Olympian Matthew Mitcham has left fans heartbroken after revealing his personal turmoil in coming to terms with his sexuality in the latest SAS Australia episode. On Tuesday (17 October), Matthew was subject to a routine interrogation from the staff that led him to reveal that as a child he tried to “train” himself not to be gay. He explained that from the age of five he knew that he was gay, but struggled with layers of internalised homophobia. Fans were quick to react and applauded Matthew for being “exceptional” and celebrated his “mental strength”. Matthew responded to the outpour of love on Instagram, writing: “Thank you for all the love, support and hugs everyone.

Source: The Times October 19, 2023 21:07 UTC