American-born Filipino TV host, columnist, entrepreneur and actor Mond Gutierrez has come out as gay in the August 2021 cover story for Mega Entertainment magazine. In his IG post, he wrote: "I was never not out. I never denied who I was. I just never shared my story publicly until now. Growing up, it took a while for me to face my true identity, and figuring it out wasn't easy. I went through a long period of time hating myself because society taught me that being different wasn't the right path, especially for someone growing up in the public eye. I went through a dark phase of self destruction - creating unhealthy habits to have some sort of escape so I didn't have to face my reality. I kept things to myself because I was scared to bring shame to my family, and didn't know how others would treat me. I'm thankful to those close to me - my friends and family for giving me the confidence to embrace myself fully without judgment. I consider myself lucky because some people don't have a support system they can run to. Which is exactly why I'm sharing my story now. Because if there's one thing I learned this past year and a half is that life is fleeting. I want to encourage those who feel alone that it's never too late to love yourself, acknowledge those feelings and face your fears —- because it feels damn good to be on the other side." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: Mond Gutierrez / Instagram / @mond)

American-born Filipino TV host, columnist, entrepreneur and actor Mond Gutierrez has come out as gay in the August 2021 cover story for Mega Entertainment magazine. In his IG post, he wrote: "I was never not out. I never denied who I was. I just never shared my story publicly until now. Growing up, it took a while for me to face my true identity, and figuring it out wasn't easy. I went through a long period of time hating myself because society taught me that being different wasn't the right path, especially for someone growing up in the public eye. I went through a dark phase of self destruction - creating unhealthy habits to have some sort of escape so I didn't have to face my reality. I kept things to myself because I was scared to bring shame to my family, and didn't know how others would treat me. I'm thankful to those close to me - my friends and family for giving me the confidence to embrace myself fully without judgment. I consider myself lucky because some people don't have a support system they can run to. Which is exactly why I'm sharing my story now. Because if there's one thing I learned this past year and a half is that life is fleeting. I want to encourage those who feel alone that it's never too late to love yourself, acknowledge those feelings and face your fears —- because it feels damn good to be on the other side." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍? (?: Mond Gutierrez / Instagram / @mond)