and seven-time Grammy winner Alanis Morissette has publicly revealed that she identifies as pansexual during an appearance on the Handsome podcast on November 3rd. During a discussion about relationships and heartbreak that inspired her music, she casually stated she's pansexual and noted that pansexuality means attraction regardless of gender. The revelation surprised podcast hosts Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. While this is Morissette's first time publicly using the pansexual label, she has previously discussed exploring her sexuality and romantic experiences with women in past interviews dating back to 2008. She remains married to musician Mario Souleye Treadway since 2010 and has three children. The 52-year-old joked about waiting until near the end of the podcast to share the news, saying she likes to leave such revelations for the epilogue.
Key facts
- Alanis Morissette made the revelation on the Handsome podcast episode aired November 3, 2026
- She is 52 years old and has been married to Mario Souleye Treadway since 2010
- Morissette has three children with her husband
- She previously discussed romantic experiences with women in 2008 Howard Stern interview and Advocate magazine
- Pansexuality refers to attraction to people regardless of gender identity or sex
- She is a seven-time Grammy winner and was inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in June 2026
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- Hello Magazine: Alanis Morissette, 52, makes surprise revelation about her sexuality after 16 years of marriage Centre
- Yahoo Entertainment: Alanis Morissette casually reveals she identifies as pansexual: 'I get everything!' Centre
- Newsweek: What Alanis Morissette Has Said About Her Sexuality Centre
- GMA Network: Alanis Morissette comes out as pansexual: 'I get everything' Centre
- GB News: Alanis Morissette, 52, says she now identifies as 'pansexual' as singer addresses being 'hurt by men' Right