Shawn Mendes Addresses Sexuality Rumors: 'I'm Not Gay'

Amidst a barrage of rumors about his sexuality, Shawn Mendes has denied reports that he is gay. 

Following his duet with Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello, Mendes was badgered with hearsay on his relationship status with Cabello. After noticing a lot of YouTube commenters speculating on his sexuality, the 17-year-old addressed the online chatter in an extended Snapchat story.  “First of all, I’m not gay,” Mendes responds. “Second of all, it shouldn’t make a difference if I was or if I wasn’t.”