Caleb Shomo opens up about his sexuality and personal journey in a very vulnerable moment new statement.
“There has been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life lately and I feel I have to set the record straight before it affects my loved ones any further,” Shomo wrote on social media. “I’m proud to be gay.”
The Beartooth frontman explained that coming to terms with his identity was a long and emotional process.
“This is something I’ve been unraveling and thinking about for quite some time in my life,” he said. “It was difficult to control the emotions surrounding this subject and understand what to do with this fact.”
Shomo also reflected on how the band’s early music chronicled years of internal turmoil, including struggles with religion, depression, self-loathing, and feelings of hopelessness.
“When it comes to my art, Beartooth, I have always explored who I am in the deepest parts of my soul from album to album,” he writes. “If you’ve followed this band at all in the early days, you’re aware that we have four very self-deprecating albums that explore my religious upbringing, depression, self-loathing, self-loathing, and hopelessness.”
He went on to say, “I’m grateful for all these albums, but sometimes I think it’s embarrassing not being able to delve into my roots for so long.”
The singer revealed that sobriety played a big role in helping him deal with his emotions and understand himself better.
“I’ve been hiding my feelings with alcohol for 10 years, and to be honest, when I decided to quit alcohol and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it was a direct path to making peace with my sexuality in hopes that it would eventually lead to an experience of self-love,” he explained.
Shomo also teased that the next Beartooth album will be his most sincere work to date.
“One thing I decided before I wrote every note and lyric for my next album was that no matter what happens, I’m going to express myself wholeheartedly and to the fullest,” he wrote. “From the music to the lyrical content to the way I portray myself, I’m not going to water down any part of it.”
The musician concluded his message by encouraging those struggling with their identity to have patience and grace.
“I would encourage anyone who is struggling with who they are to give themselves grace. Give yourself patience and be honest with yourself,” he said. “Holding these things around only hurts you and those around you. Love you all. And I hope this is a step in the right direction to love yourself one day.”
Shomo’s wife of 14 years, Fleur Shomo, also expressed support in a now private Instagram post.
“There is nothing I want more than for the other person to be safe,” she wrote.
Source: Gayety – gayety.com
