Sam Smith has confirmed their engagement to Christian Cowan. At a time of division in the world, Sam thinks their new album is "radical" because their contentment with Christian can be seen as an act of resistance. They said: "For me, there’s something radical about being queer in this time, in this world, and singing love songs. They said: “Being in New York, I’m not the only freak on the street. But Sam has found the best way to ease stage fright is to think about the vast nature of the universe.