Update: Britain's Got Talent star Gabz has come out as transgender and officially changed his name (pictured last month)

Britain’s Got Talent star Gabz has come out as transgender and officially changed his name. 

The singer, now 23, reached the final of the talent competition in 2013, with his debut single Lighters (The One) climbing to number six on the UK Singles Chart. 

Ashley Gray, who has maintained his stage name Gabz, took to TikTok recently to update his over 110,000 followers. 

Update: Britain's Got Talent star Gabz has come out as transgender and officially changed his name (pictured last month)

Update: Britain’s Got Talent star Gabz has come out as transgender and officially changed his name (pictured last month)

Using the pronouns he/him, Ash told his fans that he gets ‘anxious making these videos’ but wanted to update them after going quiet on the platform. 

‘Basically, I have some exciting news,’ Ash began, ‘so, if you didn’t know, I’m trans and I’ve been waiting on the gender clinic waiting list for the NHS for quite a while so I decided to go private.

‘I waited seven months and yesterday I had my first appointment, which is really exciting.’ 

Career-starter: The singer, now 23, reached the final of the talent competition in 2013, with his debut single Lighters (The One) climbing to number six on the UK Singles Chart (pictured in 2013, aged 13, on the show)

Career-starter: The singer, now 23, reached the final of the talent competition in 2013, with his debut single Lighters (The One) climbing to number six on the UK Singles Chart (pictured in 2013, aged 13, on the show)

It was an emotional process, as the musician continued to explain. 

‘It went really well, I mean I just cried the whole time, but it went really well – which means I’m going to be able to change the name on my passport and my gender mark on my passport, which is exciting.’ 

Ashley then revealed his moniker had been officially changed a few months ago, before detailing what’s in store on his journey. 

Message: Ashley Gray, who has maintained his stage name Gabz, took to TikTok recently to update his over 110,000 followers

Open: Using the pronouns he/him, Ash told his fans that he gets 'anxious making these videos' but wanted to update them after going quiet on the platform

Message: Ashley Gray, who has maintained his stage name Gabz, took to TikTok recently to update his over 110,000 followers

‘I feel like a lot of the waiting around for the stuff is money problems.

‘It’s so expensive, so going through the NHS it is free. I feel like I’m going to have updates soon on when I can start T [treatment]. 

‘I’ll have to see how long it’s going to be for top surgery, because hopefully I won’t have to fundraise anymore for that. Hopefully I’ll be able to do it through the NHS.

Update: 'I waited seven months and yesterday I had my first appointment, which is really exciting,' he told his fans

Update: ‘I waited seven months and yesterday I had my first appointment, which is really exciting,’ he told his fans 

‘I’m just really excited and I will keep you guys updated now because I feel like I’m actually getting somewhere with this.’

Ashley rounded things off by saying: ‘Love you guys, thanks for all the love and support on my last video. Bye!’ 

The Hertfordshire native was inundated with supportive messages, to which he gave a heartfelt response.

Happy: Ashley revealed his moniker had been officially changed a few months ago, before detailing what's in store on his journey

Happy: Ashley revealed his moniker had been officially changed a few months ago, before detailing what’s in store on his journey

‘Currently crying on the bathroom floor [sic] thanks for the love [heart] it means more than you know [prayer emoji]’, he wrote.

Last year, Ashley reintroduced himself on social media with a string of snaps. 

He wrote: ‘I wanna reintroduce myself… I’m Ashley ❤️ (Gabz is still my artist name dw)

'I'm so happy for you': The Hertfordshire native was inundated with supportive messages, which he gave a heartfelt response to

‘I’m so happy for you’: The Hertfordshire native was inundated with supportive messages, which he gave a heartfelt response to

‘~ I’ve always hated my full name as it was always too feminine. if u didn’t know I’m nonbinary & this journey has been really confusing for me & I’m sure for some of u too. 

‘You can still call me Gabz that is gonna stay my ‘stage/artist name’ but I’ve decided being nonbinary is no longer going to be a burden for me or hold me back or keep me hiding. 

‘I wanna be myself 100% authentically always! hopefully in the future loads of kids like me won’t have to grow up so confused not fitting any labels.

‘gonna be way more open with you all ❤️ sending love, Ashley/Gabz (they/them) ❤️❤️’.

Journey: Last year, Ashley reintroduced himself on social media with a string of snaps

Journey: Last year, Ashley reintroduced himself on social media with a string of snaps

You May Also Like

House Rep Warns Your Home DNA Test Could Be Used to Make a Personalized Bio-Weapon – RedState

Here’s a weird and slightly scary story for you: House Intelligence Committee…

What is the Doomsday Glacier? What happens if it melts faster? 5 things to know

Scientists have been closely monitoring Antarctica’s “Doomsday” glacier since the 1970s. But…

Conor Howard Biography, Wiki, Age, Family, Parents, Girlfriend And Net Worth

Conor Howard is a well-known Australian television personality who became known to…

Jermain Defoe Biography

Jermain Colin Defoe OBE is an English professional football player who plays…