'Arrow' star Colton Haynes has officially come out as gay

06 May 2016 - 15:41 By Sefiso Hlongwane

Hot-on-the-heels of speculation about his sexuality following his Tumblr post about his “secret” gay past which he reblogged‚ former Teen Wolf and Arrow actor Colton Haynes has put an end to all the rumours by confirming that he is gay in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “I should have made a comment or a statement‚ but I just wasn’t ready. I didn’t feel like I owed anyone anything. I think in due time‚ everyone has to make those decisions when they’re ready‚ and I wasn’t yet. But I felt like I was letting people down by not coming forward with the rest of what I should have said‚” Haynes told EW.After his foray on Tumblr‚ Haynes reportedly entered rehab for anxiety issues and was back-and-forth from the hospital during the past couple of months. In addition‚ he claimed to have left Arrow and Teen Wolf to focus on himself and his health.“I asked to step away because I cared more about my mental and physical health than my career at the time‚” he explained‚ adding‚ “People want you to be that GQ image that you put out‚ but people don’t realize what it’s like to act 24 hours a day. I’d go home and I was still acting. People who are so judgmental about those who are gay or different don’t realize that acting 24 hours a day is the most exhausting thing in the world.”At the moment‚ Haynes revealed that he’s in much better spirits.“It took me so long to get to this point‚ but I’m doing so good‚” he said. “I’m happier than I’ve ever been‚ and healthier than I’ve ever been‚ and that’s what I care about.”..

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