Shawn Mendes looks happy while heating up the Los Angeles autumn ... stepping out wearing a big smile on his face -- and, leaving his shirt at home.
The singer-songwriter was spotted on the sidewalk crushing some boxes he was recycling Tuesday afternoon ... and, it seems he needed to get it done quick, 'cause he didn't even have time to put on a T-shirt.
Kidding aside, Shawn's flaunting his toned chest here ... putting on a show for passersby during his eco-friendly act.
Shawn's tattoos are on full display in these pics -- with the guitar on his right arm and the butterfly on his left drawing attention to his forearms and biceps.
These pics were taken on the same day as his photographed hug with musician Mike Sabath. The two embraced tightly after Sabath helped Mendes with his luggage ... as rumors swirled around the star.
Remember, earlier this week, Shawn addressed the yearslong rumors about his sexuality at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado ... admitting to the assembled crowd he's still trying to figure it all out.
Shawn Mendes has been pressured and bullied for years, even before he was 18, to talk about his sexuality.
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) October 29, 2024
He spoke about it tonight at his show at Red Rocks.
“The real truth about my life and sexuality is that, man I’m just figuring it out like everyone. I don’t really know… pic.twitter.com/HhUYucRKoc
Mendes called sexuality "a beautifully complex thing" ... adding it's not so easily confined to neat little boxes.
It all seems pretty complicated ... though it certainly doesn't appear to be getting Mendes down -- 'cause the dude looks like he's not stressing.