In a letter, Lucas Souza opens up for the first time about sexuality: “Take this weight off my shoulders”; read in full

Lucas Souza revealed, this Saturday (27), that he identifies a person “bisexual and pansexual”. On Instagram, the former “A Fazenda 15” participant shared an open letter and spoke about his process of self-acceptance. He also stated that he decided to open up about the matter due to the “comments” on the internet and the “pressure” coming from the public.

“Firstly, I want to explain to you why I am making this decision! My whole life has always been guided by COURAGE. The needs and difficulties I have experienced in life have made me very courageous from an early age. Courage to assume the role of a man at home; Courage to face poverty and divide studies with work from an early age, thus sacrificing my childhood and adolescence. Courage to face an environment full of rules and responsibilities like the Army”he wrote.

The former pawn said that the discovery about sexuality happened little by little: “I also had the courage to leave my life exposed on the internet, and still deal with comments related to my sexuality. For me, this has been a problem for a long time. The point is that this issue became a problem because it was very unresolved within me, and my process of SELF-ACCEPTANCE and discovery was happening along with all the exposure of my life“.

“Sexuality for some is something very simple, self-acceptance for others too, but that wasn’t the case for me. My process was different, perhaps due to the mentality I was raised in, that the fact that I wanted to get involved with both genders, male and female, would be something wrong.“, continued. Then he announced: “That’s exactly what you read: I consider myself a bisexual or even pansexual person. In fact, I don’t even know yet“.

According to Lucas, the comments on the internet and the pressure he felt made him address the issue with his fans. “I am in the process of self-discovery, and I should experience it in my heart, however, with so many comments and the pressure I am feeling, I decided to make this public and share my doubts and uncertainties with you. Maybe this wouldn’t be the best time, but I need to take off this WEIGHT that afflicts and suffocates me!“, he vented.

The former officer then recalled the time he participated in “A Fazenda 15”, where he became romantically involved with Jaquelline Grohalski. “During my participation in the reality show, sexuality became an issue on many occasions and it consumed me internally. And here the doubt may arise because I didn’t say anything at that moment. And I explain: at that moment I needed, first of all, to understand my feelings, to know why that made me so afraid. So, I was brave again and faced what bothered me most. I had to suffer all the prejudices again QUIET AND QUIET, because my feelings, anguish and confusion held me back! During confinement, I fell in love with a woman, which is normal for bi/pansexuality“, remembered.

“This incredible woman respected me at all times and became my friend, as well as girlfriend, and accepted me exactly the way I am. I started to create plans with her, but again this pressure of sexuality came and the nasty comments returned, only here on the outside, here in real life.. You may wonder why I didn’t make this public after I came out and saw all the support I received from people! I clarify that, when I left, I was sure of what my life would be like out here and what my position on this would be like, however, realizing the accusations, I became even more confused. I was trapped again, unable to speak.“, continued.

Finally, Lucas revealed that he had been thinking about making the matter public for a while, especially to “feel more comfortable”, and said that he hopes to encourage other people to have the courage to do the same. “Taking this weight off my shoulders and being able to live without being threatened, without people doubting my character. Anyway, today is a very important day for me, because I feel free and happy! I hope this report makes people aware that everyone has their own moment, each person goes through a process and the ideal time to talk about it is up to each individual, in a personal and non-transferable way. And that all of us, regardless of race, color, gender or sexual orientation, deserve RESPECT!“, he concluded. Look:

Lucas became famous after his romantic relationship with Jojo Todynho had repercussions in the media. They met in Tulum, Mexico, where the singer was on vacation, in November 2021. At first, the two maintained a long-distance relationship, as he lived in Curitiba and the artist lived in Rio de Janeiro.

The former officer, in turn, managed to be transferred to the capital of Rio de Janeiro and, after just a few months of romance, asked Jojo’s mother to marry him. The former couple exchanged gold rings on January 29, 2022. However, the relationship ended up being marked by fights and jealousy, and came to an end in November of that year.

While participating in “A Fazenda 15”, the artist revealed that her marriage with the former officer ended because she caught messages from him with other men. Within the reality show, Lucas got involved with Jaquelline and asked the winner of this edition to be his girlfriend. However, the romance didn’t last long and they announced their breakup in March of this year.