Yungblud revealed he was molested by a physician on the age of seven.
The Lowlife rocker, 26, opened up about his childhood abuse in a social media publish to advertise the discharge of his new single Hated.
“when i used to be seven years previous i used to be molested by a physician,” the musician wrote by way of Instagram on Wednesday. “i by no means informed anybody till i informed my producer when this tune began to return out. that is probably the most private tune i’ve ever launched. that is to not say it is tender or mild. removed from it. it is a rallying cry and an exposition of the soul.”
He continued, “the tune is finally about releasing your self from dangerous experiences and trauma. discovering internal energy. acknowledging your previous, accepting the ache and having the braveness to not let it outline your future.”
The singer didn’t disclose the identify or any particulars of his abuser.
Yungblud has lengthy been vocal about psychological well being, beforehand providing specialist psychological well being help for followers attending his concert events on his tour earlier this 12 months.
Hated marked the follow-up to his June single Lowlife, which Yungblud mentioned represented the beginning of his “new period”.
Hated has been set for launch on Thursday.
