Rockstar unexpectedly comes out as gay as wife of 14 years offers her support

A rockstar has decided to set the record straight over rumors about his personal life. Caleb Shomo, the frontman of Columbus, Ohio metal band Beartooth, has come out as a “proudly gay man.”

Calen Shomo made the announcement on Instagram on Saturday, writing, “There’s 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. I am a proudly gay man.”

Shomo, the frontman of metal band Beartooth from Columbus, Ohio, continued, “This is something I’ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now. It’s been difficult to navigate the feelings surrounding the subject and figure out what to do with this fact.”

“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’ve 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’t allow myself to really dig up the roots for so long.”