Yungblud received an outpouring of love after sharing his experience of childhood trauma.

Yungblud has revealed a heartbreaking story of abuse. The 25-year-old musician, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, shared on social media that he was molested by a medical professional when he was just seven years old.

Explaining the details behind his upcoming single "hated", Yungblud said it had been written as a ‘rallying cry’. He wrote on Instagram: "When I was seven years old I was molested by a doctor. I never told anyone until I told my producer when this song started to come out. This is the most personal thing I’ve ever released. That’s not to say it’s soft or gentle. Far from it. It’s a rallying cry and an exposition of the soul."

Yungblud further explained that the single is about "freeing yourself from bad experiences and trauma, finding inner strength, acknowledging the past, accepting the pain and having the courage not to let it define your future". He concluded his post by writing: "You’ve got to hit rock bottom and live through all the shit nobody believes. You’ve got to hurt some people but first some people will thirst on watching you bleed. And that’s when you know you’ve made it. When you’re hated."

The musician's candid admission was quickly met with support from fans, who praised him for sharing his story and thanked him for sharing his music.

Yungblud has been open about his struggles in the past, previously sharing details of what he labelled an 'abusive' upbringing in Doncaster. During an appearance on the Louis Theroux Interviews… podcast last year, the performer shared how he grew up with parents who had a 'weird, beautifully dark relationship'.

He said: "It was physically and mentally and emotionally abusive. I’ve always wanted to build a world where I could exist to escape what was going on around me." Justin and Samantha also featured on the show, with the former acknowledging that the couple 'did shout at each other, you know, excessively' at that time.

However, Yungblud insisted he loves his parents and that they 'haven’t resolved a lot of stuff together yet'. His single "hated" is due to be released tomorrow afternoon. Victim Support offers support to survivors of rape and sexual abuse. You can contact them on 0333 300 6389.

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