Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo came out as gay on May 23 in a deeply personal Instagram post, prompting a heartbreaking public response from his wife as the 33-year-old rock singer detailed his decade-long battle with suppressed identity and alcohol dependency.
For context, fans of the heavy metal outfit have dissected rumours regarding the singer's private life as of late. Shomo addressed the chatter head-on, stating he felt compelled 'to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further'. He declared, 'I am a proudly gay man.' The revelation arrives after years of intense self-reflection, intertwining his personal struggle with the very music that made him famous.
