Madison Beer Admits Being Famous At 13 Made Social Media ‘Really Scary’

Madison Beer has been reflecting on what it was like to grow up as a famous person, and she says that social media has become terrifying to her as a result.

The singer has been celebrating several major professional milestones, including the release of a new album and a Grammy nomination.

These achievements highlight just how far she has come in her career. Beer first rose to prominence by posting covers of popular songs on YouTube in the early 2010s.

For the pop star, one of the lasting consequences of her rise has been living under the scrutiny of social media.

Beer began posting covers of well-liked songs on YouTube in 2012, when she was just 13 years old.

One of her early uploads was a cover of Etta James’s “At Last,” which would play a critical role in her breakthrough after it caught the attention of Justin Bieber.

The “Baby” singer shared a link to Beer’s rendition of the song on his X (then Twitter) account. This endorsement caused the teenager’s views and subscriber count to skyrocket.

Bieber also helped her to secure a recording deal with Island Records.

Beer had essentially become one of the first artists to successfully transition from social media visibility to mainstream success.

Beer’s rapid rise did not come without a significant personal cost. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the performer reflected on how being famous at such a young age deprived her of a normal adolescence.

Having only turned into a teenager when she rose to fame, Beer explained that she quickly felt she needed to hide her true self to avoid judgment.

She reflected on the impact that being thrust into the spotlight had on her journey of self-discovery.

“I feel really sad because I was just trying to figure out who [I was],” Beer said. “If you had a camera following you from literally 13 onwards, you would look back and be like, ‘Oh my God.’”

Beer admits that she has a “poor” relationship with social media, one where she finds herself contemplating a complete purge of her online profiles.

“I feel like I’m constantly anxious and feeling like I want to delete all my social media,” Beer said.

She went on to explain how, conversely, she often stops herself because of the fans who share positive messages.

“It’s something I actually struggle with weekly, where I will have a thought, ‘I don’t want to participate in any of that stuff anymore,’” Beer said. “Then I’ll go on TikTok, and I’ll see someone post a video crying about how much they love me and how excited they are for my tour.”

One of the major milestones that Beer is celebrating in her professional life is the release of her album “Locket.”

The collection debuted at no. 10 on the “Billboard” 200, making it the artist’s first-ever album to reach the top ten.

“Locket” contains a total of 11 tracks, with some of the most notable including “Yes Baby” and “Bittersweet.”

The latter peaked at number 68 on the “Billboard” Hot 100, becoming Beer’s first-ever song to enter the chart.

Beer might have an issue with how social media operates, but one rare positive for her is when she sees fans sharing or listening to her music online.

“It’s been cool to see people posting with the song or listening to the music,” Beer told The Hollywood Reporter. “I love this project, so I was just really excited to get it out there in the world and have people listening to it.”

Another standout from “Locket” is “Make You Mine,” a 2024 pre-release that ultimately secured Beer the second Grammy nomination of her career.

The song was up for the award in the Best Dance Pop Recording category, but lost out to “Von Dutch” by Charli XCX.