Country singer-songwriter T.J. Osborne, who is half of the Brothers Osborne, came out as gay in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published Wednesday.
One day after opening up to the world about his authentic self for the first time, Osborne says he is still feeling the love from fans, fellow performers and a host of LGBTQ advocacy groups.
Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Thursday, Osborne recalled feeling apprehensive prior to the publication of the interview, but now said he wishes he had begun living his truth sooner. “The perfect time is always now,” the 36-year-old said. “I instantaneously felt like I wish I had done this a long time ago. … I expected a wave of love from family and friends [but] I did not expect it