Shawn Mendes apologises to Sam Smith for using wrong pronouns

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes has apologised to Sam Smith after addressing the pop star using the wrong pronouns (PA)

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes has apologised to Sam Smith after using the wrong pronoun to address the pop star.

Smith, 28, identifies as non-binary and uses “they, them and theirs”. While introducing Smith at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball, Mendes, 22, referred to the singer as “he”.