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In front of an evening in Rolling Stone magazine celebrating its redesign, Shawn Mendes – who was listening to the bash – talked about playing in front of heavyweights in the music industry rather than fans. (July 27)
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Shawn Mendes discusses the uncertainties surrounding the questioning of his sexuality.

In a December cover for Rolling Stone, the 20-year-old Canadian idol, reveals that rumors surrounding his personal life cause him a lot of stress and anxiety – to such an extent that he feels compelled to dispel the rumors.

"I'd like to say that I'm plugging it, but that's not true," he says, referring to "this massive, massive story of the last five years about my cheerfulness." "

Mendes tackled speculation in 2016 through a series of Snapchat stories. ("I noticed that a lot of people were saying that I had given them a" gay mood. "First of all, I'm not gay.Secondly, it should not make any difference if I'm not gay. was or was not. ") However, the video only intensified the monitoring and its need to prove that the critics were wrong.

"In the back of my heart, I have the feeling that I have to go and see someone in public, like a girl, to prove to people that I am not gay," Mendes said. "Even though in my heart I know it's not a bad thing, there's still a part of me that thinks that, and I hate that side of myself."

He continued: "I had this thought:" I have to make myself a paparazzier with someone, who am I going to have? I'm not relevant. "

The singer of "In My Blood" talks about his relationship with Hailey Baldwin, revealing that the two were more than just friends: "I do not even want to put a title on it.I think it was more of a limbo zone . "

Related: Hailey Baldwin reveals that she wants to have kids with the amazing "amazing" Justin Bieber

Shawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin attend the Met Gala in May. Mendes describes their relationship as "an area of ​​limbo". (Photo: Charles Sykes, Charles Sykes / Invision / AP)

Mendes and Baldwin attended the 2018 Met Gala together, even holding hands during the event. But Baldwin was engaged to Justin Bieber a month later as a result of their love affair.

Still, Mendes says that he has no resentment.

"I sent a text message to Hailey:" Congratulations "and I'm really happy for them," he says. "She's still one of the coolest (most delirious) people of all time – she's not just a beautiful person, but she's one of the most beautiful hearts I've ever met."

Related: Justin Bieber confirms that & # 39; the first Thanksgiving as a & quot; groom & # 39; calls the relations "difficult"

After the cover published, Mendes made his decision. Twitter account Monday to say "sometimes the positive side of a story is not always completely told and I wish it to be here."

Related: Shawn Mendes tells James Corden that he would drop $ 500 on Bieber boxers during the "Carpool Karaoke".

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