T.J. Osborne appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show today (Thursday) to talk about his decision to come out publicly. 

He tells Ellen that he was surprised by the support he’s received, saying, “I expected a wave of love from family and friends. I did not expect it to feel the way it felt… I think it’s one thing when you just know and assume people love you, and it’s different when you hear it and when you hear it with sincerity.”

T.J. says he wishes he had come out sooner.