Beartooth Frontman Caleb Shomo Discusses Coming Out as Gay

Caleb Shomo, the frontman of the rock band Beartooth, has publicly discussed his recent coming out as a gay man, detailing the emotional process of ending his 14-year marriage and the personal journey that led him to this point. Shomo, 33, shared his story in a recent interview on the "Disrespectfully" podcast, reflecting on conversations that occurred following his public announcement via Instagram on May 23, 2026.

In that initial statement, Shomo declared he was "a proudly gay man" and said he had been "unpacking and reckoning with" his sexuality for a long time. The announcement concluded his marriage to Fleur Shomo, which began in 2012. In a subsequent social media post, Fleur Shomo confirmed the marriage was over, describing the past few months as "disorientating and hurtful" while expressing her enduring care and support for her husband.

On the podcast, Shomo recounted the difficult moment he came out to his wife, describing himself as "fucking terrified." He said he struggled to verbalize his feelings but ultimately told her, "I think the way that I feel about girls, I feel about guys." He described a long history of running from this truth and said that after the...