Coldplay's Chris Martin says he was homophobic as a teenager and questioned religion

South Africa News News

Coldplay's Chris Martin says he was homophobic as a teenager and questioned religion
South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines
  • 📰 TimesLIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 34 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 17%
  • Publisher: 59%

'When I went to high school, I walked a bit funny and I bounced a bit and I was also very homophobic, because I was like, 'if I am gay, then I am completely fu*** for eternity'.'

about his internal conflicts with religion, learning about sexuality and his homophobic past.

He recounted how he felt out of place in high school, a period which saw him turn to music for comfort. He said during this period, he was told by his school mates that he was gay, and was terrified by this because of societal constructs and religion.“When I went to high school, I walked a bit funny and I bounced a bit and I was also very homophobic, because I was like, 'if I am gay, then I am completely fu*** for eternity'.

Over the years, he says he's found a way to redefine who God is and what his relationship with “him” means. Chris has two children with his former wife Gwyneth Paltrow, and is dating actress Dakota Johnson, according to

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

TimesLIVE /  🏆 28. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

CHRIS GILMOUR: Afrimat’s stellar results fail to woo the marketInvestors may be more concerned about future iron ore prices than interim revenue and profit rise
Read more »

Investec demerger unlikely to unlock much valueInvestors also question exorbitant cost of the transaction, which amounts to more than R1bn
Read more »

CHRIS GILMOUR: Afrimat’s stellar results fail to woo the marketInvestors may be more concerned about future iron ore prices than interim revenue and profit rise
Read more »

Flying with Christmas gifts? We answer some FAQs | IOL TravelFlying with Christmas gifts? We answer some FAQs | IOL TravelFlySafair answers some frequently asked questions about flying with gifts and other equipment.
Read more »

'These monsters aren't scared': Social media reacts to murder of Gomolemo Legae, 19Social media is reeling after the death of North West teenager Gomolemo Legae, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend
Read more »

NEWS ANALYSIS: Supreme Court ruling narrows hate-speech definition and sparks new questionsNEWS ANALYSIS: Supreme Court ruling narrows hate-speech definition and sparks new questions 🔒
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-10 13:49:30