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Model and actor Alex Diaz wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram about him coming out as bisexual.

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thank you for the thousands of messages of love and support all over twitter and my message requests here on instagram. I am going to release a full statement when the time is right but for now I would just like to say sorry and thank you. I ask forgiveness from my management, the brands, supporters, friends, my family and everyone else I let down by what I did and/or who I am. Im sorry, I was wrong in my actions and failed to uphold the values I so strongly try to convey online. It was not my intention to hurt anyone or elude the truth of who I am for all these years but rather a showbiz decisions based on the state of our nation in regards to acceptance and representation of who I am. But I sincerely thank everyone for not failing to remind me that I am human and that I too am loved. --Never again will I be shackled by the fear of what might be said about who I am for fear of losing my career and instead, I will seek help, heal and champion change, acceptance and representation for the bisexual community and/or anyone who is met with prejudice in our society. I see now that my actions are not caused by but rather the effect of the unhealthy and toxic suppression of all of who I am as a human being. Im in a better place now. My passion is performing, making people happy & making people smile. My only hope is that I can continue to use this platform to do such in whatever new path this universe-given experience has opened up for me. For now, I will rest, reevaluate and come back stronger and better than ever. I love you all, I have learned and I am growing. thank you. 🌱🏳️‍🌈⚤

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Alex started off his post by thanking everyone who showed him love during a trying time in his life and career.

"Thank you for the thousands of messages of love and support all over Twitter and my message requests here on Instagram. I am going to release a full statement when the time is right but for now I would just like to say sorry and thank you."

He then apologized for not being completely honest with who he truly is.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong in my actions and failed to uphold the values I so strongly try to convey online. It was not my intention to hurt anyone or elude the truth of who I am for all these years but rather a showbiz decisions based on the state of our nation in regards to acceptance and representation of who I am."

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good times at @monsoontea. Monsoon tea prides them self on sustainable and “forest friendly tea” which means their tea production doesn't cause any deforestation. Sana oil no? Ya know, deforestation. ehem ehem. p.s we had a tea tasting. it was awesome.

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Alex admits that he was hesitant to come out because he feared that it would put his career in a very precarious situation.

"Never again will I be shackled by the fear of what might be said about who I am for fear of losing my career and instead, I will seek help, heal and champion change, acceptance and representation for the bisexual community and/or anyone who is met with prejudice in our society."

Moving forward, Alex will continue to pursue his passions, work on himself, and be a better person.

"My passion is performing, making people happy, and making people smile. My only hope is that I can continue to use this platform to do such in whatever new path this universe-given experience has opened up for me. For now, I will rest, reevaluate and come back stronger and better than ever. I love you all, I have learned and I am growing. Thank you."

Alex became a hot topic on social media when a private conversation he supposedly had with an online fitness coach went public and was posted on Facebook. The said poster who uploaded Alex's messages deleted his post soon after it went viral and drew a lot of criticism.

This is the first time Alex addressed the issue since the whole brouhaha erupted online.