A year after bravely sharing his story with the world, Colton Haynes stands prouder than ever
Colton Haynes.The model-turned-actor, best known for his roles in MTV’s fan-favorite supernatural drama Teen Wolf and The CW’s superhero-verse centerpiece Arrow, has spent the better part of the last 15 years in the limelight.But as Haynes’ star climbed, so did the unwanted focus on his private life, which eventually forced him to publicly come out in 2016—something he says agents and managers had been telling him not to do since the earliest days of his career.A post shared by Colton Haynes (@coltonlhaynes)In the wake of that big decision, Haynes frequently found himself swirling around in the press cycle against his will, as he dealt with anxiety, married and later divorced celebrity florist Jeff Leatham, battled alcohol addiction and substance abuse, and coped with the tragic losses of his mother and sister, just two years apart.And then came his memoir, Miss Memory Lane, released a year ago this week.
More than a tell-all, the book finds Haynes reclaiming his story, chapter by chapter.“I have no other secrets left,” Haynes tells Queerty.In it, Haynes candidly reflects on a childhood pushed along far too quickly, living through sexual abuse, a chaotic home life, and a demanding modeling career while he was still just a teenager.
