Lady GaGa has revealed how she was bullied at school because of her appearance.

The Alejandro singer told Cosmopolitan magazine how she was mocked as a child and hopes that her music and success will 'inspire' young people to except who they are.

GaGa, real name Stefani Germanotta stated: "I had a very big nose, very curly brown hair and I was overweight. I got made fun of."

She added that she hoped in the future people would say: "Lady GaGa changed my life, and her music gave me an identity when I didn't belong."

However, Lady G is still living in fear of being excepted after reports claim she is worried she will face a family backlash over her sexuality.

According to a source, the Bad Romance star who has previously been very open about her bisexuality has admitted she is worried her family will disown her if she falls in love with a woman.

The insider told Look: "GaGa is unsure whether she wants to be with a man or a woman. She's scared that if she falls for a woman, her family will reject her, because ultimately, they want her to settle down with a man."

They added: "For all GaGa's success, her love life is a mess - and at the heart of the matter is the fact I think she's scared of allowing herself to fall in love with a woman.

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"If Stef's family rejected her for falling for a woman, she'd be utterly heartbroken. She adores them, especially her younger sister Natalie."

The eccentric popstress recently caused a stir in her Telephone video which she co-starred in with Beyonce for having a lesbian kiss with a prisoner. The same promo is also said to feature her sibling.