Country singer-songwriter T.J. Osborne opened up about his sexuality for the first time this week, revealing publicly that he is gay.

The 36-year-old, who is half of the Brothers Osborne , told Time magazine in an interview published Wednesday that hes been out to friends and family for years. After spending most of 2020 in isolation, however, he felt that he owed it to his fans to live openly as his authentic self.

Im very comfortable being gay, Osborne said. I want to get to the height of my career being completely who I am. I mean, I am who I am, but Ive kept a part of me muted, and its been stifling.