Singer Alanis Morissette shared a personal update during a recent appearance on the Handsome podcast, adding a fresh chapter to a career built on blunt lyrics and open reflection. Near the end of the conversation, the Grammy-winning artist said she identifies as pansexual. The exchange came in a relaxed discussion with hosts Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune Feimster. According to User Input, the comment arrived casually, but it quickly stood out because Morissette had previously spoken only in more limited terms about past relationships and attraction.
Fortune Feimster’s Joke Led to the Moment
The conversation turned when comedian Fortune Feimster praised the music that grew out of heartbreak. “I’m sorry for the men that hurt you, but I’m not sorry for the songs that came from it,” Feimster told Morissette. She then added, “Did it make you want to be a lesbian at any point?” Morissette answered with a brief line that changed the tone of the segment: “That’s kind. I’m pansexual, so yeah.” Moments later, she followed it with, “I get everything,” said Morissette according to User Input.
Tig Notaro Asked Alanis Morissette to Clarify
The hosts did not let the comment pass without a follow-up. Tig Notaro asked, “Wait, you’re not really pansexual, are you?” Morissette answered, “I am.” That led to more laughter and another quick exchange about timing. Notaro joked that Morissette should have opened the interview with that detail instead of saving it for the end. Morissette leaned into the humor and said she preferred to leave it for the epilogue. The moment fit the loose tone of the podcast while still marking a clear public statement from the artist.
Morissette Has Spoken About Privacy Before
This was not the first time Morissette had addressed her sexuality in public, though her earlier comments were more guarded. In a 2008 radio interview, she pushed back when her experiences with women were reduced to a label she did not choose. Morissette said at the time that there was “a distinct difference between privacy and secrecy.” She added, “Secrecy I don’t want to do because it implies I have shame about this, which I don’t. But I do have a privacy respect.” That distinction has long shaped how she discusses personal matters.
Marriage, Family, and a Longer Personal Timeline
Morissette has been married to rapper Mario “Souleye” Treadway since 2010, and the couple share three children: Ever, Onyx, and Winter. Earlier in her life, she also discussed dating widely and spoke about exploring sexuality as part of growing up. In a later interview, she described that period as “a beautiful rite of passage for everyone to play with their sexuality at some point.” The new podcast exchange places those past remarks in a clearer frame and adds another personal note to the music star’s public identity.
