Former “Bachelorette” star Jos Seiter has made headlines again, claiming his much-publicized gender transition from male to female was an elaborate hoax.

The reality TV personality, who has faced controversy in the past, shocked fans with this revelation, leading many to question the motivations behind the deceptive act. Seiter’s announcement has sparked a wave of backlash and confusion.

Josh Seiter initially shared his intention to transition to a woman on May 20, addressing his 960,000 Instagram followers in an open letter.

Josh Seiter announces gender transition

The Chicago-based influencer and male stripper first gained fame as a contestant on Season 11 of “The Bachelorette,” where he made a memorable impression by stripping for Kaitlyn Bristowe during their first meeting.

After his elimination, Seiter returned to work as a stripper and was linked to a series of high-profile relationships, including reality stars Yolanda Leak and Karine Staehle – both known for their appearances on ’90 Day Fiancé’ – as well as Lizzie Kommes. from ‘Love after lock-up’.

“I have struggled with my gender identity – and the resulting feelings of guilt and shame – for as long as I can remember,” he wrote in 2023. “I have tried to keep this side of me private for the past thirty years. had no choice, given my upbringing in a strictly religious, conservative family.”

He continued by revealing that he had always projected “the image of a strong, manly son and brother” to the world, but he no longer wanted to hide his true self.

Josh Seiter admits the gender transition announcement was a hoax

During a recent appearance on Blaze TV’s Prime Time with Alex Stein, Josh Seiter claimed that his much-discussed gender transition from male to female was nothing more than an elaborate hoax.

In a dramatic twist, he wiped off his makeup and revealed that his transition was part of a “social experiment online to expose how gullible and delusional the left is.”

“I hope this can help some people understand that just because you wear dresses and makeup as a man doesn’t magically make you a woman,” he continued.

Josh Seiter says gender transition was a “social experiment.”

Seiter told Daily Mail something similar, reiterating that his transgender journey was just a “social experiment” designed to stir up controversy. He said the entire stunt was orchestrated to provoke reaction and attract attention, leaving many baffled as to his motivations and the implications of his actions.

“I ran the program for four months to see how far people will take postmodern gender ideology and woke culture,” he said. “The medical guidelines and scientific literature make it clear that transgender people do not have to have gender dysphoria, transition, take hormones, undergo surgery, or change their appearance in any way to be transgender. .”

Josh Seiter criticizes ‘the science’ used to justify gender ideology

He then criticized “the science” underlying modern gender ideology, arguing that it is not credible.

“All trans women are biological men who identify as women. All trans men are biological women who identify as men,” he said. “But the medical guidelines and science use verbal tricks and semantic nonsense to create a vague set of rules that are so contradictory and so amorphous that they are completely meaningless and cannot even define who is transgender and who is not.”

The former “Bachelorette” star continued, “The fact that millions of people are debating whether I am a woman, after 37 years of living as the man I am, anatomically says everything that needs to be said about how shallow are the intellectual waters we find ourselves in. participating in the trans movement and gender ideology.”

Josh Seiter was part of an elaborate death hoax

In August 2023, Seiter became the center of an elaborate death hoax when a false statement circulated on his Instagram account claiming he had died at the age of 36.

“It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the tragic news of Joshua’s unexpected passing,” read the statement, which was later found to be false. The shocking news quickly spread just days after the former reality star opened up about his mental health struggles on social media, leaving fans confused and concerned about his well-being.

It added that Seiter’s “fearless voice and indomitable spirit helped thousands of people in their darkest moments feel just a little less alone.”