Sam Smith addresses breakup with Brandon Flynn
Sam Smith came out as non-binary last year and told the world that their pronouns are they/them. (JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX/AFP/Getty)
Singer Sam Smith has opened up about his break-up fromĀ 13 Reasons Why actorĀ Brandon Flynn, saying it’s “still quite raw.”
The four-time Grammy Award winner dated Flynn for around nine months from late 2017Ā to June 2018, but deleted all trace of the actor on Instagram following their split.
In an interview with The Sunday Times’ StyleĀ magazine, Smith said:Ā āBrandon was wonderful. Iām still trying to figure out what I took from that relationship and what it meant to me. Itās still quite raw.
Sam Smith and ex-boyfriend Brandon Flynn
“All my relationships have ended in a nice way, never nasty,” said Smith.
The 26-year old star, who is currently on tour following the release of his second album The Thrill of It AllĀ in November,Ā added that he wanted to keep details of the pair’s relationship private.
However, he highlighted thatĀ āseeing gay relationships [in a public way] is important and refreshing. You donāt see it loads.ā
The musician, who said he is focusing on his career instead of a new relationship, also told the magazine that he isn’t on any dating apps, and instead meets people “out and about” or “under the disco balls.”
Following Smith and Flynn’s split in June, a source close to Smith toldĀ The Sun: āSam and Brandon had a real whirlwind romance. They really fell for each other.
Sam SmithĀ is touring after the release of his second album.Ā (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
āBut they are both so busy with their careers and unfortunately things just havenāt worked out. Sam is obviously devastated.”
Flynn posted a tribute to Smith on the singer’s birthday in May, writing: “Heās in a different time zone and itās hit his birthday! Just finishing his European leg of his tour, at 26 heās accomplished so much. Heās an angel!
“He makes me so f***ing happy and I hope everyone goes and shares all the birthday love, it aināt easy getting old but heās doing it with grace thank you for everything, Samuel!”
In April, Smith spoke out about battling anxiety and revealed he had quit drinking in order to look after his mental health.
Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn in happier times. (Flynnagin11 / Instagram)
Smith publicly came out as gay in May 2014 and has since been an outspoken supporter of LGBT+ rights.
He released his debut albumĀ In the Lonely HourĀ in May 2014.
In March, Smith posted a tribute to the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, where he had just performed, after the arena was lit up in rainbow lights.
