David Archuleta | What Happened After American Idol: Leaving the Mormon Church & Coming Out!
Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe
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🗓️ 28 April 2026
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
#940. At 16, David Archuleta was living out what looked like a dream on American Idol…
But behind the scenes, he was hiding who he really was — from the world, from his faith, and even from himself.
In this episode, David opens up about growing up Mormon while questioning his sexuality, being engaged to women while knowing he was attracted to men, and the emotional toll of living a double life. He shares what it was like navigating fame at such a young age with a controlling “dadager” — his father who managed every part of his career.
This is a raw conversation about identity, pressure, family dynamics, and what it really costs to live authentically!
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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
- (07:40) Feeling pressure to be a teenage heartthrob on American Idol while questioning his attraction to women
- (32:00) How Jennette McCurdy encouraged him to finally tell his story
- (43:36) Why he compares his childhood to Michael Jackson — and feeling like he had to stay a kid around his dad
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