As Joe Lycett reveals he is welcomed a son along with his girlfriend ‘Denise’ – how the flamboyant comic has slammed followers for assuming he is solely drawn to males

Joe Lycett surprised fans this week when he announced that he had welcomed his first child with a mystery girlfriend. 

The comedian, 36, first revealed he was dating back in April, having previously admitted ‘people presume I’m homosexual due to my entire personality.’

However, he has used the term bisexual to describe his sexuality in the past because he ‘struggled to explain his feelings’ and that ‘was easier.’

Joe has remained very private about his love life, very rarely giving insights and also uses a fake name for his partner in a bid to keep her identity a secret. 

The TV personality announced he was in a new relationship and opened up about his sexuality during the new series of Late Night Lycett on Channel 4. 

Speaking on the show in April, he revealed to viewers he had a mystery girlfriend –  after previously saying that he struggles to explain his sexuality. 

Joe explained: ‘A lot has changed since the last series, I’ve got some news which is that I have a girlfriend. 

‘I’ve talked about being bisexual for years but people presume I’m homosexual based on my entire personality…yes I’ve got a girlfriend and people have been very nice about it.’ 

Adding on the Bimini Bon-Boulash’s podcast The Pieces, Joe gave a rare insight into his love life as he spoke about using a fake name for his partner in a bid to keep her identity a secret.

He said: ‘So I’ve got Winston the cat, and my partner Denise. And, um, she’s not called Denise, but I don’t talk about her, because she has a job that she can’t be in the public eye.

‘I call her Denise because she hates the name Denise, so, uh, I live with Denise.’

Joe, who’s openly spoken about his sexuality in the past, then went on to speak to the former Ru Paul’s Drag Race star about being pansexual. 

He shared: ‘Well, it’s interesting now being in a long-term relationship with a woman because loads of people are like, sorry what?

Joe continued: ‘There was a brief period when I was at school when I thought because I was attracted to men, I was gay, and then I was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, hang on.’

‘Then I use the term bisexual when anyone asks and I just want to give a quick answer because people understand that.

‘But I think the most accurate way of describing myself is pansexual, in that I’m not attracted to people, just because of their gender.’

Joe went on to say that at times he struggles to explain his sexuality, adding: ‘I also don’t really know how it works because, I don’t know, how does it work? As in, I don’t know how it works in terms of like, explaining it to idiots. 

‘Because it is hard to sort of go, well, no, I am attracted to men sometimes, but not all men. And it’s not often to do with the fact that they are men. 

‘Often it’s like a good torso is enough, you know? The little abs. Yeah, that’s it. The lines. The torso is dangerous. A lovely arm.

‘Yeah, it doesn’t matter what the gender or whatever. And I don’t know why that is, but that is how it is. It’s a strange one because to me that suggests that sexuality is not just man, woman.

‘So the intellectual side of me goes it’s pansexual, which means all. So, that’s how I feel about myself.’

On Friday, Joe revealed he had become a father for the first time when he shared a sweet snap of himself cradling his newborn son on Instagram.

Alongside the image, Joe penned on Instagram: ‘An appreciation post from me for the extraordinary @bham_womens hospital. 

‘My first encounter with them was years ago when they looked after a pal of mine through surgery, and then most recently when they masterfully welcomed a little boy into the world, who happens to be my son. 

‘The care and compassion his mum and he received was exceptional; from the antenatal classes, incredible midwives, consultants, doctors, nurses and the ongoing care in the community. We also loved their baked potatoes. Birmingham is so lucky to have them and I will be forever grateful for everything they’ve done.

‘I am LOVING being a dad but sadly I think this now means I can’t get out of going on Rob and Josh’s f**king podcast. We will not be taking any press requests about this as we have already sold the rights to the first family picture to Autotrader.’

The adorable image sees Joe wrapping his black coat around the tot, who’s dressed in a blue knitted hat, as they took a stroll outside.

Fans were quick to send their congratulations to the comic, though many were suspicious this could all be an elaborate prank – which the star is well known for.

Comments included: ‘I can’t tell if this is satire but I’m here for it either way.’

‘I’m saying congratulations but I’m also thinking this is you and it could easily be a puppy/kitten/gearbox in that hat.’

‘Congratulations!! (unless this is an elaborate prank in which case, congratulations!)’ 

‘I never know what’s real and what’s not when Lycett is involved.’

However, Birmingham Women’s Hospital added a heartfelt comment which read ‘Massive congratulations again to you all. We’re so proud to have supported you on this incredible life-changing milestone. We wish you all the best and lots of gorgeous cuddles for the future.’