Shawn Mendes says the constant need to prove he's not gay is getting too stressful
Popular pop singer Shawn Mendes has revealed that he feels the need to prove to the world that he's not gay because of the constant rumors that float around regarding his sexuality.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Mendes discussed how he has almost considered setting up photos of himself with women to make a point to the media and his fans.
"In the back of my heart, I feel like I need to go be seen with someone - like a girl - in public, to prove to people that I'm not gay," says the young singer.
Because of so much pressure from the media, Shawn has even begun to over-analyze his gestures, concerned that they might signal that the singer is gay. He said, "Even though in my heart I know that it's not a bad thing. There's still a piece of me that thinks that. And I hate that side of me."