Benson Boone Discusses Body Image and Sex Icon Status

Benson Boone, the 22-year-old Grammy-nominated singer, recently opened up about his struggles with body image in an interview with Rolling Stone. Despite his onstage confidence, Boone revealed that he feels immense pressure from his primarily young female fanbase to conform to the 'sex icon' image, stating, "I can’t be the sex icon of the century, just because that’s not who I am." He expressed discomfort with the idea of relying on his physical appearance to engage audiences, emphasizing that he wants to focus on his music instead. Boone admitted to being critical of himself and acknowledged that constantly thinking about his body can be detrimental to his happiness. He has enjoyed success with his hit single