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Oct 17, 2022 · After coming out last year, David is ready to finally be himself and even says he is "definitely leaning towards guys" when it comes to dating.
Nov 2, 2022 · Archuleta talked about the anxiety attacks he began to experience with his fiancée in May last year. He says they were prompted by thoughts of having to be intimate with her after they wed. He ...
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Raised in a conservative family in Utah, Archuleta's life revolved around his faith. In 2008, he charmed the country with his boyish good looks and angelic vocals when he competed on American Idol, placing second after rocker David Cook. His star only grew brighter after the show, when he released his lovesick single "Crush," which peaked at No. 2 ...
Archuleta repressed his sexuality until that fateful dinner with his former fiancée, and the identity crisis nearly killed him. "You just start feeling like, 'Oh, there's probably no point for me to live. I probably would be better off not living anyway. God would probably forgive me if I ended my life because it's better than what I could become, ...
Nearly 15 years after releasing "Crush," Archuleta admits he didn't fully connect with the song until last year, when at 30, he kissed a man for the first time. "It felt effortless," Archuleta says of the kiss. "I was like, 'Oh, so this is what it feels like to like someone.' Now I see why everyone relates to my song." Since first addressing his se...
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Aug 30, 2021 · When David Archuleta, the former “American Idol” finalist who won the hearts of the nation with his adorable boy next door looks and velvety pop vocals, publicly came out to the world as...
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Jul 12, 2021 · “This happened today,” Cook wrote to accompany a black and white photo of him and Archuleta posing for the camera as Cook makes a silly face. “So fun to catch up, @davidarchie!” Based on a video Archuleta posted on TikTok and Twitter, it looks like the pair might have spent some time golfing.
Dec 11, 2021 · Archuleta burst onto the "American Idol" scene at just 16-years-old and would go on to place second behind winner David Cook on season seven. He told Variety that the experience was...
Jun 15, 2021 · Following his coming out, Archuleta received an outpouring of support in the comments of his post from fellow Idol alums, including David Cook, Jordin Sparks, Brooke White, as well as gay celebs Kevin McHale and Leslie Jordan.