Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15
Caleb Shomo Files for Divorce After 14-Year Marriage, 2 Months After Coming Out
Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15

Caleb Shomo Files for Divorce After 14-Year Marriage, 2 Months After Coming Out

3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jul 15

Summary

  • Los Angeles Superior Court records show Caleb Shomo and Fleur Shomo recently filed for divorce, formally ending a marriage that began in 2012.
  • Two months earlier, the Beartooth singer said on Instagram that he was a "proudly gay man," addressing online speculation and saying he wanted to stop the issue from hurting loved ones.
  • June brought more detail: Shomo said on the "Disrespectfully" podcast that he finally told his then-wife he had feelings for men and could no longer avoid confronting them.
  • Fleur Shomo had publicly backed him after his May announcement, calling their nearly 14 years together full of love and urging fans to keep supporting him.

Insights

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