British pop singer Calum Scott has opened up about his experience coming out of the closet, sharing an intimate video with fans online.
The star, known for his cover of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own', released the clip on National Coming Out Day last week. In it, the former Britain's Got Talent singer reflects on growing up and feeling confused, lonely, and unwanted as a result of his sexuality.
"I remember learning as a kid that love meant loneliness and confusion," Scott said in the video, which includes compilations of home video footage from his childhood.
"When my friends started to care about getting girlfriends, I really didn’t. I started to think literally, 'what’s wrong with me' and 'why can’t I be normal like everybody else'."
He continues: “I know that there are people young and old struggling with the same questions, and living with that relentless fear and heartbreak.
"I make the music I do because I want to inspire the right kind of conversations."
Scott said he was motivated to help those like him feel accepted from an earlier age.
"If one less kid can grow up without hiding who they are along the way or having to believe that who they love is something that will make them lonely, then everything I went through will be worth it.”
