Bebe Rexha Opens Up About Her Anxiety Going To The Red Carpet At The MTV VMAs Due To Weight Gain

Singer Bebe Rexha recently shared her anxiety about the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in New Jersey. Despite her Best Collaboration nomination for "I'm Good (Blue)" with David Guetta, she revealed nervousness, acknowledging that fame comes with criticism.

Rexha admitted her current lack of confidence, expressing anxiety about potential weight-related comments on the red carpet. In July, she confirmed her breakup with cinematographer Keyan Safyari during a London performance.

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On Monday, Bebe Rexha opened up on TikTok about her anxiety ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) in New Jersey. The 34-year-old singer, with around 8.5 million TikTok followers, shared her feelings in a candid video titled "Anxiety sucks."

Rexha expressed her nervousness about the VMAs despite feeling grateful for the Best Collaboration nomination for "I'm Good (Blue)" with David Guetta.

She acknowledged that criticism comes with fame, stating, "I know that the criticism comes with the territory, so I am all good with that. I mean, sometimes it does get to me. I am human."

The singer continued, "But I wanted just to talk about this because I meet a lot of and a lot of times they'll be like, 'Oh my god, I love how you're all about positivity and confident.' Let me tell you, right now, I'm not feeling so confident."

Rexha emphasized that despite her positive and confident image, she's currently battling anxiety and stress, particularly concerning potential comments about her weight on the red carpet.

She added, "I am so anxious and stressed about going on the red carpet and, I guess, people talking about my weight. 'Cause I'm not really loving myself right now. I'm not really feeling like the bad b**** that I usually am."

In June, Rexha urged the public to refrain from discussing her weight gain, which she attributed to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She expressed her frustration with constant criticism about her appearance on Twitter, saying, "I know I got fat. I'm just so sick of people talking about it. NEXT!!!!!!"

She further emphasized that weight fluctuations are a part of life and that people may be dealing with various factors like medications or diseases, adding, "Human beings go through weight fluctuations it's life and you don't know what people are going through. Meds, disease, etc…"

Additionally, in June, the 34-year-old suffered a black eye when an audience member struck her in the face with a phone during a performance in New York.

Rexha confirmed her breakup with cinematographer Keyan Safyari in July after a three-year relationship. She tearfully mentioned the separation during a performance at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, asking the audience for support. "I just went through a breakup, so I might get a little emotional, and you need to help me," she shared.

Despite the breakup, the "Sattelite" singer delivered a fantastic performance for her fans and later headed to a nightclub in London.

Rexha previously shared a hurtful "fat-shaming" text, allegedly from her ex, on her Instagram Stories.

The text criticized her appearance and weight gain. The person, believed to be Safyari, stated they still found her beautiful and loved her but emphasized the need for honesty in their relationship, mentioning her changing appearance.

The alleged text from Safyari read, "You gained 35 pounds you gained weight, and your face changes? Should I just pretend it didn't happen and that it's ok?"

It continued, "Hey. I never said you weren't beautiful and I never said I didn't love you. I said how beautiful you are and how much I loved you. But I always said I would be honest with you and your face was changing so I told you it was."

"Come on I gained 3 pounds and you called me chubbs and fat. That doesn't mean you don't love me. If you're trying to find reasons to break up this makes sense… but it's not the real reason."

"You know I always found you to be beautiful and loved you no matter what," the text concluded.