Luke Evans: A star fights against bullying and finds his freedom!

Luke Evans: A star fights against bullying and finds his freedom!

Hollywood star Luke Evans spoke in an emotional video about the challenges of his youth, which touched numerous spectators. The 45-year-old actor, known from blockbusters such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Fast & Furious 6", opened through his painful experiences with bullying, which he had to live through as a gay boy in a strictly believing family that Jehovah’s Witnesses belonged. "I was bullied because I am gay and my parents are Jehovah's Witnesses," said Evans in an interview with

struggle for acceptance

In his conversation with BBC , Evans continued to report that he often had the feeling of being an outsider while trying to adapt. The pressure was enormous, especially because Jehovah's Witnesses reject homosexuality. "I was a perfect goal, I was a Jehovah's witness, a very quiet child and only child," said Evans, saying that because of his upbringing, he was not prepared to defend himself against the bullying attacks. He felt isolated and left alone, but an encounter with the "Samaritans", an aid organization, helped him to draw courage.

Evans also described the deep emotional moment when he came to his mother at the age of 19. Despite her aversion to his sexuality and the fear of his "eternal redemption", she showed him acceptance in an intimate hug. To date, the actor has become a role model and openly lives with his partner Fran Tomas. His moving story of difficulties in success inspires many who have to go through similar fights and shows that it is possible to be happy despite all the challenges.