Sawyer Hemsley has made his return to Instagram after taking a week off following his coming out last week.
The 33-year-old entrepreneur and Crumbl co-founder publicly and privately came out recently following being outed by a TikToker, then disappeared from social media for a week.
On Tuesday (September 2), Sawyer marked his return with several snaps of what he was up to and an uplifting message about ignoring the haters, give his thanks and more.
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“Last week altered my life in a way I’ll never forget. I shared with the world, my close friends, my family, and my neighbors that I am gay,” Sawyer wrote. “It was one of the most vulnerable things I’ve ever done, and while it came with its fair share of online trolls and degrading comments, the love and support I received was more than I could have ever imagined. To everyone who reached out, sent a message, delivered flowers, or simply showed up in their own way—I want to say thank you. I’m still working on getting back to every single message, but please know how deeply grateful I am.”
“I stepped away from social media for a week to breathe, to reset, and to recenter myself. It was a reminder of who I am, who I’ve always been, and the importance of never shying away from sharing my authentic personality and energy.”
“So here’s a small recap of my week away, and a reintroduction as I step back onto social with a renewed commitment to share my story and my life with you,” he continued. “I also want to welcome more than 20,000 new friends who have joined me here. I’m rooting for each of you, and I’m so grateful you’re here. I believe it’s only up from here—we’re golden together, and we’ll continue to lead with kindness and understanding.”
“And to those who might be facing a moment similar to mine, or to anyone feeling nervous or afraid to share their truth with the people in their lives—please know you’re not alone. Your story matters, your voice matters, and when you are ready, you’ll find that love is stronger than fear.”
Among the slides in his post included a video showing the loving comments on his coming out post, some food pics, a shirtless selfie, photos with friends and more. Check it out below!
If you missed it, last year Sawyer talked about dating girls and never being in love.
Source: justjared.com