A few weeks ago, Sam Smith said of his brand-new relationship with Jonathan Zeizel:
“It’s very early days. I’m talking very, very, very early days. But he’s really sweet… he was one of 20 extras [in the music video for “Like I Can”]. It’s a surreal thing to be talking about because I haven’t even confirmed with him that we’re officially seeing each other.”
But it’s a new year, and oh how things can change in two weeks.
The two traveled to Australia to celebrate New Year’s, and posted a whole crop of luxurious-looking vacation shots. Sam is singing a completely different tune now, which goes like this:
“I started my year so lonely and still fully in love with someone who didn’t love me back. Right now I feel so unbelievably loved back. You have all changed my life & I will forever be thankful. May we have many more New Years together. Can’t wait to see you all in 2015 and sing my ass off for you.”
Here’s the photos Sam shared:
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middleagespread
I hope Sam is surrounded by great people. Too many young artists get used. 2 weeks and already on vacation? Then again, if I had the money and youth on my side, I would be doing the same thing.
Tackle
Sam is setting himself up to be singing a very sad song. This is something that you do not want to do within a two week relationship. And that is taking someone you really don’t know that well, on a Australian vacation. Hell, ANY vacation. Sam seems like he’s looking for love: but what you want to do is to make sure they love you for you, and not what you have, or what you can do for them financially. If buying people and being a sugar daddy is your thing, then go for it.
Splurging & spending on someone you just starting dating, shows desperation, insecurity, and comes off like you are trying to buy someone, and have no idea of how to cultivate a mature adult relationship.
I know there is a possibility that the kid paid his own way, or maybe went half? But I doubt this. Being one of 20 extras on a video shoot: I’m sure this vacation was all on Sam’s dime. But hopefully, all will turn out for the best…
1898
Would it kill him to smile?
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
@Tackle:
You make good points, but I really the situation you describe turns out wrong………
I am so rooting for Sam’s continued success. He had the balls to come out not like 99.9% of celebs at the tail end of their careers attempting to resurrect a career that had already coded. But rather at the beginning and he for the most part has had overwhelming success.
So lets hope they are in that oh so wonderful beginning of a relationship when nothing in the world matters than your new love. In this case Sam has the means to do things that most of us would like to do with a new beau and it has a happy ending……………..
TrueWords
In the beginning keep the circle and announcements small not online…this is not just for the famous people but for all people especially gay men who may not have lots of experience with dating…after 19 years with my husband I am grateful that we started before the grand influence of the internet and Facebook…
There is this need to share but at this stage you are trying to water the relationship and nurture growth…it is hard to do when you are fielding questions and doubts from others that can seep into yourself…
Alan down in Florida
And if Sam is paying the kid’s way – so what? He’s young and exceptionally talented and is probably rolling in cash. If having the kid around makes him happy I say “You go boy!” What’s the worst that can come of it? No one currently writes and sings heartbreak songs like Sam Smith and if his heart gets broken (which I hope does not happen) that’ll be the material for his sophomore CD.
Arkansas Razorback
Sam’s a young guy. He’ll make some errors. I’m glad he’s getting some steady loving. Dude is talented.
jockjack5
Who are these guys?
Never heard of them?
SteveDenver
@jockjack5: Is your GOOGLE broken or do you simply like to feign total ignorance in public forums?
That said, Sam looks miserable in all photos.
Stache99
@jockjack5: Umm.. I’m with ya. I guess he’s a singer from the UK. Thank you google.
stanhope
Sam babe, come sit by me. I know this is all exciting. You’ve been longing for this for a long time especially since your heart was hurt earlier in the year. Keep in mind you are a star on his way up with alot of notice these days. This guy, however nice, worked for you. Even if that weren’t the case, this is very very early. It is very unwise to go public with such sentiments this early ESPECIALLY with someone who was in your employ. Be nice, but keep your money close and be slow with gifts and NO expensive ones. If he’s genuine, he’ll stick around. If not better to have fun now with caution than wind up as heart highway roadkill. Keep your eyes open not just your hole. smooches and best of luck.
Stache99
@stanhope: Wow. You should write for harlequin cards. Truly amazing.
DogCollarPistolWhip
@stanhope: “Keep your eyes open not just your hole.”
Such poetry.
jcrussous
@jockjack5: Thank you…I never heard of Sam Smith, either! It’s like those singers/bands they have on Sat. Nite Live…other than people like Prince or Beyonce, I never heard of them then or ever again! And usually, they don’t sing, anyway…it’s more like screaming or screeching! (Sorry, had to vent! LOL)
jjose712
Oh come on, the other guy doesn’t seem hungry for fame, so the worse it could happen it’s Sam getting his heart broken (it happens a lot in young and not so young relationship), and that’s no so bad. If his friend Taylor Swift was able to cash a lot with songs about break ups (in fake relationships) he would get material for another album
jjose712
@jcrussous: You must be living under a rock the whole 2014, the guy had three top 10 hits on the billboard hot 100, four top 10 hits on pop (including the first openly gay who hit number one on that chart), and sold more than a million in UK and the USA.
And well, Sam can sing, in fact he is known for his voice
DogCollarPistolWhip
Sam is very attractive because he can sing so well, but also because he’s just such a sweet hearted guy in all media that I’ve seen. He strikes me as humble and geniune, which is a rarity. I hope he manages to keep those wonderful qualities. He makes me swoon.
Tackle
@stanhope: LOL.. But wounderful…
Billy Budd
Never even heard of him. Only listen to Classical and *some* Jazz.
Stache99
@jjose712: You do realize that people have different music tastes. Not to take away from his talent but not everyone’s into the current pop rock.
DogCollarPistolWhip
You guys who haven’t heard of him: Go on Youtube and play I’m Not the Only One, an Stay With Me. Gorgeous lyrics and a smooth male voice.
Sambo, if you ever need an early middle aged muscle top, holla at ya boy. I’d treat you so good baby. You have to promise to sing me to sleep now and then.
Stache99
@DogCollarPistolWhip: Ha. You tube has him paired with Nick Jonas. Very similar btw.
jason smeds
Sam has a nice voice but what’s the point of advertising all your activities on the internet? Why do people feel the need to document their every single activity for public consumption? Keep it in a photo album and if people ask for it, show them.
Imperialist
Sam would be who/what??? Weshould care why???
dhmonarch89
I gave his music a try- sorry, he doesn’t do it for me…I wish him and his relationship well, but after hearing lyrics, could he be forcing things/trying too hard????
Milk
@Tackle: How else is he going to write sad break up songs? Maybe he has not learn from his past experience and will always have unsustainable relationship. Give him a few more weeks on this new boyfriend. Before you know it, he will be just as inspire as Taylor Swift creative song writing.
Desert Boy
Maybe his music will become a bit cheerier now that he’s found love.
DogCollarPistolWhip
@Desert Boy: I hope not. I like him a little sad. Nothing hotter than kissing away tears before plowing away all your pain.
jjose712
@jason smeds: You must be from an older generation. I don’t understand the need that some people have to document everything they do in their lives, but most young people (and some not so young) do that, and i can understand that for a singer it’s important to have some presence in the social media
jjose712
@Stache99: Of course, but if you don’t know nothing about what’s popular going with old tired “i’ve never heard of him” it’s all kind of ridiculous because you don’t know about a lot of people who are well known for the rest of people.
If people talk about some new fashion designer i will probably not know who he is but i will never go with the i’ve never heard of him like if he was a nobody, when the problem there is my lack of knowlege about fashion and not the guy being unknown
jockjack5
@jjose712:
Bitch please… get over yourself.
Stache99 is absolutely correct!
“not everyone’s into the current pop rock.”
I’m sure I’m not the only queer that’s NEVER heard of this guy, and that does not make me a social retard.
Tackle
@Milk: Unfortunately for Sam, I believe you are correct.
And ironically, when Sam does get his heart re- broken, his fans are going to lash out and blame the new boyfriend, painting him the villain, when it was Sam , who put himself in this position…
xzall
Not everyone has the same taste in music but it’s kind of surprising not to know who Sam Smith is.
He’s only one of a handful of gay entertainers/singers who actually came out before he was famous.
No one’s buying albums anymore but he was one of four singers to sell a million copies of his album in the US.
He also sold a million copies in the UK and 5 million worldwide.
He also infamously said in one interview that he didn’t use Grindr because it ruined romance, which scandalized a bunch of gay bloggers enough that they led to articles being written about him and his ‘fucked up conservatism’
You can know all that without ever once listening to any of his songs.