Matt Terry said that while on the ITV show he was once told to 'tone down' elements of his image because he 'looked too gay'.
Former X-Factor star Matt Terry told ITV News Entertainment Reporter Rishi Davda of the pressures he faced about his sexuality since appearing on the show
Terry, 30, said he was told to tone down elements of his image while on the ITV talent show because he "looked too gay". "I can't blame the show because it has given me a career, but also I'd be lying if I said my mental health wasn't affected," he said. "I don't want anybody to make the same mistake I did because there is so much room for everybody in this world to love freely."
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