Greyson comes out

Greyson Chance, the singer who, as a 12-year-old, received international attention after his cover of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” went viral, has come out as gay in a recent Instagram post.

Chance, now 19, said he “fully realized” he’s gay when he was 16, but decided not to publicize it as a “matter of privacy.”

“I was still trying to find comfort and confidence within my own skin,” he wrote.

Greyson added: “I encourage anyone who [is] navigating their sexuality to devote as much time as they need to the process of finding self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-love.” —ALLAN POLICARPIO