{"id":612,"date":"2026-05-24T19:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=612"},"modified":"2026-05-24T19:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:09:22","slug":"beartooth-singer-caleb-shomo-comes-out-as-a-proudly-gay-man-in-emotional-message-to-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=612","title":{"rendered":"Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out as a \u2018Proudly Gay Man\u2019 in Emotional Message to Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\nCaleb Shomo, the frontman for rock band Beartooth, has come out as gay in a message to his fans. Shomo took to Instagram on May 23 to reveal \u201cI am a proudly gay man,\u201d and explained that \u201cThis is something I\u2019ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=610\">\u2018Gilded Age\u2019 Season 4 First Look, New \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 Footage Among Teases in New HBO Max Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tHis announcement came after the release of Beartooth\u2019s recent single and video, \u201cFree,\u201d which drew criticism from online trolls who were quick to criticise the video\u2019s colorful template and Shomo\u2019s changing style.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBeartooth is an Ohio-based band that started in 2012 with Shomo as the sole permanent member. The group\u2019s sixth album, Pure Ecstasy, is set to be released on August 28, and the group will follow with a tour.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRead Shomo\u2019s full message below.<\/p>\n<p>\n<em>There\u2019s been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late and I feel compelled to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>I am a proudly gay man.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>This is something I\u2019ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now. It\u2019s been difficult to navigate the feelings surrounding the subject and figure out what to do with this fact.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>When it comes to my art \/ Beartooth, I have always strived to chase who I am in the deepest part of my soul from album to album. As you could gather if you\u2019ve followed the band at all in the earlier years, there are 4 very self deprecating albums about exploring my religious upbringing, depression, self hatred, self loathing, and hopelessness. I am grateful for all these albums, yet feel embarrassed at times that I wouldn\u2019t allow myself to really dig up the roots for so long.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=608\">As \u2018Star Citizen\u2019 Hits $1 Billion in Lifetime Funding, Cloud Imperium Chiefs Reveal Fan Impact, \u2018Squadron 42\u2019 \u2018Closing Stages\u2019 Game Update (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>I spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol, and honestly when I decided to put it down and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it\u2019s been a direct path to me reconciling with my sexuality in hopes that it will eventually lead to me experiencing self love. One thing I decided before I wrote a single note of the upcoming album is that whatever happens, I will express myself whole heartedly and fully. Wherever it takes me I will follow and I refuse to water any part of it down, from the music, to the lyrical content, and way I portray myself. I will only do what makes me happy at the deepest level and what is the most honest depiction of who I am. I believe it\u2019s impossible to love every part of you when you won\u2019t face every part of you head on. I am trying to finally be proud of who I am and I think this is a massive part of that journey.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>To those who have shown me love, empowerment through living life freely and openly in my presence, supporting the queer community, or simply telling me you love me whoever I am, I am forever in your debt and I hope you know what you mean to me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>I encourage anyone who\u2019s struggling with who they are to give yourself grace. Give yourself patience. Be honest with yourself. Do the hard work instead of burying it down as deep as you physically can thinking it will change like I did. Holding these things in only hurt you and those around you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n<em>Love you all, and hopefully this is a step in the right direction to loving myself one day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/relocationobserver.com\/?p=606\">Box Office: \u2018Michael\u2019 Nears $800 Million, \u2018Devil Wears Prada 2\u2019 Hits $600 Million Globally<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\tWatch the Beartooth video for \u201cFree\u201d below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo comes out as gay in a letter to fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":611,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[635,636],"class_list":["post-612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music","tag-beartooth","tag-caleb-shomo"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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