David Archuleta comes out as not a “full-time bottom,” accidentally shares preferences on TikTok
The Onion headlines is “Beautiful Cinnamon Roll Too Good For This World, Too Pure”—and we think we’ve found the human personification of that cinnamon roll: David Archuleta.The American Idol alum came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021, and has spent the past few years sharing his journey with the world as he embraces his sexuality and steps into his power (especially in light of growing up Mormon and more recently leaving the Church Of Latter-Day Saints).Fans have definitely been loving this more honest and open side of Archuleta—the joy in his Queerties Award-nominated video for “Afraid To Love” is palpable—but it’s not been without some innocent stumbles.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Case in point: The singer-songwriter’s been super active on TikTok, and recently he inadvertently walked himself right into a dirty joke.A popular video from user @queenlock1989 shows her pointing at the 3-inch line on a tape measure and saying, “If this is you, you better lower your motherf*cking tone when you’re talking to me.” Seemingly unaware of the video’s real meaning—alluding to a very specific body part—Archuleta stitched it and added a clip of him singing “Crush,” his breakout single from 2008.Oh David—you sweet, sweet cinnamon roll.
We don’t think he realized what he was implying here! And neither do his followers, who took to his comments to write, “DAVID PLEASE” and “I did NOT expect this!”Well, shortly thereafter, Archuleta got wise to what was really going on and posted a (shirtless!) follow-up video:“Was this not a short person trend?” he said with a laugh. “I’m thinking back on the video and realizing… I’m 5’5″ but it’s not about that, is it?”No, David, no… it’s definitely not about that.
She’s not coming for short kings, she’s coming for short d—well, you get it now, right?Still, some of his followers didn’t buy that Archuleta was.
