5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford apologises for past homophobic tweets: ‘I am so f***ing sorry’

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist and singer Michael Clifford has apologised after past homophobic and sexist tweets resurfaced online. In one post from 2013, Clifford reportedly told bandmate Luke Hemmings that he tweeted “like a f*g” and used the word “gay” in a derogatory way. In a thread, one Twitter user criticised his fans for “defending every single one his actions.” “I am so f**king sorry for all the dumb s**t I did when I was younger,” Clifford wrote in his apology. I never want to hurt anyone again.” 5 Seconds of Summer are an Australian pop rock band who attracted early fame as the support act for One Direction during their Take Me Home tour.