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has revealed that he 'abused his body' and partied excessively during his teens as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality.
The singer, 35, who rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of English pop band Years & Years, opened up while appearing on the latest episode of Paloma Faith's podcast, Mad Sad Bad with Paloma Faith, on Tuesday.
During the candid conversation, Olly reflected on finding fame, battling denial about his sexuality, and his wild partying years in London.
Speaking on the podcast, he said: 'My party years were a very formative time for me, and I met a lot of people and was very excited to be around other queer people who looked how I wanted to look, and could express themselves in such a celebratory liberation.
He continued: 'I was still in denial about my sexuality until I was like 19, until I found a friend and I could be honest with her.
Describing how quickly things escalated, he added: 'It's very easy to go in too deep, every night you're out, it's like a 3,4 day weekend of having not been to bed ... it can go too far.
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Olly Alexander has revealed that he 'abused his body' and partied excessively during his teens as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality
The singer, 35, spoke candidly on Paloma Faith's Mad Sad Bad podcast on Tuesday, reflecting on finding fame, battling denial about his sexuality, and his wild partying years in London (pictured 2009)
'I loved a lot of that time, but I definitely abused my body in ways I'm not sure I'm proud of.'
Recalling his nights out, he added: 'We'd do Soho bars, and then I graduated to going out in East London, and then it would be every weekend... end up at East Bloc 6am, go to an afters, go to some guy's house... it was a very formative time for me.'
Listeners can listen to the full interview with Paloma Faith on Mad Sad Bad now.
Olly's latest interview comes after he said starring in the drama series, It's A Sin, helped him confront his 'fear of HIV and sex'.
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Set against the backdrop of 1980s London, the Russell T. Davies scripted It's A Sin won multiple awards for its heart-wrenching portrayal of a gay community .
But it was Olly who commanded the screen as Richie Tozer - a fun-loving young actor who would ultimately fall victim to the disease.
Already established as the lead singer of pop group Years & Years, Olly consequently received multiple award nominations, while the show earned a TV win for its harrowing portrayal of a society left blindsided by the AIDS crisis.
Last year, he reflected on his involvement in the mini-series in the September issue of Tatler, admitting that accepting the role helped him face an uncomfortable truth.
Speaking on the podcast, he said: 'My party years were a very formative time for me, and I met a lot of people and was very excited to be around other queer people who looked how I wanted to look, and could express themselves in such a celebratory liberation
Describing how quickly things escalated, he added: 'It's very easy to go in too deep, every night you're out, it's like a 3,4 day weekend of having not been to bed ... it can go too far. I loved a lot of that time, but I definitely abused my body in ways I'm not sure I'm proud of' (pictured 2018)
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