“It’s so nice to be 100 percent present and in the moment,” he says. When asked about insights gleaned from participating in Healthline’s Social Media Detox, Underwood talks about being present. He grew up Catholic and had difficulty accepting his sexuality, which he was aware of since high school, he says in an interview.Īfter experiencing self-hatred, suicidal thoughts, and saying prayers to be “healed” from his sexuality, Underwood finally found self-acceptance.
Underwood came out as gay in 2021, surprising fans by publicly sharing his story and embracing who he is. Colton Underwood is a former football player who found reality TV fame on “The Bachelor” and the Netflix series “Coming Out Colton.”
