David Archuleta Is Over Being a ‘Good Mormon Boy’ — He’s Having a Sexual Awakening (Exclusive)
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The ‘American Idol’ alum exclusively opens up about his new single ‘Crème Brulée,’ embracing his queer sexuality and parting ways with his Mormon garments.
I don’t mean to alarm you, but David Archuleta is wearing an earring. Yes, you read that correctly, the baby-faced American Idol alum now has his ears pierced.
While this style choice may seem fairly innocuous to many readers, for Archuleta (as well as some of his longtime fans), a man deciding to get his ears pierced is a big decision. That’s because Archuleta spent most of his life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or as what’s colloquially known as a Mormon.
“That was a big no-no,” Archuleta says while chatting with Parade, “You’re not supposed to pierce your ears. It’s bad in Mormonism. Guys weren’t supposed to have their ears pierced, and no tattoos.” Even women are typically discouraged from getting more than a single piercing in each ear.
Archuleta’s earrings, however, are part of his larger journey to self-discovery after coming out as queer in 2021 and subsequently leaving the Mormon church. Since then, the 34-year-old singer/songwriter has been growing into himself, exploring new avenues in his music, fashion and romantic life.
“I wanted to get my ears pierced since sixth grade,” Archuleta remembers. “I thought it’d be so cool, so last year I got my ears pierced, and I was really excited about that.”
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