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Tommy Fleming Comes Out as Gay After Marriage Split

A leaked family call under Gardaí inquiry prompted his first on-the-record account of his private struggles.

Overview

  • The Irish singer, in a Friday interview on Newstalk, said he had been living a lie for most of his life and is now living his truth.
  • He disclosed he attempted suicide in September and received treatment at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services.
  • He said a call with his wife and stepdaughter was recorded without his knowledge during that hospital stay and later leaked online, which Gardaí are now investigating.
  • He rejected allegations from the leak that he put his former wife at risk of a sexually transmitted disease.
  • He expressed remorse for the hurt caused, noted the couple have been separated since October 2025 after more than 20 years of marriage, and said he plans to keep performing on tour.