The rumors of Fritz Hager being gay got shut down as he seems to be dating Leah Marlene. Is she his girlfriend?
Hager is a 22-year-old Texan competing to win the American Idol Season 20. He is one of the top 5 contestants, along with Leah Marlene, HunterGirl, Noah Thompson, and Nicolina. Despite being unwell for days, he has impressed the judges and fans.
Fritz got inspired to audition for the show because of Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips. He has come very far on the show, as he has already released a self-titled EP hit that topped the charts.
Fritz Hager Gay Rumors Get Shut Down
There were several rumors of Fritz Hager being gay since he auditioned for American Idol Season 20. However, they are now debunked with the news of him being in a relationship with fellow contestant Leah Marlene.
According to his Instagram bio, Hager’s pronouns are he/him. Despite the buzz surrounding his sexuality, he never confirmed or denied being gay. He seems to be quite supportive of LGBTQ+ rights.
Growing up, Hager sang in the children’s choir, and his parents supported him in all ways. He grew up in a big loving family with parents Fritz Hager Jr. and Sarina Hager. He has five siblings, Sam, Lucy, Joe, Henry, and Jack, as per Tyler Morning Telegraph.
He taught himself to play piano and earned top place nationwide in the National PTA Reflections awards. Fritz went to Oklahoma City University to pursue musical theater and vocal performance under a scholarship. He dropped out after just a semester as he did not feel that was what he wanted to do.
Fritz Hager And Leah Marlene Dating News: Is She Really His Girlfriend?
Fritz Hager and Leah Marlene’s dating news has excited fans for the duo. But neither has confirmed if she is his girlfriend.
Both Marlene and Hager frequently post each other’s pictures on social media and support one another. He recently posted their photos from Vegas and captioned that he had a fantastic time with his fellow American Idol contestants.
Leah has not disclosed her boyfriend’s name or if she is dating anyone. This is why fans might have assumed that the American Idol contestants are dating.
Fritz Hager And Leah Marlen Performed Together On American Idol
Fritz Hager and Leah Marlene partnered together for the Hollywood Week, where they performed “Locked Out Of Heaven.” Judges were very impressed with their performance and gave them a standing ovation. Being partnered together allowed him to have more fun on the stage.
Before their performance, Hager jokingly said that he hated her guts. She also facetiously noted that it is sad for her as they were partnered together for the duo. He called them best friends, but she joked that she did not know if it was true.