It’s been a tough week for Justin Bieber.
He reportedly had a terrible birthday because a London club wouldn’t let Bieber bring his 14-year-old friend, Jaden Smith, in, so he had to celebrate the night at McDonald’s. Olivia Wilde mocked him for not wearing a shirt in public. And finally, his own fans turned on him when he was two hours late for a concert.
Through it all, Bieber has vowed to stay positive, but yesterday, he took to twitter for a 13 tweet long rant:
rumors rumors and more rumors. nothing more nothing less. might talk about them 1 day. rt now im just gonna be positive. cant bring me down. im focused on the good things in life. im blessed and not forgetting it. im giving back every day for it. cant phase me. fake stories to sell papers i guess are part of the job. but im a good person. i know that. u cant tell me different. we know the truth as long as my family, friends, and fans r with me u can say whatever. we are all equal in God’s eyes & we have a responsibility to each other. So make up stories about fake fines and make no mention of the positive….or say when i came out of my show with my shirt off because after performing for 2 hours i might be sweaty i was going into a club (really?) or any girl i stand next to is my girl or that i dont care, or that i dont feel, or that a 19 year old going to a club in europe is wild… and be careful of the judgement u pass but know this…im only judged by one power, and i serve him. so yeah I will continue being me. i will continue to serve, to perform, to care, to love, to smile, to dance, to play, to sing…and u are welcome to join, because i carry no hate. We got to much love for that. Im about the music. Gonna enjoy the day and keep smiling. so should all of u. Much love. i see u #beliebers = i love u. now back to this music.
Some people are calling this a meltdown, but it looks to me more like a temper tantrum.
Here’s the thing about Justin Bieber: he’s had a fairly sheltered life.
I don’t mean that he’s been kept away from sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. I mean, he’s clearly been kept away from criticism.
He was a child prodigy who was encouraged to follow his dreams. His manager discovered him and flew him across continents to record demo tapes when he was 13. He became world famous when he was 15. He was young and cute and talented and popular and there was no reason for him to be harshly criticized by the media. Picking on a tween makes you look like the evil one. But as Bieber puts it, he’s 19 now. He’s a man. He is at an age where he can be held responsible for his words and actions, and from what I gather, that’s a new thing for Bieber.
I’ve heard rumors from multiple sources over the years that Bieber can be kind of a brat to work with. Don’t worry, Beliebers, he’s a nice guy, but he tends to pull pranks on stressed out adults who don’t have time to laugh about being locked out of a control room or enjoy being sassed by a world famous pop star. There’s a New Yorker profile on Scooter Braun, Bieber’s manager, that includes the anecdote that Bieber was jabbing Braun and members of The Wanted in the crotch and was shocked when one of The Wanted members joked about jabbing him right back. Like, it was shocking to Bieber that if he kicked someone in the balls, they had the right to kick him right back.
So, I don’t think Bieber’s Twitter “meltdown” is a psychological meltdown on par with Britney shaving her head. I think it’s just growing pains. Bieber is finally having to realize there are consequences and that there are critics, and adults have to deal with both.
If you ask me, I think the real reason why child stars so often go off the rails is that they are never taught to be normal adults.
If everyone around you is treating you like a special commodity at an early age, there’s less pressure to make sure you have the emotional capability to handle setbacks, disappointments, responsibilities. No one’s teaching you that maybe you’re not special because you’re beautiful, talented or famous, but that you’re special because you work hard and make the people in your life happy.
I hope Bieber does focus on all the good things he has in life. He’s certainly had more blessings than most people. And I hope he does continue to work on his music and grow. But most of all, I hope that he realizes that if he wants the media to look at him like an adult, he has to act like an adult.
And adults deal with setbacks with grace, and not twitter rants.
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I kind of feel sorry for him. I mean, even though he’s rich and a loser but a rich, popular loser doesn’t mean he can’t have his own problems. I know for a fact, I was a total jerk when I was 18/19 and I can only imagine how crazy I would’ve been with cameras in my face at all times. I’d probably wear a suit of armor or a helmet and give the media what they want by spewing a bunch of profanity. That said, he’s a jerk with a bunch of cameras in his face not to mention he is used as a marketing tool and worth millions. Although, I’m sure he asked for the attention and knew it came with the fame he’s just a kid. I don’t have a hard time feeling sorry for him in the aspect of money and globe trotting but I don’t envy him being the center of attention constantly.
I hope his “team” gets him a therapist and figures out a way to keep him grounded so he doesn’t continue to explode. Not everyone can make a comeback like Brittney Spears or Robert Downey Jr. Not saying they’re on the same level but… Lindsay Lohan.
FYI: Everyone needs a therapist like they do a primary care physician. They help.
So, the one time Justin feels the rumors are so out of control, he has to take to Twitter to clear them up, he is throwing a tantrum/ having a breakdown? Justin’s had SO many insane things written about him, and on a pretty consistent basis, but rarely addresses any of it. I feel like if it’s going too far and he needs to defend himself, that’s ok. He has every right to clear up the rumors the media spreads about him, especially on Twitter, where he goes to be open and honest with his fans. I’d rather him express his frustration on social media then go the Chris Brown route…
Saying that Justin didn’t have to deal with criticism at a young age is just flat-out untrue. Ever since he became ultra famous he’s been among the most criticized and dare-I-say BULLIED young celebrities out there. I don’t think that you or most of the people commenting on this post has any kind of perspective on what Justin has to go through. I’m sure that maturing into an adult with the entire world watching your every move (especially nowadays with all of our digital media advancements allowing us to literally keep tabs on public figures at all times), makes growing up especially hard, and certainly more confusing. People like to disregard the fact that young celebrities have feelings and bad days, saying “Well, they’re millionaires, so I don’t have any sympathy for them.” Well, guess what? It’s no secret that money doesn’t buy happiness. Everyone’s pain is the same. I just think it’s idiotic for you to criticize him for expressing his opinion in one of the only ways that he actually gets to relate and connect to his peers: via social media. Calling it a tantrum is a little much. Everyone (adults included) goes on a rant sometimes via social media. This post was just silly, and contributed nothing of value to society. It is, however, an excellent example of how little the public will ever know or understand about what young people in the spotlight go through.
Child stars don’t have much of a chance at being normal but nobody is going to sympathize with a gazillionaire 19 year old who doesn’t like that everyone is not loving him at all times…if he is really about the music than cut it out and focus on writing and singing songs that are not bubble gum and electronica and don’t worry about what people say….
Bieber is having a bit of a Kanye moment right now, (So is Kanye, for that matter. Ugh. Gawd.) which isn’t completely surprising for someone who has been in the spotlight a good chunk of his life – with that chunk of his life being at the time when most of us are kind of assholes. I’ve been saying to anyone who will listen for about a year now that I want my little boyfriend to do a disappearing act. Just GTFO. Relax. Be normal. Move to New York. And then in 3-5 years come back with some life experience that makes you a better person, and results in better music. We all win!
If his life sucks half as much as his grammar, I feel bad for him. C’mon, Beibs.
Oh, boo hoo. Start the sympathy train with a one-way express ticket to I-Don’t-Give-A-Fuck Land.
Honestly Mr. Bieber has always been a little bit of a drama queen to me. He doesnt’ have a real reason to have a meltdown…(even if this just sounds like a small rant, more than a meltdown)and he gets altered by things that most of the times are no big deal. What he needs is a big dose of “Real World”
I do feel bad for Justin Bieber. He’s not my cup of tea, I don’t listen to his music, but he doesn’t bother me either. i see all that hate towards this guy and it’s ridiculous. I feel bad for him, because he’s been thrown into show business when he was, what, 16? Such a delicate age that defines a person, and I think they ruined it for him. I imagine it’s flattering to have all those girls around the world being in love with him, but I guess not being able to walk down the street and having complete strangers knowing intimate things about him and shrieking at his face can’t be fun. Or having people scrutinising every single thing he does. That goes for all celebrities, but especially for those, who, like Justin Bieber, are essentailly kids when they enter this thing, and I don’t mean that in a demeaning way, but in the way that he should be protected. I believe being ‘famous’ is not enough compensation for the hate he is subjected to, a hate that is not right, but is inevitable when someone exposes themselves to such extend. I just thing that they didn’t give him the chance to grow up normally and to have an age of innocence to go back to. Nevertheless, I don’t know him personally, obviously, and I hope I’m wrong about all this and he grows up to be a healthy and happy person.
Wow…*that’s* a rant? I’d hate to see what folks say when I give an opinion then, which I do frequently on Twitter. Other than his texting-style spelling, which is a bit grating, it just sounds to me like a reasonable response to public criticism. Certainly he has been acting out, but way back in the Pleistocene Era when I was a kid, I was pretty off-the-wall too…not that getting older guarantees maturity and better judgement!
Looks to me like he could use some grammar lessons as well. Reading the tweet rant was kind of painful.
I always feel so bad for these kids who gain insane levels of fame before they are ready. Does Bieber need to grow up a little? Sure! But I also think that as a society we forget that he is still only 19 years old and is going to be immature from time to time. It is what 19-year-olds do. I’m not a “Bieliber” but as a fellow Canuck I’ve followed his career a bit and he does give back an INSANE amount; Often without letting the press know because he wants to make it about those he helps, not himself. So, I too hope he continues to grow and learn as we all must, but I am also willing to forgive if he acts like a silly teenager once and awhile.