'I'm not feeling so confident': Bebe Rexha shares real reason behind plan to skip MTV Video Music Awards
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bebe Rexha admitted on Monday, September 11, that she was anxious about going to the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, September 12, in New Jersey.
The singer, 34, shared a candid TikTok video with the caption 'Anxiety sucks' for her 8.5 million followers to share their advice.
Rexha has opened up about her mental health as the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards approach. Rexha, a nominee, had been getting ready for the show but said that she was having difficulty in the closing moments.
The 'One In a Million' singer, who is nominated for Best Collaboration for her work on 'I'm Good (Blue)' with David Guetta, has even chosen an outfit for the ceremony but admitted to struggling with anxiety issues, per the Daily Mail.
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Bebe Rexha admits feeling anxiety about attending VMAs
Rexha said in the video that she was beginning to feel anxious about attending the event in general, and it was all because of people's obsession with and examination of her appearance.
Rexha began by expressing her gratitude and blessing for being able to attend award events and do what she loves while acknowledging that "criticism comes with the territory."
Although people often compliment the her "positivity and confidence," she admitted that "sometimes it does get to me, I am human," and that she was now "not feeling so confident."
Rexha said, "Sometimes it does get to me, I am human. But I wanted just to talk about this because I meet a lot of people and a lot of times they'll be like, 'Oh my god, i love how you're all about positivity and confidence.'"
"Let me tell you, right now, I'm not feeling so confident," she continued.
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***h that I usually am."
Rexha claimed that she was inspired to create the video after realizing that everyone experiences "these days" and that "nobody ever feels perfect."
"I don't know if I'm going to go tomorrow. I do have an outfit. It is cute," she said.
"And I do want to wear my dress, and I do really want to go to celebrate my nomination and my friends' nominations, but I do feel like anxiety gets the best of me," Rexha continued.
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As a result, she was attempting to connect in part to see if any of her followers had "any motivational tips or tricks" that could assist her in finding the strength to succeed.
She ended her message by saying, "I genuinely want to go, and maybe you'll see me on the red carpet tomorrow."
Bebe Rexha confirms split with Keyan Safyarion
Rexha's annoyance with the media's constant focus on her weight and physique was reasonable given that it has persisted for far too long.
She confirmed she had ended things with cinematographer Keyan Safyari in August . She also revealed texts from him in July, in which he had pointed out she had put on weight.
Rexha posted a mirror selfie in which she pulled up her shirt to display her midriff alongside a screenshot on X. The Grammy-nominated artiste wrote, "Yes I'm in my fat era and what?"
Rexha had opened up about people's concern with her weight on social media during an appearance on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show.' She revealed that the cause of her weight gain was Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Rexha and Guetta's song 'I'm Good (Blue)' is up for the Best Collaboration award at the MTV VMAs.
Other nominees include Diddy with 21 Savage, Sharika with Karol G, Doja Cat with Post Malone, Selena Gomez with Rema, Metro Boomin with The Weeknd, Diddy with Bryson Tiller, Ashanti and Yung Miami.