Fans of Shawn Mendes have expressed their outrage after the singer was bullied and harassed for his remarks about sexuality.

Across social media platforms, followers responded to the hatred heaped on him with support.

A user from Withlovejohana, posted on X: “I’m not even a fan of Shawn. But this man has been harassed for a decade because of his sexuality. He shouldn’t have to talk about anything if he doesn’t want to.

Another article highlighted the constant pressures celebrities face to publicly share their personal information.

On the contrary, LGBTQ followers also highlighted their position of not giving any specifics on gender or sexuality.

Wee Ginger’s sociologist said, “As Shawn Mendes feels the need to open up about his sexuality, we all need to remember something very important. No one owes you their sexuality.”

“No one, especially LGBTIAQ+ people and their allies, should question and/or ‘predict’ whether someone is queer or not. Stop it.”

Additionally, the Mercy The singer’s admirers believe that no one has the right to comment on anyone’s sexuality because it is personal and private.

“I’m actually so sad that Shawn Mendes had to say something about his sexuality because people (especially on this app) can’t stop looking at it and start assuming what they want. Other people’s sexuality is NOT your business,” Getyourhearton said.

The controversy erupted after the 26-year-old spoke about his sexuality during a show last night. He confessed, saying that he was still “figuring it out” and that this was the real truth of his life.