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Chaka Khan Says She’s ‘Partnered Out’ as She Promotes New Album

The 73-year-old singer told The Observer she will not be seeking a romantic partner and declined to label her sexuality to protect her privacy while promoting Chakzilla.

Overview

  • Khan told The Observer in an interview published Thursday that she is “partnered out,” saying she is not looking for a romantic partner and will “mosey along” rather than seek one.
  • When pressed about what she might want romantically, Khan declined to discuss specifics, saying talking about it would invite people to try to arrange it for her.
  • Khan rejected being called a “straight icon,” saying she has not labelled her sexuality and that those details are “nobody’s business but mine.”
  • Her comments come as she promotes Chakzilla, an album several outlets report will be released on September 18, 2026, a date that has not been confirmed by Khan’s label in these reports.
  • Coverage repeats details of her past marriages and family life but varies on the count of her marriages, and some reports include an anecdote that her late arrival delayed a London musical’s opening night, underscoring mixed media focus between her privacy and public appearances.