During his recent For Friends and Family Tour performance at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Shawn Mendes addressed long-standing public speculation about his sexual identity.
Before performing his song “The Mountain,” the 26-year-old singer took a moment to discuss how the scrutiny over his personal life has impacted him since he began his music career at just 15.
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Mendes shared that, due to his early start in the industry, he hadn’t had much time to explore certain aspects of himself, including his sexuality, which led to enduring social pressures and assumptions.
Reflecting on these experiences, Mendes called it “silly” to confine something as nuanced as sexuality to strict definitions, describing it as a “beautifully complex thing.” For years, he said he felt constrained by external expectations, admitting that he’s still on his journey of self-discovery. He expressed that the public curiosity felt intrusive on something deeply personal, something he continues to explore.
He said, “I think it’s kind of silly, because I think sexuality is such a beautifully complex thing, and it’s so hard to just put into boxes.”
He added, “It always felt like such an intrusion on something very personal to me. Something that I was figuring out in myself, something that I had yet to discover and still have yet to discover.”
Through his music, particularly “The Mountain,” Mendes found a way to express these feelings openly, using the song to connect with his audience and articulate the sense of being lost, yet unwavering in his identity.
He noted the societal pressure to define oneself and shared that he’s learning to accept his individuality in a world with countless perspectives.
Mendes closed by expressing that his “real truth” is simply working through the journey, just like everyone else. Acknowledging that at times he’s uncertain, he also said he’s aiming to courageously embrace his emotions, allowing himself to live authentically without feeling confined by labels or expectations.
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