{"id":609708,"date":"2026-04-17T06:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/609708\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:54:26","slug":"heres-a-full-recap-of-the-disturbing-and-absolutely-not-ok-way-that-justin-bieber-was-treated-by-adult-celebrities-as-a-child-star-and-its-genuinely-so-so-sad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/609708\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s A Full Recap Of The Disturbing And Absolutely Not OK Way That Justin Bieber Was Treated By Adult Celebrities As A Child Star, And It\u2019s Genuinely So, So Sad"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you probably saw, Justin Bieber<\/a> made his much-anticipated \u2014 and seriously long-awaited \u2014 return to the stage on Saturday with his headline slot at Coachella<\/a>.\"<\/p>\n

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The show marked Justin\u2019s first major live performance in four years, with the star taking a pretty big step back from the spotlight after canceling a scheduled tour back in 2022 due to health issues.\"<\/p>\n

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After that, in 2023, Justin famously sold his music catalog \u2014 including his publishing rights and share of recording royalties \u2014 for a reported<\/a> $200 million. That same year, Justin parted ways with his long-time manager Scooter Braun<\/a>.\"<\/p>\n

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While Justin has not explicitly commented on his journey in recent years, his wife, Hailey Bieber<\/a>, did suggest that the lead-up to his Coachella performance had not been plain sailing, writing in an Instagram caption<\/a> after the set: \u201csuch a special weekend. nobody will ever know even an ounce of what it\u2019s taken to get here. so grateful for this beautiful life. SO proud. let\u2019s do it all again!!!!\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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And Justin\u2019s comeback has led people to look back at his career as a whole \u2014 and many have been left horrified by resurfaced clips showing the disturbing way he was treated as a minor.\"<\/p>\n

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If you need reminding, Justin was just 12 years old when Scooter discovered him via a YouTube video back in 2007. He then traveled to Atlanta to work with Scooter, who introduced him to other major artists, including Usher<\/a>, who became his mentor. During this time, when Justin was around 13 years old, Usher introduced him to Diddy<\/a>, who also served as a kind of mentor figure in his early career.\"It didn’t take long for Justin to find astronomical child star success, and by the time he turned 18, Justin already had an estimated<\/a> net worth of $100 million; as well as a plethora of awards, millions of devoted fans across the globe, and a whole host of celebrity friends.\"<\/p>\n

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But as the star\u2019s fellow teens were hit with so-called \u201cBieber Fever,\u201d so were some adults \u2014 and the way that young Justin was treated by these adults when he was a minor has come under repeated scrutiny in recent years, with compilation videos of these moments<\/a> often going viral<\/a> on social media.\"<\/p>\n

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In these clips, Justin is repeatedly subjected to wildly inappropriate behavior, with the underage singer even voicing his discomfort on multiple occasions. For example, when Justin was just 15 years old, in 2010, a woman radio host asked<\/a> him in an interview: \u201cMy parents never gave me the *** talk, why don\u2019t you give me the *** talk?\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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In response, Justin immediately admitted that he\u2019s \u201cuncomfortable\u201d with the question. He replied: \u201cI feel uncomfortable right now. Why do you want to know the *** talk from a 15-year-old boy? That\u2019s pretty weird.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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In a separate radio show at the same age, Justin was asked if he liked French girls. When he said that he does, the host asked: \u201cWhy? Because they have big boobs?\u201d before adding: \u201cDo you know how to French kiss?\u201d In a follow-up clip, Justin says of the conversation: \u201cThey were asking some really weird questions, I\u2019m only 15. My mom was like, right there.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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In another interview, a radio presenter warned underage Justin to \u201cwear condoms,\u201d and in one more instance, a male host repeatedly told Justin that he has \u201cbeautiful\u201d and \u201cgreat\u201d lips.\"<\/p>\n

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During the 2011 BRIT Awards, when Justin was 16 years old, host James Corden<\/a> sat beside Justin at his table and repeatedly<\/a> told him how \u201camazing\u201d he smelled. Justin looked visibly uncomfortable as James asked how old he is, and when the singer replied, the British comic exclaimed: \u201cI don\u2019t ever remember smelling that good at 16,\u201d before stroking his face and later adding: \u201cWow, look at your eyes!\u201d\"It was also in 2011 that Justin endured an incredibly uncomfortable interview<\/a> on The Talk, where host Leah Remini<\/a> asked: \u201cWould you rather have to be naked on stage during one full song\u2026 or drink a cup of blended worms?\u201d Justin was visibly horrified by this question, saying: \u201cI have little girl fans, I can\u2019t.\u201d\"\u201cImagine there\u2019s no laws, imagine it wasn\u2019t weird like that,\u201d Leah pressed, but Justin insisted: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t do either.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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But the interview only got more inappropriate, with the teen being asked which of the adult The Talk hosts he would date, with Leah lunging across her co-stars to grab him.\"<\/p>\n

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Then, in 2012, Katy Perry<\/a> was caught<\/a> on camera grabbing Justin\u2019s butt as they met backstage at a London concert.\"<\/p>\n

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That same year, at the AMAs, Jenny McCarthy<\/a> grabbed Justin and repeatedly kissed his neck and pawed at his butt when she presented him with an award. Jenny was 40 years old at the time, and Justin had not long turned 18. In a video<\/a> of the shocking moment, he looks visibly horrified by Jenny\u2019s actions and struggles to break free from her grasp.\"<\/p>\n

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In fact, Justin was so taken aback by the groping that he kicked off his acceptance speech by telling the audience: \u201cWow, I feel violated right now.\u201d\"Jenny later told Access Hollywood<\/a> that her emotions \u201ctook over\u201d when Justin came onto the stage and dismissed her antics as her living out \u201ca cougar fantasy.\u201d She added at the time: \u201cI couldn’t help it, he was just so delicious.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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In 2015, Justin was put in an awkward situation when he made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Prior to the interview, the paparazzi had taken **** photos of Justin without his consent \u2014 and Ellen presented these pictures to him on a big screen. Justin clearly didn\u2019t want to discuss the pics, but Ellen asked several uncomfortable questions<\/a> \u2014 and even teased him about his anatomy, quipping: \u201cI\u2019m no expert, but I heard that it was good.\u201d\"It\u2019s TheEllenShow, A Very Good Production Inc. \/ Via youtu.be<\/a>Meanwhile, in his 2016 memoir, record label exec L.A. Reid described<\/a> Justin as being \u201cbeautiful, like a woman\u201d at the age of 14. In his book, L.A. said that his first impression of Justin was \u201cthis kid was beautiful, like a woman can be beautiful and men rarely are, and he turned it on as soon as he stepped into the room.\u201d\"\u201cJustin<\/p>\n

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It has also not gone unnoticed that Justin has spoken openly about wanting to protect other young people<\/a> in the music industry. During his 2020 Beats 1 interview<\/a> with Apple Music, the then-26-year-old star said of then-18-year-old Billie Eilish<\/a>: \u201cI definitely feel protective of her.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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“It was hard for me being that young and being in the industry and not knowing where to turn and everyone telling me they loved me and you know, just turning their back on you in a second,” he went on. “I just want to protect her. I don’t want her to lose it. I don’t want her to go through anything I went through. I don’t wish that upon anybody.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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Needless to say, the whole thing has left people feeling seriously sad for Justin, with one of the most recent TikTok<\/a> compilations being inundated with comments from shocked viewers. One person wrote: \u201cThis is disturbing, poor Justin \ud83e\udd7a\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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Somebody else asked: \u201c*** is wrong with people???\u201d While another added: \u201c ok this is sad\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\udc94\u201d one more noted: \u201cHe deserved better.\u201d\"<\/p>\n

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