Published by Cel Manero from Global One Media Inc.
Beer told The Hollywood Reporter that she constantly worries about coming across cruel videos made about her.
Social media hasn’t been an easy space for Madison Beer.
The 26-year-old “Make You Mine” singer, who has previously been open about how online platforms affect her mental health, reflected on her current struggles with the internet in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, Feb. 5.
Beer admitted that her connection to social media feels unhealthy, explaining that being online often leaves her overwhelmed and on edge. She shared that she regularly thinks about stepping away completely, saying the urge to delete her accounts comes up often.
She described a recurring internal conflict: wanting to disengage entirely, only to be reminded why she stays when she sees supportive messages from fans—such as emotional videos expressing excitement for her music or upcoming tour. While she cherishes that positivity, Beer acknowledged it’s not the full reality of being online. Negative content, including hateful videos or cruel posts, inevitably appears and takes a toll.
With more than 40 million followers on Instagram and over 21 million on TikTok, Beer said it feels unfair that she can’t experience social media the same way most people her age do. She noted that many women in their mid-twenties can scroll casually without stress, while she feels constant anxiety about encountering hurtful content directed at her. Although she recognizes it may not seem like a major issue in the grand scheme of things, she emphasized that it’s still emotionally difficult and upsetting.
Beer has previously spoken about the darker consequences of online scrutiny. In her 2023 memoir The Half of It, she revealed that at 16 she struggled with suicidal thoughts after private photos of her were leaked online. At the time, she said she hoped sharing her story might encourage people to think more carefully before using the internet to harm others.
Elsewhere in her new Hollywood Reporter interview, the “Bittersweet” artist reflected more broadly on social media, describing it as something that feels unnatural and misaligned with how humans were meant to live and connect.
