Shawn Mendes was seen sharing an embrace with musician Mike Sabath in Los Angeles on Tuesday – just one day after revealing the ‘truth’ about his sexuality.
The Stitches hitmaker, 26 – who also appeared to address gay rumors in a new song titled The Mountain – was spotted loading luggage into a parked vehicle with the fellow musician, also 26.
Earlier this Monday, Mendes revealed that he was still trying to “figure out” his sexuality during a concert at the Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado.
Shawn – who previously dated Camila Cabello – kept it casual in loose-fitting jeans and a plain white shirt.
The star paired the outfit with a checked jacket with a fluffy trim at the neckline to stay warm in colder weather.
Shawn Mendes was spotted sharing a hug with close friend Mike Sabath in Los Angeles on Tuesday – just one day after revealing the ‘truth’ about his sexuality
Earlier this Monday, Mendes revealed that he was still “figuring out” his sexuality during a concert at the Red Rock Amphitheater in Colorado.
Sabath also dressed down for the outing in comfortable white sweatpants and a yellow short-sleeved shirt.
The record producer donned a long-sleeved top underneath and also put on a pair of brown boots.
While loading suitcases into a sleek vehicle, the couple stopped to share a big hug under the California sun.
Shawn and Mike have been good friends for years and have also worked together in music.
In 2021, Sabath – who has collaborated with other artists such as Selena Gomez, Lizzo and Meghan Trainor – was the composer and producer for Shawn’s track titled It’ll Be Ok.
Sabath is also one of the producers of Mendes’ fifth studio album titled Shawn, which will be released next month on November 15.
Their latest performance in LA comes just one day after the Treat You Better singer got candid about his sexuality while addressing fans during a concert at Red Rock Amphitheater on Monday.
The Canadian-born star addressed the audience during an intimate moment of his For Friends and Family Tour show and talked about the “truth” about his love life.
Shawn – who previously dated Camila Cabello – kept it casual in loose-fitting jeans and a plain white shirt
The star paired the outfit with a checked jacket with a fluffy trim at the neckline to stay warm in colder weather
While loading suitcases into a sleek vehicle, the couple stopped to share a big hug under the California sun
Shawn and Mike have been good friends for years and have also worked together in music
In 2021, Sabath – who has collaborated with other artists such as Selena Gomez, Lizzo and Meghan Trainor – was the composer and producer for Shawn’s song entitled It’ll Be Ok
“There’s something about my sexuality, and people have been talking about it for so long,” he added, saying it was “kind of stupid, because I think sexuality is so beautifully complex, and it’s so hard to express it.” to put into boxes. .’
“The real truth about my life and my sexuality is that, man, I’m figuring it out just like everyone else.”
‘It always felt like an infringement on something very personal to me. Something I was figuring out within myself, something I had yet to discover and still need to discover.’
‘And it feels very scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about that. And I try to be very brave and allow myself to be human and feel things. And that’s all I want to say about that for now.’
Shawn also shared, “I was really young when I started. I was 15 years old. The truth is that as a 15-year-old I didn’t get to do many things and discovered parts of myself that you do at 15.”
The artist sings about his sexuality on his new song, The Mountain, and made these comments while introducing the song during the show.
The song’s lyrics include the line, “You can say I’m too young / You can say I’m too old / You can say I like girls or boys, whatever suits you.”
He also talked about his journey writing the new song, saying, “Writing the song felt really important to me because it felt like a moment where I could discuss it in a way that was close to my heart.”
Sabath is also one of the producers of Mendes’ fifth studio album titled Shawn, which will be released next month on November 15.
