YouTube star Connor Franta eats pizza to help process the overwhelming reaction to his coming out

Connor Franta has become an even bigger YouTube star since posting his coming out video on Monday.

The 22 year old reported via Twitter on Tuesday that in the first 24 hours, his video had 2.3 million views, 440,000 likes and generated 110,000 comments.

‘I’m speechless,’ he tweeted. ‘This level of support is amazing. ( feel so loved … thank you.’

He also said in a tweet: ‘I am so blessed to have the support system that I do. Friend, family, follower, the label doesn’t matter. If you’re there for me, I love you.

‘I am completely overwhelmed by all the kind, loving words pouring in right now – from the bottom of my heart and top of my soul, thank you.’

It’s been quite an emotional ride for Franta who added: ‘on a lighter note, last night I was so anxious and nervous about today that I ate an entire pizza while listing to my Adele record on repeat.’