Chris Appleton says being gay 'felt like a cancer' before coming out to his kids

Chris Appleton says being gay 'felt like a cancer' before a desperate suicide attempt finally led to him coming to terms with his sexuality. The British hairstylist, whose roster of celebrity clients includes Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian, was a father-of-two from a long-term relationship with his former partner Katie Katon when he started to address his attraction to men.