EXCLUSIVE: X Factor boyband Union J say their bandmate Jaymi Hensley's brave coming out battle inspired their survival on the show over the weekend.
Jaymi Hensley (second right) of Union J has received the backing of his bandmates for revealing he is gay (Picture: Getty)
Jaymi, 22, came out as gay at the weekend, declaring 'every boyband has one'.
He revealed he asked his mentor Louis Walsh for advice about whether he should come out publicly – and he was all for it.
Jaymi said: 'I spoke to Louis about this and he said, "put it this way, both of my big boybands had a gay member in them." So he said it fits the formula quite well!
'Every boyband has got to have a gay one! And Louis just said "do it",' Jaymi added to The Sun.
The boys have formed a very tight bond since being on the show (Picture: Xposure)
Jaymi's bandmates also rallied behind the singer after their performance of Carly Rae Jespson's Call Me Maybe on Saturday night.
Supporting his bandmate's bold move, Josh Cuthbert, 20, told Metro: 'It's been a tough week but we're so proud of Jaymi. He's so brave.
'It inspired our performance and it will help out other people having a tough time and give them courage.'
Jaymi told how he came out to his friends and family at the age of 14 and has had a boyfriend for the past three years, who he wants to marry and have children with.
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