Shawn Mendes has become a focal point of online conversation after he spoke about his sexuality during a performance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on Monday, October 28. The following day, he was seen out with his friend and fellow artist Mike Sabath in Los Angeles. This isn’t Mendes’ first time opening up about his personal life with fans and the media.
According to paparazzi snapshots published by TMZ, the two musicians were captured sharing a warm embrace. Shawn was dressed casually in jeans, a white cashmere cardigan, and a coat, while Sabath opted for sweatpants, a yellow tee, and a baseball cap.
The duo was observed carrying luggage as they greeted each other affectionately on the streets of Los Angeles. To give a bit of background, Mike Sabath, a 26-year-old record producer and songwriter, is well-known for his collaborations with prominent artists like Lizzo, Meghan Trainor, Little Mix, Liam Payne, the Jonas Brothers, and Selena Gomez, among numerous others. He enjoys over 91,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.
A Closer Look at Mike Sabath’s Career in Music Production
Originally hailing from Westchester County, New York, Mike Sabath exhibited a passion for music from a young age, mastering instruments such as the drums, clarinet, piano, and guitar in his childhood.
He composed his first original song, “Hand in Hand,”during seventh grade for the Ability Beyond Disability charity, successfully raising over $50,000 for the cause. A graduate of John Jay High School, he gained acceptance to Harvard but chose to defer his admission to pursue his career in music.
Mike entered the music scene with guidance from his manager, Don Isaac, who had previously managed Justin Bieber. In 2017, Sabath secured a deal with Sony/ATV Records, where he produced numerous songs for a variety of artists.
In 2018, he wrote and produced “Familiar” for Liam Payne’s debut LP, LP1. His collaborations extend to a variety of artists, and he is also signed with Warner Records.
Among his original works is the album “Being Human,”featuring tracks like “Magic,””I Know It’s Real,””Who You Are,””Stranger,””Beautiful,”and “Being Human Part III,”among others.
Fans of Shawn Mendes have noted that Mike Sabath has been seen with him several times, including appearances together in both 2022 and 2023.
Shawn Mendes Speaks Out: His Thoughts on Sexuality
Shawn Mendes made headlines after sharing his views on sexuality during his recent concert in Colorado. Footage from the show captured him expressing:
“Since I was really young, there’s been this thing about my sexuality and people have been talking about it for so long. I think it’s silly because I think sexuality is such a beautifully complex thing, and it’s so hard to just put into boxes.”
“It always felt like such an intrusion on something very personal to me, something that I was figuring out in myself, something that I had yet to discover.”
Mendes conveyed that he now feels more at ease expressing himself, admitting there are times he is unsure, while at other times he feels more certain of his identity.
This is not the first instance Mendes has discussed his sexuality. The artist, who previously had a public relationship with Camila Cabello, expressed his frustrations regarding those closest to him questioning his sexuality during a 2020 interview on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard:
“You want to say, ‘I’m not gay, but if it’d be fine if I was gay. But also, there’s nothing wrong with being gay, but I’m not. You don’t really know how to respond to this situation.”
In the meantime, Shawn Mendes is gearing up for the release of his self-titled LP set to launch on November 15.
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