David Archuleta says he’s happier than ever since coming out & leaving the church, teases his next project
American Idol at the age of 17 and catapulted to international fame.While riding the highs of a successful career, the devout Mormon was secretly waging an internal battle over his sexuality.
After breaking off three engagements to women, he publicly came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community in 2021. He has since disclosed he identifies as queer.In the two years since, Archuleta has been stepping into his power and enjoying the fruits of being his authentic self.
Last month, he performed a litany of hits at his first Pride festival. He took confidently to the stage amid cheers from San Diego’s LGBTQ+ community.He’s a Pride king now!A post shared by David Archuleta (@davidarchie)In a new interview, the 32-year-old reflected on his journey to self-acceptance and how he has no regrets about stepping back from the church.“I was praying and saying, ‘Please take this away from me.
Please make me straight.’ And I finally had a moment and was like ‘No, you’re how you’re supposed to be. And as you can see, you’ve tried for 15 years to change this.
