‘It got to the stage last year where I thought I was on top of work, that I’d find a boyfriend and everything would be all right,’ he told the Metro, ‘But something was going wrong. What I’ve realized is that growing up knowing I was gay from a young age, I always felt extremely ashamed. It’s a cliché but it’s true. ”
‘I’ve only just realized how s**t that’s made me feel about myself for a very, very long time.’ The 33-year-old says the ‘trauma’ of relationships has left him single for the past five years.” Adding “It doesn’t even help when you have loads of money, I’d buy houses and get nothing from it. Bought cars, got nothing from it. I’ve gone out and spent £5,000 in Selfridges – and nothing. I don’t even wear the stuff. All those things I thought would bring me happiness, don’t.’
He added: ‘It never moved into sex addiction. For me, it was love addiction and fantasy. I was probably addicted to porn.’
The pop singer also caused offense when he repeatedly swore whilst performing at a live national radio concert in London’s Hyde Park in 2011. The live radio 2 bash was broadcast live and the singer swore as he made excuses for being late on stage and giving a rather weak vocal performance.
