Colton Haynes knows he helped many fans come out: 'I'm just happy people don't think I'm dead'

We all still have a crush on Colton Haynes!

The Teen Wolf and Arrow actor has bravely opened up on his tough journey coming to terms with his sexuality over the years, despite the fact that his reputation as a gay actor affected his ability to land roles in Hollywood.

Although his coming out was extremely difficult, Haynes is so grateful that his story has resonated with fans all over the world who have found the courage to come out of the closet themselves.

"I'm just happy people don't think I'm dead! Things were a little stressful for me for a bit. When I started to step into my true self, things started feeling a little better," Haynes tells PRIDE.

Many people have even said Haynes served as their gay awakening as they watched him on Teen Wolf and Arrow while figuring out their own queerness at a young age.

"I had to navigate some stuff and now I'm on the other side of it! I'm just happy people are showing me love and hopefully, I continue to do that."

Plus, it doesn't hurt that Haynes filmed quite a few steamy gay scenes on Teen Wolfthat had fans everywhere going feral.

"To get that body again! I didn't appreciate it when I had it. Who knows? Maybe I'll get it back. One can hope!"

Fans can follow Colton Haynes on Instagram here. To see the full interview from the grand opening at The Tryst Puerto Vallarta, check out the video at the top of the page.