‘I’m happier than I’ve ever been’: Colton Haynes on his coming out

After struggling to deal with the speculation that has recently surrounded his personal life, actor Colton Haynes has decided to put the rumours to bed and confirm that he is indeed gay,

In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Arrow star admitted that he didn't know how to deal with the whispers circulating online, saying: "I should have made a comment or a statement, but I just wasn’t ready. I didn’t feel like I owed anyone anything."

"I think in due time, everyone has to make those decisions when they’re ready, and I wasn’t yet," he added. "But I felt like I was letting people down by not coming forward with the rest of what I should have said."

The actor, who is well know for his role in hit show Teen Wolf, admits that he found keeping his sexuality a secret exhausting, saying: "People want you to be that GQ image that you put out, but people don’t realize what it’s like to act 24 hours a day. I’d go home and I was still acting."

"People who are so judgmental about those who are gay or different don’t realize that acting 24 hours a day is the most exhausting thing in the world," the 27-year-old explained in the revealing interview.

Thankfully, the star is thrilled by his decision to come out, telling fans: "It took me so long to get to this point, but I’m doing so good. I’m happier than I’ve ever been, and healthier than I’ve ever been, and that’s what I care about."

Good to know!