How Jenny McCarthy’s predatory kiss with a teen Justin Bieber impacted the pop star – SCREENSHOT Media

How Jenny McCarthy’s predatory kiss with a teen Justin Bieber impacted the pop star

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Published Aug 26, 2023 at 09:00 AM

Reading time: 1 minute

Justin Bieber recently found himself at the centre of a debate revolving around the challenges faced by celebrities who rose to fame during their childhood. The discussion has raised questions about young artists’ difficulties while growing up in the spotlight.

Bieber, who skyrocketed to fame back in 2010, has certainly come a long way since the days of ‘One Time’ and ‘Baby’. But while most netizens these days seem transfixed on the Canadian singer’s relationship with his wife Hailey Bieber, others have begun sparking conversations around how the young artist was treated by older industry professionals when he first came into the spotlight.

A video recently went viral showing an interaction between Bieber and actress and TV personality Jenny McCarthy. In the clip, which took place during the 2013 American Music Awards (AMAs), McCarthy can be seen kissing and pulling the young singer in close, prompting Bieber to awkwardly exclaim: “Wow. I feel violated right now.”

@

♬ -
@

♬ -

After the incident, McCarthy attempted to clarify her actions to backstage reporters—although she honestly just ended up making herself look far creepier. The actress stated: “It was a little cougar scary, but I took the opportunity in the window, considering I’ll never get to do it again, and kind of molested him. I want some Bieber fever!” If that’s not predatory, I don’t know what is.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, McCarthy even went on to imagine the headlines if she, a 40-year-old at the time, were to have a romantic involvement with the 18-year-old singer, joking: “It would be the cougar score of the century.”

Bieber’s situation, unfortunately, isn’t an anomaly. Over the years, numerous child stars have transitioned from innocent beginnings to more mature personas, often raising concerns about the exploitation of their youthful fame. The entertainment industry’s influence on young stars is undeniable. From childhood, they are thrust into the spotlight, often guided by agents, managers, and producers who may prioritise profit over the stars’ wellbeing.

@greatawakeningwithalex

♬ original sound - Spiritually Fit with Alex

In a world that thrives on sensationalism, it’s imperative to remember that child stars are not just products for public consumption. They are individuals navigating the complex journey of growing up in a world that constantly scrutinises their every move.

Keep On Reading

By Alma Fabiani

Here’s Justin Bieber’s weird justification for sampling Martin Luther King Jr.

By Alma Fabiani

Hailey Bieber versus Brooklyn Beckham: What makes a nepotism baby tolerable?

By Charlie Sawyer

The internet’s obsession with Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez speaks volumes about misogyny

By Lois Freeman

It’s a brutal industry: 5 top models reveal the reality and horrors of modelling

By Louis Rabinowitz

Frame by frame: This Twitter account is offering fans a whole new way to watch Breaking Bad

By Charlie Sawyer

UK prosecutors will now be able to convict perpetrators of revenge porn far more easily

By Jennifer Raymont

Carnaby Street’s best dressed: 5 Londoners on their fashion inspo and biggest style faux pas

By Alma Fabiani

What is Speedy from Queer Eye season 7 up to now? We asked the hero himself

By Alma Fabiani

Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here’s how you can disable it

By Charlie Sawyer

Fancy staying in Shrek’s swamp? Well, here are Airbnb’s most iconic film-inspired homes

By Alma Fabiani

Blob mirror DIY tutorial and 5 other funky mirrors you’ll need this Spring 2023

By Alma Fabiani

Going Viral for Good: Meet Mathilde Caillard, the techno activist who danced against the French pension reform

By Charlie Sawyer

Find out the spooky way Taylor Swift may have manifested Travis Kelce into her life

By Alma Fabiani

What is FOBO and why is it on the rise among gen Z?

By Charlie Sawyer

Project Armageddon wants to see Parisians cohabitate in harmony with rats

By Fatou Ferraro Mboup

Johnny Depp is proud of daughter Lily-Rose for The Idol role despite controversial reviews

By Charlie Sawyer

Israel protests: Why millions fear the country is close to becoming a dictatorship

By Mason Berlinka

From Into the Spider-Verse to Mutant Mayhem, are 3D animated films in danger of getting old again?

By Jennifer Raymont

The 10 best summer shoes for 2023

By Jennifer Raymont

Costume designers for And Just Like That… season two reveal $3 million wardrobe budget