Category: Relationships

Pinterest-style image listing five signs people believe God may be guiding them to leave a relationship, including loss of peace, misaligned values, lack of growth, ongoing hurt, and repeated red flags.

Ending a relationship is one of the hardest decisions a person can face—especially when faith is involved. Many believers don’t look for dramatic signs or loud warnings. Instead, they notice quiet shifts: peace fading, values clashing, growth stopping.

While no article can replace prayer, wisdom, or counsel, these are five signs many people interpret as God gently nudging them to step away from a relationship that is no longer healthy—spiritually or emotionally.

1. Loss of Peace That Doesn’t Return

One of the most common signs people describe is a persistent loss of peace.

You feel:

  • Constantly anxious or unsettled
  • Emotionally drained after interactions
  • Uneasy even after prayer or reflection

In many faith traditions, God’s presence is associated with peace—not perfection, but inner calm. When unrest becomes constant rather than temporary, believers often see it as a warning rather than a test.

2. Conflict With Your Core Values or Faith

A relationship should not pull you away from who you are—or what you believe.

If your partner:

  • Undermines your faith or beliefs
  • Encourages compromise of your integrity
  • Pulls you away from spiritual practices

Many interpret this misalignment as a sign the relationship isn’t part of God’s direction for their life. Love should support your walk—not weaken it.

3. Lack of Emotional or Spiritual Growth

Healthy relationships encourage growth.

But if instead you feel:

  • Smaller, not stronger
  • Stuck, not progressing
  • Spiritually disconnected

It may be a sign the relationship is no longer serving its purpose. Many believers see stagnation as a signal that a season has ended—even if feelings remain.

4. Persistent Hurt, Disrespect, or Manipulation

This sign is critical and non-negotiable.

Abuse—emotional, verbal, physical, or psychological—is never aligned with God’s design for love.

If you find yourself:

  • Making excuses for repeated mistreatment
  • Normalizing disrespect
  • Staying out of fear rather than love

Faith is not meant to trap you in harm. Many people later recognize that the “conviction” they felt was actually self-protection guided by wisdom.

5. Closed Doors and Repeating Red Flags

Sometimes people try everything:

  • Counseling
  • Prayer
  • Communication
  • Patience

Yet nothing changes.

When efforts repeatedly fail and the same red flags return, many interpret this as God closing a door they keep trying to force open. Resistance isn’t always opposition—it can be redirection.

Final Thoughts: Leaving Can Be an Act of Faith

Walking away doesn’t always mean giving up. Sometimes it means trusting God with what comes next.

Leaving a relationship can create space for:

  • Healing
  • Alignment
  • Healthier love—spiritually and emotionally

Discernment takes time, honesty, and courage. If something consistently pulls you away from peace, values, and growth, it may not be punishment—it may be protection.

How He Fights Says Everything — 6 Signs You’re With a Safe Man

Conflict is inevitable in every relationship — no matter how strong the love is. But how a man responds in moments of tension, disagreement, or frustration tells you far more about his emotional maturity than how he acts when things are going well.

In 2025, emotional safety isn’t a buzzword — it’s the foundation of real intimacy. A good man isn’t someone who avoids conflict altogether. He’s someone who knows how to fight without hurting you, who sees conflict as a moment to understand, not control.

Here are six specific behaviors that show you’re not just with someone who loves you — but someone who respects your emotional safety, too.

1. He doesn’t raise his voice to overpower you

When conflict gets heated, he doesn’t rely on volume to win. He doesn’t yell, slam doors, or use his physical presence to dominate the space.
Instead, he maintains a calm or neutral tone — not to suppress emotions, but to keep the space emotionally safe for both of you.

Real sign: He pauses before responding. He lowers his tone when yours rises. He prioritizes clarity over control.

2. He never uses shame or past trauma against you

A safe man does not weaponize your vulnerability. He remembers what you’ve told him about your past — but uses it to protect you, not punish you.

He doesn’t say things like “This is just like when you ruined things with your ex,” or “Maybe you should go back to therapy.”
He holds space, even when he’s frustrated.

Real sign: He keeps your trauma sacred — even in a fight.

3. He allows timeouts without punishing you for needing space

Some people need time to cool off or reflect before they can speak calmly. A safe man understands this — and doesn’t take it as rejection.

He doesn’t flood you with texts if you ask for a break. He doesn’t say “Oh, now you’re walking away again?”
Instead, he agrees to come back to the conversation with clarity.

Real sign: He gives you space, but never silence as a punishment.

4. He’s focused on resolution — not being “right”

Fights with unsafe men often feel like trials: full of blame, deflection, and proving who’s right.
Safe men don’t treat conflict like a win/lose situation. They ask: How can we both feel heard and move forward together?

Real sign: He’ll say, “Maybe I misunderstood. Can you explain it again?” instead of doubling down just to win.

5. He never crosses physical boundaries — even in anger

No pushing. No blocking doorways. No punching walls. No intimidation.
Even when he’s furious, a safe man maintains total physical control. He doesn’t make you feel threatened — emotionally or physically.

Real sign: You never fear how far a fight could go.

6. He takes accountability without blaming your emotions

When a safe man is wrong, he doesn’t say “You’re too sensitive” or “You took it the wrong way.”
He doesn’t get defensive when you express hurt. He listens. He reflects. He owns his part — even when it’s uncomfortable.

Real sign: You’ve heard him say, “That’s on me. I’ll work on it.”

Final Thought

Love is tested not when things are going right — but when things feel hard.
How a man argues, how he disagrees, how he handles pressure — these are the real windows into his emotional intelligence.

So if he shows these six signs, don’t overlook them. You may be with someone not just worth loving — but worth trusting, building, and growing with.

7 Habits He Shows If He’s the Right One

It’s easy to say, “he’s nice” or “we vibe,” but that’s surface-level.
In 2025, a truly good man—a high-quality, emotionally safe, forward-thinking partner—shows up through consistent actions. Not just love-bombing or words.
He’s not just romantic. He’s emotionally intelligent, sexually respectful, financially aware, and emotionally available.

Here are the 7 habits that show you’re building with a man who’s not just good on paper — but good in life.

1. He Talks Openly (Not Avoidantly) About Sex, Consent & Pleasure

In 2025, this is basic maturity — not bonus points.
A good man doesn’t avoid sex conversations, nor does he push boundaries. He asks what you’re comfortable with. He checks in.
He doesn’t guilt you into sex, expect you to meet porn-level standards, or ignore your pleasure. He’s tuned in, emotionally and physically.

Example: He notices when you’re mentally stressed and says, “We don’t have to do anything tonight, I just want to be close to you.” That’s love, not pressure.

2. He Supports (Not Avoids) Difficult Conversations About Children, Abortion, and Long-Term Choices

You can say “I’m not sure if I want kids” or “I had an abortion years ago” and he doesn’t flinch.
He holds space for real-life conversations — no judgment, no shutdown. He sees partnership as a shared evolution, not a performance.

Example: When you say, “I don’t think I want to be a mom,” he says, “That’s something we should really talk about openly, and I respect where you’re coming from.”

3. He Doesn’t Flirt With Chaos — He Values Peace Over Drama

He’s not addicted to toxic patterns or testing your emotions.
He prefers direct communication, clears misunderstandings fast, and doesn’t weaponize silence. He shows you that calm love is not boring — it’s safe.

Example: When you’re upset, he doesn’t leave or escalate. He says, “Let’s take 10 minutes, then talk about it without yelling.”

4. He’s Financially Transparent and Growth-Oriented

He doesn’t have to be rich — but he’s honest about his money.
He budgets, plans, and talks about financial goals with you, not around you. Whether it’s saving for a home, building credit, or discussing who pays for what — he’s not defensive, he’s collaborative.

Example: He says, “Let’s review what we’re both spending monthly. Want to try splitting bills 70/30 while you build your business?”

5. He Understands Emotional Labor — and Shares It

He doesn’t expect you to be the only one checking in, planning dates, remembering anniversaries, or managing “how the relationship feels.”
He knows that mental and emotional work is real labor. So he contributes.

Example: You’ve had a rough week and instead of disappearing, he texts, “Want me to bring takeout and just sit with you tonight?”

6. He Includes You in His Vision of the Future — Without You Having to Ask

You don’t need to beg for clarity. A good man offers it.
He talks about “we” — not “me.” He includes you in life decisions. Whether it’s career relocation, family events, or health planning, he wants you in the loop.

Example: He interviews for a job in another city and says, “If I get it, I want to plan this with you — not leave you behind.”

7. He’s Not Just Emotionally Available — He’s Emotionally Practicing

He’s done the work. He knows his patterns. Maybe he’s been to therapy. Maybe not. But he’s self-aware enough to say, “I was wrong,” or “That triggered me.”
He doesn’t shut down or explode. He pauses, names his emotions, and works on them with you.

Example: After a fight, he comes back and says, “I was reactive earlier — I think I was feeling insecure about what you said.”

Final Reflection

This is 2025. We don’t need partners who just show up.
We need men who show depth, regulation, and growth.
If your man demonstrates most of these habits — you’re not in a “lucky” relationship. You’re in a healthy, intentional, mature one.

And that’s the new sexy.

There have been dating rumors about the rapper and the New York Jets player for several months — and now Ice Spice is confirming they’re a couple

Ice Spice, Sauce Gardner

Ice Spice is spicing things up in the romance department! 

On Tuesday, April 29, the rapper, 25, shared a cozy mirror selfie with New York Jets star Sauce Gardner, 24, on her Instagram amid dating rumors. 

The snap was included in a carousel of photos with no caption. 

In the photo, the two were standing in a bathroom in front of a mirror. Ice Spice was wearing a baby pink matching sweatsuit set with a cropped hoodie. The rapper accessorized with a silver necklace with a cross. She wore her signature orange hair down in beachy waves. 

Gardner, meanwhile, was holding his phone to take the picture. He also wore a white matching sweatsuit set. The NFL star had one diamond stud earring on display. 

In front of them was a counter filled with bags of makeup and toiletry products, making the image even more intimate. 

Reps for Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

The carousel also included a solo snap of Ice Spice in a white tee and pink shorts, a mirror selfie of her in matching black underwear and sheer tights, and a pic of her in a metallic pink bikini.

There have been rumors about Ice Spice and Gardner dating for several months. In April, the footballer shared a photo of the rapper in a since-deleted Instagram carousel, according to Vibe. The snap was captioned with a Statue of Liberty emoji and showed them standing next to a Rolls-Royce.

ce Spice at the Coperni Fall RTW 2025 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week held at Adidas Arena on March 9, 2025 in Paris, France.

The two also attended the premiere of Druski’s “Coulda Been Love” YouTube series premiere in February and the 2025 Vanity Pair Oscars Party in March.

Ice Spice was also spotted at a New York Jets game the last season. 

Woody Johnson, Ice Spice and Suzanne Johnson attend the New England Patriots vs. the New York Jets game at Met Life Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The “Gimmie a Light” singer addressed rumors that she was dating rapper Central Cee in July 2024 while speaking to Rolling Stone for a cover story. 

“We’ve been friends since ‘Munch’ came out, honestly,” the rap star said, noting that their relationship is strictly platonic. “We’re just twins.”

Earlier that month, the pair released their collaborative track “Did It First,” along with a music video, in which they starred as cozied-up lovers.

The “Valley” star was asked to rate her estranged husband Jax Taylor’s skills in the bedroom on Tuesday night, and she gave him a “2 or 3” out of 10 in a clip shared via X.

The “Vanderpump Rules” alum, 36, clarified, “Oh, Lord. There [were] times when he was about a 7 or an 8.”

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor via Instagram

Brittany Cartwright gave Jax Taylor’s sex skills a brutal rating.

Brittany Cartwright on "WWHL" Tuesday

She ranked her estranged husband a “2 or 3” out of 10 on “Watch What Happens Live” Tuesday.

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor via Instagram

Cartwright claimed Taylor lacked “stamina.”

However, she noted, “Majority of the time, no stamina, no nothing.”

Andy Cohen grimaced as Cartwright delivered her scathing review of the 45-year-old, while audience members cheered.

As for where she ranks Taylor on the manipulation scale, she gave him a 10.

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor via Instagram

She clarified that he had been a “7 or 8” at “times.”

Elsewhere in the interview, she issued an update on the “ups and downs” they experience co-parenting son Cruz.

“[It’s] still not great. His personality is still very much a Jax Taylor personality,” she said, adding that she “hope[s]” his recent sobriety from cocaine continues.

“Me and Cruz both deserve that,” Cartwright told viewers. “No matter what, me and Jax aren’t getting back together but we’re going to be in each other’s lives. Co-parenting is the most important thing. Cruz desrves the most. He’s the best.”

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor on "The Valley"

She insisted they will “100 percent” never get back together after last year’s breakup.

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor via Instagram

“He has damaged our relationship far too much to go back,” Cartwright said.

She continued, “I really hope that he is sober. I can’t say 100 percent that he is or not.”

Cartwright, who previously expressed skepticism over Taylor’s recovery, doubled down on her insistence that they will never reconcile romantically.

“100 percent no,” she declared. “He has damaged our relationship far too much to go back.”

Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor and son via Instagram

She noted that their co-parenting dynamic includes many “ups and downs.”

Brittany Cartwright, Jax Taylor and son via Instagram

The “Vanderpump Rules” alums share 4-year-old son Cruz.

The Bravolebrities got married in June 2019 and separated early last year.

At the time, Cartwright cited Taylor’s lack of interest in sex as one of the reasons they called it quits.

“People stop appreciating and take you for granted after some time — and that should never happen in a marriage,” she told Page Six in March 2024.

Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor via Instagram

Cartwright shared her “hope” on Tuesday that Taylor remains sober for their little one.

Lauren Sanchez posing on the red carpet.

Lauren Sanchez may be engaged to Jeff Bezos today, but even before her relationship with one of the richest men on the planet, she had a star-studded love life. Prior to becoming Mrs. Bezos-to-be, she dated Tony Gonzalez and married Patrick Whitesell. They’re also the fathers of her three children: eldest son Nikko Gonzalez and Evan and Emma Whitesell. 

We’ll start with Tony, who happens to be a Kansas City Chiefs legend and sportscaster. Not into sports? You may also recognize Tony from his countless acting credits. The former athlete has been featured in a number of productions, from “NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” to “The Neighborhood.” Between all of those gigs and an impressive real estate portfolio, Celebrity Net Worth estimates him to be worth a not-too-shabby $50 million. Hey, it’s not Bezos money, but it’ll certainly do!

As for Tony’s relationship with Sanchez, not a whole lot is known about how long they were together. A little surprising, given that both of them were public figures at the time they became parents. Either way, it’s pretty clear they’ve remained friendly. In fact, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Sanchez has even gushed over how close she has remained not just with Tony, but with his wife, October Gonzalez, as well. “Tony and his wife Tobie are my best friends,” she said. Granted, she did admit that there was some awkwardness right at first, and that for the first five years of Tony and October’s relationship, they were more polite than anything. However, by 2022, she and October were hanging out beneath the Eiffel Tower and were spending Thanksgiving together. We stan a modern family!

Lauren seems to be friendly with Patrick Whitesell, too

Patrick Whitesell and Lauren Sanchez pose together in 2011.

Given all the drama surrounding the start of her courtship with Jeff Bezos, it’s certainly plausible to think that Lauren Sanchez’s relationship with the father of her two younger children, Patrick Whitesell, might not be quite as amicable as her dynamic with Tony Gonzalez. However, it seems that’s not the case. 

According to sources who spoke with the Daily Mail, Patrick and Sanchez get on great and are committed to raising their kids as best they can. Patrick has also since remarried Australian model Pia Miller — now Pia Whitesell — and the same insider claimed that she and Sanchez enjoy each other’s company as well. Granted, they don’t have quite as public a love fest. In fact, it doesn’t seem like they follow each other on Instagram either. Of course, Pia and Patrick only wed in 2021, and if Sanchez has admitted to a little tension with October Gonzalez when she and Tony Gonzalez first became an item, it’s possible they’ll warm to each other more in the years to come. 

Back to Patrick, on the off chance you’re not familiar with the name, he’s a pretty big deal in showbiz. In fact, Celebrity Net Worth has the talent agency chairman at an eye-watering $450 million. And, while he’s not a public figure in nearly the same way as his ex and her new partner, on the occasions he has been papped, he’s been stepping off private planes and hanging out on yachts. Hey, if at some point the Whitesells are as close to Bezos and Sanchez as the Gonzalezes are, maybe, at some point, we’ll catch a glimpse of a full-on flotilla. 

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are still going strong despite socializing with different friend groups recently.

“They’re still so in love and enjoying spending time with their friends and each other during the offseason,” a source tells Page Six exclusively. “There’s no trouble at all.”

Some fans speculated about the power couple’s relationship status after Kelce, 35, was spotted out without Swift, also 35, multiple times in recent weeks, including at a guys’ night out with his brother, Jason Kelce, and Justin Timberlake in Las Vegas last week.

They also wondered whether the Kansas City Chiefs tight end unfollowing Ryan Reynolds on Instagram — which Page Six exclusively confirmed was intentional — also meant that he was distancing himself from Swift’s friends, given the “Deadpool” star, 48, is married to Blake Lively.

Taylor Swift hugging Travis Kelce.

There’s “no trouble at all” in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

“They’re still so in love and enjoying spending time with their friends and each other,” the source adds.

One social media user wrote, “taylor and travis break up proof: *havent been together in over a month *travis spends all his free time in Miami or Vegas *taylor entire family flew to her in NYC for easter *travis unfollowed ryan, one of Taylor’s closest friends.”

Another added, “Last sighting of Taylor Swift Travis kelce together was March its end of April Travis has Been in Florida and now vegas partying crazy if you think they are still together Travis unfollowing Ryan Reynolds too like come on.”

Another source tells us Swift secretly got her fix of quality girl time — across the country from where her NFL star beau was — at Gigi Hadid’s 30th birthday party in New York City over the weekend.

Travis Kelce.

Some fans were concerned about whether Kelce and Swift broke up after he was seen in Las Vegas without her.

Travis Kelce, Jason Kelce and Justin Timberlake.

The NFL star recently partied with his brother, Jason Kelce, and Justin Timberlake.

Travis Kelce golfing.

He was also seen attending a golfing event.

The “Lover” singer was not seen in any paparazzi shots from the outing, but the second source says she went into Le Chalet via the garage. An eyewitness also spotted her bodyguard there.

Reps for Swift and Travis could not be immediately reached for comment.

The separate outings come after the couple spent several weeks together “reconnecting” on a romantic vacation at an undisclosed location.

In March, the Grammy winner and the Super Bowl champ also spent quality time on a secret snowy getaway in Montana, where they enjoyed “taking a break from the public eye.”

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid holding hands in NYC.

Meanwhile, a second source tells us Swift secretly attended Gigi Hadid’s birthday in New York City.

Taylor Swift.

We’re told the pop superstar was able to lay low because she went into the venue via the garage.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift holding hands.

Travis and Swift, who have been dating since 2023, are still going strong.

“There were many times I wondered if I’d ever recover,” the supermodel, 71, writes in her new memoir ‘Uptown Girl’ of the scandalous split from her fourth husband

“It was the most tortured relationship I’ve ever had,” writes Christie Brinkley of her fourth marriage to architect Peter Cook. 

For years, the 71-year-old supermodel has said very little about what happened after she learned Cook was having an affair in 2006, leading to their scandalous split after eight years of marriage. The divorce and drawn-out custody battle over their daughter, Sailor, and Jack (her son whom he’d adopted) created endless headlines. But in her powerful new memoir, Uptown Girl, out today, Brinkley reveals much more, including how she first learned of his affair. 

It was 2006 and she was giving a graduation speech at a local high school in the Hamptons, when Brinkley was approached by a man she’d never seen before. 

“Excuse me,” he said softly. “I need to tell you that arrogant husband of yours has been having an affair with my teenage daughter.”

Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook

“I was so stunned that I froze,” she writes. She looked into the audience where Cook was sitting with Jack  “As soon as I saw him,” she continues, “Peter’s eyes were already trained on my face, as he began shaking his head, ‘No.’”

“When your whole world falls apart and you realize in a heartbeat you’ve suddenly become the cliche middle-aged woman whose husband is having an affair with a much (much) younger woman, what do you do?” she writes.

Christie Brinkley leaving court on July 7, 2008

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She began by finding strength in her female friends, two of whom later urged Brinkley to search their family computer for more information. One night, they came over to help — a scene, which she describes as something out of Charlie’s Angels. 

There, she found a “labyrinth” of files. “A panoply of incriminating photos and porn accounts populated the screen like fireworks, and before I knew it, my printer was shooting [beaver shots] out into the room,” she writes. “It was so insane that it was almost funny and soon enough, the three of us were doubled over in laughter, as printouts of girls in X-rated poses began piling up on the floor faster than trash outside a greasy takeaway.”

Brinkley and Cook’s ensuing split ended up in a six-year court battle. “I kept saying I don’t understand what good was a prenup?” she says, looking back. “It was exhausting and scary because I always lived in fear of them taking my kids because that was the constant threat and a terrifying thing to live with. I got a prenup so I didn’t have to go through all this but still did. It was mind boggling and it was hard to write about.” 

For years, she says, “I didn’t say anything to anybody. But one day when I came out of the courtroom I said, ‘Google a narcissist.’ The letters started pouring in and I had so many women saying ‘Thank you. I realize other women are going through it. I’m not alone.’”

Christie Brinkley in Jan. 2025

And today, she looks back with gratitude for what the experience brought her. Namely, her three children. “There were many times when I wondered if I would ever recover,” she writes in her book. “Whenever I felt this, I stopped, looked inward and counted my blessings, which was a long list that always started with Alexa Ray, Jack, and Sailor.”

Now grown, Alexa Ray, 39, Jack, 29, and Sailor, 26, have supported her newfound candor. Reflects Brinkley, “They said it’s your story to tell, so tell it.“ 

Uptown Girl is on sale now, wherever books are sold.

Hader shares how Wong helped after his three kids became “very worried” about him — before praising his children for their resilience.

Bill Hader is opening up about how the devastation of the LA wildfires affected him.

The former Saturday Night Live actor recalled his experience for the first time on a recent episode of Conan O’Brien’s podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, after his home was damaged in the blaze.

“There’s just devastation all around,” he said. “It was no good. I was just in total shock.”

Hader credits his “great support system of friends,” including his girlfriend, comedian Ali Wong — who helped him go shopping for new clothes.

“It was very sweet. It meant a lot to me,” he said. “My kids are like, ‘You’re living in your pajamas,’ they’re very worried. And I told her about that and she was like, ‘Let me take you to get some clothes.'”

Hader shares three daughters — Hannah, Harper and Hayley — with his ex-wife Maggie Carey.

While he said the hardest part was knowing his kids lost so much, he added they have been “resilient” through the whole situation.

“Everybody’s like, ‘Are you there for your kids?’ And it’s like, ‘No, I’m getting more from them,'” he said. “I’m so inspired by them and their ability to move and adapt and be positive.”

The actor was in Malibu at the time, along with Kristen Wiig and Fred Armisen filming a Volkswagen commercial, when the fires beginning ripping through the Pacific Palisades,

“Kristen [Wiig], that morning said, ‘There’s a really bad windstorm coming, I’m really concerned about fires.’ First thing she said to me. And then we’re shooting and I look up, I saw smoke and the guys go, ‘Oh, don’t worry, that’s in the Palisades.’ I go, ‘I live in the Palisades’, and it was just dead silence. Then I was like, ‘I got to go,'” he said.

When he arrived to his neighborhood, the only way he could access his home was to go up with a news crew.

“I just went up and I go, ‘I have medication’, which is true,” he insisted.

“I need to go and get it. And they said, ‘No, it’s too dangerous.’ And I saw news crews and I literally just went up to them and I was like, ‘you recognize me?'” he recalled. “And they were like, ‘no.’ And I was like, ‘all right, I go to the next one.'”

“I was like, ‘you recognize me?’ And the guy was like, ‘hey, no way. Hey, what’s going on?’ So that was the only way I could get up there was if I went up with the news crew,” he shared.

The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires caused significant damage and devastation to the community, claiming at least 29 lives, destroying over 16,251 structures, and burning over 57,000 acres.

“I don’t know how it feels to be a 14-year-old boy receiving photos of a girl. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I don’t think he was being malicious showing them to his friends. He was a kid,” Beer said of the incident.

Madison Beer is using her past as a way to move forward.

In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, the 26-year-old singer opened up about one of the darkest chapters in her life — the time nude footage of her as a teen was leaked online.

And while she’s spoken about that life-defining moment in the past, Beer’s latest interview marked the first time she’s shared that she’s since spoken to the guy who shared the explicit content.

“The boy who the whole nude situation happened with, he reached out to me and was like, ‘I had no idea that I hurt you like this. I’m so sorry,'” Beer told the outlet.

She continued, “I don’t know how it feels to be a 14-year-old boy receiving photos of a girl. Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I don’t think he was being malicious showing them to his friends. He was a kid.”

Back then, Beer says she felt double-betrayed — first by the ex who posted their explicit Snapchat messages, then by the trolls who slut-shamed her for it.

And while she said getting an apology was nice, the damage ran deep. But instead of letting those wounds define her, Beer’s decided to reclaim the narrative.

“I’ve had to sit people down and be like, ‘Hey, you owe me an apology for what you did to me when I was a kid.’ And a lot of the other people from that time in my life — I just have completely severed my relationships with,” she said. “I don’t care to make up with you or be cool with you.”

The “Make You Mine” singer also got real about her mental health struggles during that time, admitting that things got pretty dark.

“I tried to go the other way and kill myself, and don’t get me wrong, I still have those moments,” Beer admitted. “But I was like, ‘I need to first prove all these people wrong. And second, maybe I can help someone out there who sees themselves in me in any way.'”

Now, she’s focusing on healing, growth, and maybe helping others find their own strength in the chaos.

“Just because I’m okay with it now doesn’t mean I deserved to go through it,” she added. “I like to think that everything I went through and continue to go through is because I’m strong enough to survive and tell the story.”

Beer addressed the leak in 2023, in her memoir, The Half of It, where she recalled not feeling protection when her personal Snapchats went public.

Speaking with PEOPLE at the time, Beer said she hoped by sharing her “honest journey” and the dark moments she endured, it’ll give online bullies pause before the fire off nasty vitriol on the internet.

“I hope by sharing my honest journey that perhaps someone that wanted to hide behind a keyboard to be mean or poke fun at someone else’s expense thinks twice before they hit ‘send,'” Beer told the outlet. “I hope that we can find the strength to support each other and that we can work to treat others in the way we would want to be treated.”