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Raven-Symoné sparks backlash after making claim about Cheetah Girls character’s sexuality

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Published 13:54 2 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Raven-Symoné sparks backlash after making claim about Cheetah Girls character’s sexuality

The former Disney Channel star opened up about her Cheetah Girls character, Galleria

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

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Topics: Celebrity, Disney, LGBTQ, TV And Film, Podcasts

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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Raven-Symoné have left fans pretty divided after making a pretty bold claim about the sexuality of The Cheetah Girls character she played back in the 2000s.

Fans of the now 39-year-old former Disney Channel star will know all about the hit 2003 family flick - which went on to have two more instalments in the film saga - which followed the lives of four teen girls; Galleria, Chanel, Aqua, and Dorinda.

In the latest episode of The Jason Lee Show podcast, Raven-Symoné - who has openly stated her non-binary identity and uses she/her pronouns - opened up a little more about her and shared her thoughts on whether or not she thought her her character, Galleria Garibaldi, was gay.

Raven-Simoné starred as Galleria in the Cheetah Girls film series (Robin L Marshall / Contributor / Getty Images)
Raven-Simoné starred as Galleria in the Cheetah Girls film series (Robin L Marshall / Contributor / Getty Images)

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Claiming that the character Galleria showed hints of queerness, the actress said per That Grape Juice: "She showed signs of being low suspect."

Responding to the Raven-Symoné's Cheetah Girls theory, one social media user hit out: "No she didn’t come on."

"She just made that up," declared a second, while a third jabbed: "Girl Disney made them calls … not you sweetheart."

A fourth penned: "Raven I LOVE you Galleria had a whole man in both movies don’t PMO."

Others, however, found it interesting to look back at some of our childhood go-to viewing material in a 'new lens' following the star's recent comments.

"So interesting to look back and analyse characters through a new lens!" penned a fifth X user.

And a sixth chimed in: "Interesting take from Raven-Symoné, it's always cool when characters have layers that can be interpreted in different ways.

"Love how she’s reflecting on those roles now!

"I see it lmao," agreed another and a final X user similarly echoed: "I always thought so too!!"

Raven-Simoné starred as Galleria in all three films in The Cheetah Girls franchise (Disney Channel)
Raven-Simoné starred as Galleria in all three films in The Cheetah Girls franchise (Disney Channel)

Elsewhere the podcast, Raven-Symoné opened up about getting a breast reduction at the age of 15 - something which podcast host Lee said seemed 'abusive'.

"You had to get a breast reduction in lipo [liposuction] at 15," Lee said. "That's like, psychologically and physically, in my mind, abusive."

The actress replied: "I'm writing a memoir."

Lee continued, asking her: "How do you survive all that and still be normal though?"

"I've had multiple issues," Raven-Symoné candidly shared before adding that she's currently in therapy working on 'undoing' and 'reworking' in order 'to get ready for what this book will say and what is the truth that was my life that nobody knew.'

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