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Shawn Mendes Addresses His Sexuality: 'I'm Just Figuring It Out'


Shawn Mendes addressed longstanding speculation about his sexuality saying he’s ‘just figuring it out like everyone.’

Mendes — who has previously dated Camila Cabello and Sabrina Carpenter — said he channeled the speculation about his love life into a new song, “The Mountain,” which he went on to perform. The song’s lyrics subtly address Mendes’ sexuality, with the crooner singing, “Some days, I have a change of heart / You can say what you need to say / You can say I’m too young / You can say I’m too old / You can say I like girls or boys / Whatever fits your mold.” The singer recalled watching his own interviews and analyzing his voice and body language because of the rumors, adding, “I thought, ‘You f—ing guys are so lucky I’m not actually gay and terrified of coming out.’ That’s something that kills people.

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