Shwan Mendes posts super cryptic letter about struggle to live as his “true self”
Shawn Mendes has shared a letter with fans about wanting to live his truth, admitting he’s “afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less” of him.“The truth is I really do wanna show up in the world as my 100% true honest unique self and not care what anyone thinks,” the “When You’re Gone” singer wrote, adding that, “most of the time that is a struggle.”It’s not hard to read the message as a desire to come out of the closet.
Gay rumors have circulated around Mendes for years, though he’s repeatedly rebuked them.In 2020 he spoke to The Guardian about a “desperation for me to come out as being gay, which is such a ridiculous thing.”“I got upset because I know people who are gay who haven’t come out yet and I know the suffering they experience because of that.
It’s just completely ignorant and insensitive of people to be on that s**t,” he added.Related: Man accidentally sparks gay rumors about his dad and David Bowie after sharing thirsty photo of themWhen Mendes was asked about the rumors in 2018, he said: “I’d like to say I don’t care about it, but that’s not true.
This massive, massive thing for the last five years about me being gay.“In the back of my heart, I feel like I need to go be seen with someone – like a girl – in public, to prove to people that I’m not gay.“Even though in my heart, I know that it’s not a bad thing.
