Crumbl co-founder Sawyer Hemsley came out as gay on Monday after rumors about his sexuality surged on social media.

Hemsley, who founded the popular cookie franchise in 2017, revealed that he’s faced online speculation about people “trying to define me, twist things, and share conversations in ways that feel harmful” and instead sharing his news “in my own words.”

“The truth is, over the past few years I’ve come to understand and accept that I’m gay,” Hemsley captioned in a social media post that showed him hugging one of his dogs on Monday. “It’s taken me a long time to really process this part of myself and even longer to feel comfortable enough to say it out loud.” 4

Hemsley’s Instagram post came days after influencers on TikTok went viral for posting videos that speculated abou

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