Justin Bieber recently made a comeback with the release of his album, "Purpose." It had been three years since the singer has released a full album, and after 2012's "Believe," the "Baby" hitmaker made headlines not for his music, but for his behavior as he was sentenced in July 2014 for causing damage to property by throwing eggs at his neighbor's house. He has also been accused of assaulting a photographer while on vacation in Canada with Selena Gomez.
Speaking to NME, the 21-year-old opened up about the dark side of fame and what he had to do to get back on top again. He said that when he started out, he was just a young boy in the music industry with a lot of money, and people came into his life and wanted to take advantage, and that he was naïve about it.
"People take from you, lie to you, and steal your trust," he said.
He said that when he turned 19, he started rebelling against everything and everybody, but thinks that he was being held to a "different standard" than other 19-year-olds because of his image.
"I was a wholesome pop star who was so amazing who had nice hair and a [expletive] image that no one could ever live up to," said Bieber. "So when all this happened people were like, 'Woah, let's rip him apart."
The singer said that he never wanted to portray himself in a certain way and just wanted people to know that he's human.
"I'm struggling just to get through the days. I think a lot of people are," he said.
And despite the fame and fortune that he has gained, the "Sorry" hitmaker said that he gets depressed "all the time" and that he feels isolated.
"I wouldn't wish this upon anyone," he said about being famous.
He also said that he used to be affected by the constant scrutiny, but now, he has a new outlook in life.
"Now I'm like, 'You know what, I'm gonna have to deal with this probably for the rest of my life, so either I stay strong, or I let this affect me,'" he said.
