Shawn Mendes says he is ‘afraid’ to share his ‘truth’ because people ‘might think less’ of him

Shawn Mendes is having some fun in the sun.

the Met Gala on Monday and their fashion choices set social media alight with memes. Shawn Mendes, Tessa Thompson, Blake Lively and Kylie Jenner were some of the celebrities who were given the meme treatment for their head-turning looks. Hitmaker Shawn delighted fans for eschewing a regular black suit for the event and instead donned a navy coat with a flared burgundy collar that saw him draw comparison's to Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

Suited up! This year’s Met Gala guest lists included some of the hottest hunks in Hollywood, so it’s no major surprise that they brought the heat on the red carpet.

Shawn Mendes shows off his style at the Met Gala.

Perfect, a pure paragon! Shawn Mendes arrived at the 2022 Met Gala in a look that had fans comparing him to a certain Disney villain.

Shawn Mendes is looking sharp.

Shawn Mendes was the guest co-host on the latest episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and he reunited with Modern Family‘s Jesse Tyler Ferguson!

Jimmy Fallon welcomed a very special guest on Friday night’s edition of “The Tonight Show” when he was joined by Shawn Mendes.

Shawn Mendes back from expressing himself. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old singer gave his fans an update on his current feelings.“Sometimes I ask myself what it is that I should be doing with my life and what I always hear in return is 'to tell the truth, to be the truth,' I feel like that’s a hard thing to do though,” Mendes wrote in a message on his notes app, posted to Twitter. «I'm afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less of me.

Baring his soul. Shawn Mendes penned an emotional note about struggling to embrace his true self — but he told fans not to worry about his state of mind.

Shawn Mendes spoke candidly about his worries and anxieties in a social media post this week.

Camila Cabello shared her skincare routine and beauty secrets with Vogue in a new video, and in the process, she revealed her relationship status since splitting from Shawn Mendes in Nov. 2021. While finishing up her everyday makeup look, Camila showed off her favorite lip gloss. As she put it on her lips, she shared, “Now that I’m single, I wear a lot more lipstick and red lips and brown lips. I don’t like the feeling of kissing someone with with gloss on. It’s a lot. So now that I’m not kissing anybody, it’s gloss time, baby!”

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

Truth in music. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes called it quits just six months ago, and her new album, Familia, is seemingly full of references to their romance.

NEW YORK -- As Shawn Mendes prepares to embark on a massive global tour, the 23-year-old has released an emotional single reflecting his breakup with Camila Cabello.Mendes says “When You’re Gone” was about processing the loss in his life. (Cabello has her own album coming out Friday).Mendes believes he’s matured as an artist, especially with the time he had to himself during the pandemic.“As you get older you start to just feel like you want to keep pushing boundaries,” Mendes said.Recently, the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist sat down with The Associated Press to discuss his upcoming tour, his Met Gala invitation and the new single.———AP: Tell me about getting your emotions out for “When You’re Gone”?Mendes: I think it’s really just like me processing a breakup, me processing losing somebody that was so much of my world and it's just me trying to be candid and real with people because, ultimately, the only way I’m ever going to connect with people is if I’m being real with myself.AP: So there was a lot of self-reflection you experienced?Mendes: I think I went through a period of freedom and then I went through a period of fear and then I came back around to find freedom again.

Shawn Mendes has been open about using his music to emotionally heal after his split from Camila Cabello, but the singer says the pair have remained close friends in the wake of their breakup.The 23-year-old musician opened up about his relationship with his ex on Tuesday's, and reflected on the split.«In a lot of ways, a breakup can be a blessing,» Mendes shared. «Because it can show you that you are [strong enough to deal with it], which is necessary.»When Seacrest asked if he and Cabello are still friendly as exes, Mendes confirmed, «So friendly.»«I mean, I've loved Camila for so many years, and that's never gonna change,» Mendes added.As for the possibility of the pair collaborating again in the future, the singer said he «would be surprised,» adding, «I wouldn't put it past us.»Mendes also reflected on his new song, «When You're Gone,» and revealed that he wrote it «about a month after we split up.»The pair announced they had decided to split up after two years together in a joint statement last November.Mendes explained that it is «cathartic for me to get to write about these things» and to reexamine his heartbreak through the lens of music.Recently, Mendes spoke with ET about his his new music, and how it helped him move forward.«I think, in a lot of ways, it was just me kind of processing what it feels like to be on my own again, and processing what it feels like to learn how to cope and be there for myself,» Mendes explained.

Following iHeartRadio’s announcement of Wango Tango’s 2022 festival lineup, featuring both Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, the “Wonder” singer commented on the possibility of a musical reunion between the two exes.