Fashion and lifestyle blogger and model Carl Cunard made a big reveal on his YouTube channel.
“I’d been debating about recording the video for quite some time,” he told his 250,000 followers. “And I’ve seen that a lot of people had done videos like this before and I didn’t want to just jump on the bandwagon.”
He continued, “It’s not necessarily something I hide, I am who I am and I’m so proud and happy of who I am and who I’ve become.” However, he adds, “I don’t feel I need to be running around the streets screaming it from the rooftops.”
If you haven’t guessed where this is going yet, Cunard is gay.
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In the video, titled “Coming Out The Real Me,” the 26-year-old Brit describes the first time he realized he was gay, his first relationship with a man (with a guy who was 18 years older than him), and how he came out to his family.
He did so after breaking up with his older partner.
“I was in really bad place when it happened and felt that life wasn’t worth living,” Carl recalls.
One evening, he texted his parents saying he wanted to end his life. They had no idea he was gay at the time.
“They asked me if I was having relationship with a married (female) friend, had a drug problem, money problems, and, finally, if I was in a relationship with a man?”
Cunard replied by telling them, “I am gay.”
“My parents didn’t know how to react and what to say initially and even cracked jokes to make me feel at ease. Even now, my dad still doesn’t love to discuss it, but that’s OK.”
So far, the video has received over 60,000 views and 1,700 likes.
Cunard says he hopes that by sharing his story, he can be “an inspiration for people” and help “encourage them to be who they want to be as well.”
Watch the video below.
Stilinski26
There are thousands of coming out story videos on youtube and this site managed to write an article on this guy’s video only because he is hot and looks like one those gay Olympian Gus what ever his name is, pathetic lol
WeHoGuy69
Why do you come to this site, much less comment?
paul dorian lord fredine
don’t pretend you don’t know ‘gus-what’s-his-name’ last name.
Stilinski26
WeHoGuy69 Because I can
Stilinski26
paul dorian lord fredine No I don’t know him only this site and other gay media mentions him
Armiya
@wehoguy69
Every time someone calls out Queerty for using the same type of person for coming out, how 2 people met, etc. you feel the need to butch them out. Stating the obvious of the editors’ choices is within reason. It’s insulting. Is it wrong for people to maybe want reality and not some xerox copy of a type to tell a story?
batesmotel
Exactly. Another model shirtless clone aiming a camera phone at the mirror while he flexes his bicep.
highestbidder
Unfair. He’s not hot, pretty much an average guy, and he definitely doesn’t look like Gus Kenworthy. He seems like a nice guy overall. Why hate?
Donston
I never hate on people (truly) coming out. But “Instagram star”, really? I like eye candy, but the obsession with pretty boy show-offs on social media does get tiresome. But, good for the dude.
batesmotel
I agree. I’m happy he’s gay and running around telling people, but ‘instagram star’? Is there money in that so you can buy a house and work from home full time?
crowebobby
Bring on the that, but how can anyone hear him speak for more than 10 seconds and not know he is gay?
crowebobby
Bring on the hate, but how can anyone hear him speak for more than 10 seconds and not know he is gay?
Donston
Not hate. But “effeminate” doesn’t automatically mean “gay” or at least it doesn’t automatically equate to living a “gay lifestyle”.
DCguy
The word star has really lost most of it’s meaning. Good for him and all that, but Star?
batesmotel
Very true. The definition of a real ‘star’ is someone that most of the planet has heard of like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, etc.
Xzamilloh
He’s a cutie… but, really, who’s gonna care about this guy in the next 48 hours? Of course, I expect to see him as a new addition on the Saturday line up male eye candy that is hot but still unknown for the most part and not gonna happen like “fetch”, no matter how many time you post their pics, Queerty. Love you, though!!!
baal61
He’s in your news because he’s attractive’ I don’t care whether or not he’s out or not?
ChrisK
kind of reminds me of the “if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it does it make any sound” saying.
Hussain-TheCanadian
I encourage Cunard to be a role model to his fans; maybe post more videos talking about his struggles, his experience, and words of encouragement to young LGBT young adults on loving and accepting themselves.
As Judge Judy always says “Beauty fades, dumb is forever”.
paul dorian lord fredine
a model/fashion-lifestyle vlogger is gay?? TELL ME IT ISN’T SO!!!!
jasentylar
Hadn’t heard of him before. The word star is tossed around lightly these days.
yaletownman
I’m glad he’s out, good for him but this whole culture of narcissism is getting boring. A person is deemed a “star” for no other reason than they spend their lives trying to be something people want to look at and their story is assumed much more profound, courageous and attention worthy because they are considered cute. Who we f@ck is only part of who we are and how we look is an even smaller part. It’s how we love that ultimately defines us and that is something that takes more effort than the gym and a camera app on your phone is capable of achieving. Maybe this oversaturation of self-centerednsss is just necessary to lead us to this truth,,
batesmotel
THIS. Amen. You nailed it on every word. It’s gotten tired and boring. Something needs to change, because it’s all grown so dull.
Captain Obvious
Guess I’m getting old because my first thought was “What the f is an Instagram star”… The internet is getting really thirsty on a daily basis and somehow doesn’t know how to rub one out.
amigay
Who the hell cares?
Aromaeus
What in the hale is an instagram star?
batesmotel
“Instagram star”? lol. It’s one thing if it was say a real star or household name like a Tom Cruise or Bradley Cooper, but as I type this I can’t even remember this instagram posters name. But I did remember that he is a “Fashion lifestyle blogger model”. That screams gay right there. Doubt it was a shock reveal. No need to be saying, “Hey everyone I’m gay! Now like my post! This should get me in the media!”
nemesis9
How’s this an “emotional video?” He’s as dispassionate talking about his coming out as someone would be teaching someone how to fold paper into an origami swan.