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Caleb Shomo Comes Out, Ends Marriage Before New Album

5/24/2026

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Caleb Shomo Comes Out

Caleb Shomo announced on Instagram on May 23, 2026 that he is gay and his 14-year marriage to Fleur Shomo ended.
He said a decade of alcohol hid his feelings, prompting sobriety to let him confront sexuality.
He will express himself on Beartooth’s sixth album Pure Ecstasy, releasing Aug. 28, 2026 via Fearless Records.
Fleur Shomo confirmed the split on Instagram, saying she will always love, protect and support him.

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Panettiere & Shomo Out

A news outlet released a combined video titled “Watch: Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual” that placed Panettiere’s bisexual announcement alongside Caleb Shomo’s gay disclosure.
The segment directly linked the two high-profile LGBTQ+ revelations by positioning Panettiere’s story next to Shomo’s.
Fleur Shomo replied on Instagram, saying she felt confused, angry and hurt, questioning if she is a “bad person,” and affirmed her priority is Caleb’s health.

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Caleb Shomo Opens

Caleb Shomo said his decade-long battle with depression and self-hatred was faced directly after sobriety.
He urged listeners to do the hard work of confronting emotions and to practice self-compassion.
Fleur Shomo described supporting her husband while feeling demolished, losing herself, and questioning if anger made her a bad person.
Both spouses noted reliance on a broader community of supporters during their personal crises.

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Caleb Shomo Comes Out

Caleb Shomo announced on Instagram on May 23, 2026 that he is gay and his 14-year marriage to Fleur Shomo ended.
He said a decade of alcohol hid his feelings, prompting sobriety to let him confront sexuality.
He will express himself on Beartooth’s sixth album Pure Ecstasy, releasing Aug. 28, 2026 via Fearless Records.
Fleur Shomo confirmed the split on Instagram, saying she will always love, protect and support him.

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