Caleb Shomo, frontman of Beartooth, came out as gay after splitting from his wife of 14 years. He shared the news in an Instagram statement dated 23 May, saying speculation about his personal life needed to be addressed. He described unpacking his identity for quite some time and said he spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol. He explained that putting alcohol down and exploring why he felt that way led to reconciling with his sexuality. He said he will now only do what makes him happy at the deepest level and is trying to be proud of who he is as part of his journey toward self-love.
"There's been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late and I feel compelled to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further. I am a proudly gay man."
"I spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol, and honestly when I decided to put it down and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it's been a direct path to me reconciling with my sexuality in hopes that it will eventually lead to me experiencing self love."
"He continued by saying he will now "only do what makes [him] happy at the deepest level". "I am trying to finally be proud of who I am and I think this is a massive part of that journey," he said."
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