Justin Bieber opens up about Twitch hate comments affecting his mental health

Justin Bieber has spoken about the effect that negative comments on Twitch are having on his mental health, explaining that he often finds it difficult to deal with hostility from viewers during his livestreams.

The 31-year-old Canadian singer joined Twitch in October and promised fans that he would stream “pretty much every day.” Since then, he has amassed more than 200,000 followers on the platform, attracting both longtime fans and new viewers.

However, Bieber admitted during his October 28 broadcast that the live chat can be overwhelming. “Going on Twitch is vulnerable as hell, because people who feel sh*tty about themselves project and write mean ass things. It’s already hard enough to put yourself out there, and then you gotta read that,” he said.

The singer recalled one particular stream that left an impression on him. After returning from playing basketball, Bieber said he noticed viewers commenting on his energy levels. “Justin’s not as exuberant. He’ll never be his exuberant self ever again. He’s not his charisma,” some users wrote.

“I was like, ‘what?!’ I just played basketball. I’m just tired. But it starts getting in my head. Like, did I lose my charisma? My exuberance? I have a zest for life. It just sucks,” Bieber explained.

He reflected further on how online criticism can outweigh positivity. “You can have one million people say the nicest things and then the one comment gets in there,” he said.

Bieber is not the only high-profile figure to struggle with Twitch chat negativity. Other streamers, including Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, have previously spoken about scaling back their live appearances due to the emotional toll of toxic messages from viewers.

The pop star continues to stream regularly, engaging with fans while balancing his music and new digital ventures.