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Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Announces He Is a ‘Proudly Gay Man’

Beartooth singer Caleb Shomo revealed in an emotional Instagram post on May 23, "I am a proudly gay man," sharing that he has been "unpacking and reckoning with this in my life for quite some time now."

Variety Music·May 24, 2026·via Variety Music

Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Announces He Is a ‘Proudly Gay Man’

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May 24, 2026 12:03pm PT

Beartooth Singer Caleb Shomo Comes Out as a ‘Proudly Gay Man’ in Emotional Message to Fans

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Caleb Shomo , the frontman for rock band Beartooth , has come out as gay in a message to his fans. Shomo took to Instagram on May 23 to reveal “I am a proudly gay man,” and explained that “This is something I’ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now.”

His announcement came after the release of Beartooth’s recent single and video, “Free,” which drew criticism from online trolls who were quick to criticise the video’s colorful template and Shomo’s changing style.