David Archuleta has no time for zealot who says he lost all “joy in his eyes” after coming out
American Idol alum David Archuleta is clearly happier since he came out in 2021.Despite this, it appears some people still refuse to believe he could possibly be joyful as an out queer man.Over the weekend, Archuleta re-shared a comment someone posted on his social media.“He only thinks he is happier because he doesn’t have the devil pressuring him to live up to the covenants he made with Heavenly Father,” began the message. “He isn’t happier.”The writer suggests people compare photos of Archuleta from now and a couple of years ago.“The literal light of Christ in his eyes is completely gone.
He has no true joy in his eyes anymore.”Oh dear Lord!A post shared by David Archuleta (@davidarchie)Archuleta shot to fame when he came second on American Idol in 2015.
He recently appeared on The Masked Singer.On the same Instagram posting, Archuleta revealed the effort it took to smile while in the closet.“I had to work to look happy while debating whether to keep living or take my own life.
I hated myself for being attracted to men and told I had to rid of it to be pure. I thought I should end my life because of the ‘evil’ I thought was in me that no matter how hard I tried I couldn’t ‘overcome’.”Archuleta went on to offer a message to other queer people struggling with the messages they receive from their church.“They should know living your life even if it’s not according to your church’s rules you grew up in, it’s still a life worth living.
