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Oct 17, 2022 · David Archuleta Talks Dating Guys, New Music & Embracing His Queerness. Photo: Cyrus Panganiban. After coming out last year, David is ready to finally be himself and even says he is "definitely ...
- 'No Matter How Hard I Tried to Marry A Girl, It Wasn't Right'
- 'I Had to Take A Break from Religion … For My Own Sanity'
- 'It Feels Like Breaking Free'
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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- Jeff Nelson
Nov 17, 2022 · David Archuleta Was Engaged 3 Times Before Coming Out. “American Idol” season seven runner-up David Archuleta has been on a spiritual and emotional journey for years. The singer was a devout ...
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- Henry Sinnott
May 19, 2023 · David Archuleta on coming out, struggling with suicidal thoughts, being 'done' with the church and dating men: 'I'm 32 years old and finally knowing what it feels like to have a crush'
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- Lyndsey Parker
Aug 30, 2021 · Former "American Idol" David Archuleta opens up about coming out publicly in 2021. The 30-year-old talks his Mormon upbringing and who he is currently dating.
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- Alexander Kacala
Nov 24, 2022 · November 23 2022 1:24 PM EST. Once again, former American Idol finalist David Archuleta has opened up to Good Morning America about his journey to embracing his sexuality as a former Mormon ...
Dec 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 8:00am PT. David Archuleta Lost Control of His Life on ‘American Idol.’. He Came Out as Bisexual to Get It Back. By. Adam B. Vary. Photographs by Michael Buckner. It was round two ...
