Madison Beer admits that she has a fear of being stuck with the mental age of a teenager due to the pressures of growing up quickly. As a former child star, she was discovered by Justin Bieber at the age of 13 and went on to have a successful music career. However, starting her career at such a young age was not a typical experience, and it has left her feeling younger than her actual age.
In an interview with The Independent newspaper, Madison was asked if she felt rushed to mature, and she responded by saying, “Yeah, totally. I’ve been working since I was 12, which is a very abnormal thing. I was pushed to grow up quickly because of my involvement in the industry… and now I sometimes feel like I haven’t fully caught up mentally.” At 24 years old, she confesses that she still feels like she’s 19 or 20, and it often surprises her.
Madison also discussed the difficult times she faced after explicit photos of her were leaked when she was only 16. She had previously shared that she attempted suicide during this dark period in her life. Opening up about her struggles with mental health, she revealed, “There were many lonely and dark moments when I felt like no one could understand what I was going through. I felt like I was going crazy and I made myself feel terrible.”
During an appearance on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’, Madison further explained her lowest point, stating, “I reached a breaking point where all the things I had never acknowledged or faced caught up with me. I had been portraying a role and living a facade for so long, and one day it all hit me. This mindset of suicidal thoughts lasted for at least a year.”