“This year’s been a lot for a lot of people and it’s probably made a lot of people look at themselves in the year and figure out who they are,” Underwood mentioned. “I’ve ran from myself for a long time, I’ve hated myself for a long time. I’m gay. I came to terms with that earlier this year, and the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know. I’m the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been in my life. That means the world to me.”
The former star of ABC’s “The Bachelor” mentioned that he needs he had accepted his fact sooner.
“I’ve had sort of a range of responses and the underlying most common was ‘I wish you would have told me sooner’ and when I hear that I wish I would have had faith in my friends and family a little bit more,” Underwood mentioned. “The only reason I’m sitting down with you today is because I have the love and support of my friends and my family.
Underwood spoke about questioning his sexuality in his book, “The First Time: Finding Myself and Looking for Love on Reality TV.”
In it he said dating Randolph helped him realize he was straight.
“[The show taught me] that I’m straight and I’m very, very interested in Cassie and ladies — however it will have been OK if it will have been the opposite means too,” Underwood told “Entertainment Tonight.” “I feel that is the most important message I’ve for individuals.”