Trending Now - Beartooth's Caleb Shomo Embraces His Identity as a Gay Man

WHO:

Rolling Stone - Caleb Shomo, lead singer of the rock band Beartooth

TMZ - Fleur Shomo, Caleb Shomo's wife

USA Today - Caleb Shomo, Fleur Shomo

WHAT:

TMZ - Caleb Shomo came out as gay after more than 14 years of marriage to Fleur Shomo.

USA Today - Shomo announced on Instagram that he is a "proudly gay man."

USA Today - Shomo stated he spent a decade "burying feelings with alcohol."

USA Today - Shomo expressed that he hopes reconciling with his sexuality will lead to self-love.

USA Today - Fleur Shomo confirmed they are no longer together in her Instagram post.

USA Today - Shomo founded Beartooth in 2012 and has released five studio albums.

WHERE:

USA Today - The announcement was made on Instagram.

WHEN:

USA Today - Caleb Shomo came out on May 23.

USA Today - Fleur Shomo reacted to the announcement on May 23.

WHY:

USA Today - Shomo felt compelled to set the record straight due to speculation surrounding his personal life.

HOW:

USA Today - Shomo shared his announcement through an Instagram post.

(UPDATED May 24, 2026 19:17 UTC)

Caleb Shomo, the lead singer of the rock band Beartooth, has come out as gay after more than 14 years of marriage to his wife, Fleur Shomo, who confirmed their separation in her own Instagram post. In his announcement, Shomo expressed that he is a "proudly gay man" and shared his journey of struggling with his identity, stating he spent a decade "burying feelings with alcohol" while hoping that reconciling with his sexuality will lead to self-love. The announcement was made on Instagram, as Shomo felt compelled to set the record straight amid speculation about his personal life.