the fact that a disney star is publicly advocating for sexual assault survivors by sharing his experience as a male CSA survivor is so fucking monumental, and yet its being overshadowed by breakup discourse. all they have to say to him is “stop whining” and “you’re digging up old drama” and sometimes the fun “you cant be raped, you’re a man.” even now, nobody with influence wants to support him. it’s so fucking bizarre, i genuinely don’t get it. how does moving on quickly from a relationship make you so taboo?
Yes the fact he and Olivia never said anything about a relationship she just hinted a relationship with someone but NEVER said Joshua and majority of internet jumped to conclusions besides maybe like 20 percent or something.. he received more hate than positive that's for sure and it honestly some of it is Olivias fault.. she coulda told her fans he was not the guy but chose not to answer. It just looks sus on her part that she doesn't at least say if it's true or not or whatever when he was recievining the hate. Especially after him saying that the hate and unesecarry backlash caused him pain so much to the point where he coulda passed away had he not went to the Dr.. so it's like... I like Olivia it's just you could clear some things up. The same ppl who are assuming it was Joshua prbly are going hard at him cuz their rlly assuming Joshua who was 18 or over at the time was really dating Olivia when she wasn't of age? It's just weird. The same ppl telling him that he's digging up old drama don't tell Olivia Rodrigo that she was digging up old drama by writing drivers license. Joshua shared a real experience and how toxic some ppl can be that almost ended his life... It seems dramatic but not everyone can handle that much stress/allegations.. About nobody with a big influence wanting to work with him or support him or whatever is just wrong. And only working with Olivia as if she's the only one from the show with talent or as if she's totally innocent all the way like a saint. Some parts she was wrong cuz she coulda cleared it up and told her fans to stop har**sing Joshua and Sabrina carpenter... ATP both Joshua and olivia should clear things up. I do have a feeling that if anything did happen..Joshua knew the age difference was wrong and made it clear he didn't want to date her maybe she thought he liked her maybe he was being nice (some ppl who tend to be nice some ppl get mixed signals or take advantage of them thinking it's that the nice person likes them alot or is leading them on when sometimes that's not even the case) but yk I think Joshua obviously didn't do anything cuz of the age difference and I do believe if anything happened I don't think he would still be on a kids/teens show dedicated to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL a kids/teens franchise don't think Disney would let him stay on the show a big part of the reason why I think nothing happened and if anything even small almost happened I have a feeling he made it clear in case Olivia got mixed signals that he saw her as just a friend especially cuz of the age difference and didn't see her in that way.. usually Disney fires ppl who do B's especially stuff not legal look at what Disney did to Andi Mack they fired the granddad after his charges with minors.. also some ppl said that Olivia crying in their breakup scene during season 2 was real tears but that's if anything happened. I don't think they had a legit relationship especially just do to legally it really isn't allowed. Maybe if she was 18 or 19 maybe they would have dated if anything during filming but she was a whole minor... P.S. never got the hate for Sabrina is it cuz Olivia mentioned the "blonde girl" and they assumed Sabrina carpenter of all ppl.. I guess cuz Sabrina and Joshua worked on a song or sum I think their was speculation him and Sabrina dated it was just a mess and still is but I don't get the hate cuz wouldn't the intenrnet rather him date someone who's his age/around his age rather than someone who's a minor being olivia? but they go at sabrina... make it make sense..I'd rather him date someone his own age sabrina rather than someone who was a minor at the time of filming when this relationship allegedly took place... Cuz ppl keep pitting ppl against each other this is just Hight school B's and since their all equally adults by now should talk about it as adults to clear the air.
As someone who is also male SA victim I am so proud of him for speaking out. So mamy people believe men can't be raped or that they can prevent being raped, which is a lie. I hope more men/boys will be more willing to open up after this. It pisses me off that stuff like this is getting ignored because of the drama. None of it was his fault and yet he's been dragged to hell and back. I don't get why people are still hating him. I love him so much! He's such a sweet soul.
I've been so caught up in Olivia's album helping me through tough times that this interview made me realize how much negative impact it had too and what damage it did. It's so sad that society needs so sensationalize the poor people's life. I have so much respect for Joshua, his courage and his strength.
@Shanum Ashraf well if she didn't release the music the fans wouldn't have anything to piggyback on and I love both josh and liv but it's the truth she could've stopped it too by posting let's all be nice and spread kindness or something and that would've helped 100%
@sinimar yes! we as humans sometimes tend to forget to listen the two sides of the story. In any situation, that isn't something else, like an assault or something. Both equally acceptable, and deserving to be heard.
joshua deserves the world. no matter if you love olivia, you cant hide from the fact that he really struggled and he deserves nothing but happiness now. he was stressed to the point of near death and it still does not sit right with me that olivia hasn’t acknowledged any of it.
I never really ever cared about knowing things about him. Until now, that this interview pop in, my recommendations... And you can really tell when a person is being honest, and is having a good intention in heart, and he is!
@Luis Torres and this is the hate that we need to stop. olivia doesn't OWE him anything, but she really should at least acknowledge the THREATS ON HIS LIFE, yk?
@Courtney Kane I’m sorry but I don’t think we’re ever gonna fully agree lol but I respect your opinion (which I’ll admit I didn’t before and I apologise for that) and though I don’t think he’s being hypocritical and Olivia should have addressed things, i do agree the internet owes him an apology and Olivia isn’t fully responsible for her fan’s actions
“Maybe these friends aren’t aligning with the person I’m becoming” is SO important 🙌🏼 There doesn’t have to be toxicity or beef, but you know when it’s time to go!!
This is literally insane, he was DYING and people still hated on him relentlessly. Just goes to show that you really never know what someone is going through. Love you joshy 💕
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Joshua is honestly so inspirational and he really doesn’t deserve all the things he has gone through! After listening to this I could go on a rant about why he doesn’t deserve the hate to anyone who disagrees! He is so strong and I can’t believe he has gone through so much! I mean he was dying in hospital with a 30% chance of survival, he was abused as a kid, ppl would play the songs about him when he went into coffee shops over and over , was groomed, abused at 5! and he is still really young and he has gone through so much and deserves the world! My respect for him is sky rocketing and he is one of the strongest people emotionally that I’ve seen.
As a male child abuse everything that Joshua is saying is 100% true. It took me ages to be angry and to allow me to be angry. It took me until I was 21 and an adult myself that I was furious.
'When people have shitty friends, they settle because they don't have any other friends. And they think, well I can't abandon these friends 'cause I'll be alone. You're better off alone than with shitty friends' - Joshua Bassett. Amen to that indeed! As someone who had 2 shitty friends throughout high school, I wish I had the courage at the time to speak up for myself and leave that friendship. I've never in my life felt as alone as I did throughout high school. I had friends but they didn't care about me or didn't include me in any way. Joshua, I seriously wanna thank you for saying this. It means more than you can ever know!
As someone who is actively in that situation, I think the more difficult part is rewiring your mentality from that first statement and actively choosing to leave them. I think it takes a lot of strength and courage to accept that, but thats so difficult to do when your self image is already so low from a toxic situation. It's effectively an endless loop that a lot of people struggle to break.
I went through the same thing ( I am still in high school) and leaving that friend group was freeing. I honestly felt more lonely standing there with them ignoring me than I do now that I can be myself, even if I'm eating alone at lunch. These choices can really change people's lives. I'm glad Joshua brought this up.
I’m speechless by Joshua… he’s the kind of people we need more of. He acknowledged and took accountability for whatever he may have done but he’s also done the ground work to be better. You can tell how genuine he is by how passionate he is. Idk I wish I had more people like that in my life too.
@Tiffany Brakefield he also had a heart failure. caused by high blood pressure. caused by stress. lets not downplay what medical professionals have said. the last thing joshua wants to hear is that he's faking it
@Tiffany Brakefield he also didn't mention anyone! He said stressed caused Very cautious all the interview and you kind went against the whole message that Joshua had to say. Lets not assume things without knowing the full story right? Hope you have a good year, stay safe :)
@Tiffany Brakefield if you actually listened they said that they still don’t know what happened but they believed it was stressed triggered. He might possibly had an infection.
He spoke it very clearly, without throwing shade. I hope people understand what he's saying here. That, one can enjoy their fame, success, deal with their feelings but after a certain point, it is necessary not to get caught up in all of this and instead address some issues which can and will keep on hurting others.
@Keisha Blake • But do we really want young girls looking up to an person in power - because fame _is_ a form of power and she has accumulated _a lot_ of it - who wouldn't even do the _bare minimum_ of tweeting out to their fans to "not send death threats" when they could have done so _easily_ in less than a minute? The quote "with great power comes great responsibility" isn't just a fun little saying - it's a very important and _very easily_ comprehensible lesson AND fact. It doesn't matter that "well artists don't HAVE to police their fans" because well DUH, no public figure HAS to 'police' their followers in a _legal_ sense, but that doesn't mean they're a good person in a _moral_ sense for choosing to not influence their fans in a good - or at the _very least_, *non-harmful* - direction. And when it comes to literal *death threats*: ANY SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD [*because no, we are not talking about toddlers here, but soon-to-be-or-already-college-age people] with a _basic concept_ of morality and empathy, would be able to tell you that if you had THOUSANDS of people so deeply invested in YOUR influence who were sending death threats to someone on YOUR behalf, you should at _the very least_ send out a simple sentence to those INTENSELY UNDER YOUR INFLUENCE followers saying "hey, true fans of mine wouldn't send death threats to people" - DONE. You don't even need to be a 'superhero' or believe you would INSTANTLY halt aaaaall the hate - you just have to be a decent person willing to try. _Especially_ when this immense hatred and death-threat-slinging happens over MONTHS where there is _ample_ time to think things over and would not near-qualify as "being in the heat of the moment".
If artists had to say not to send death threats to people after every song or performance then it would be all they ever do. It’s common sense that people shouldn’t send anyone death threats over a song so why is it on the artist to state and restate shit that is common sense? Artists have every right to express their feelings without having to apologize for them. It’s not Olivia’s fault that he’s gotten hate. People online get hate for a lot less. Look how often Taylor Swift has flamed men in her music and no one is attacking her. Most female artists that write songs pull from shitty experiences with men. It happens. Artists cannot control was other people spend their time commenting on socials. She’s not asking anyone to hate anyone she’s simply expressing how it hurt her and the songs were therapy for her and the situation is so god damn relatable for people so lets not hate on an innocent girl who was already hurt to begin with just because random people go to extremes on their own to send hate to Joshua. So no artists don’t need to be held accountable for expressing their pain so others can feel less alone. Women like Olivia and Taylor help girls who are going through it and they sit on breakup playlists because whether you’re making music or listening to it it’s all healing. No one needs to apologize for feeling how they feel or apologize for others actions. People online should know better and if they don’t then it’s their own fault.
joshua is such a well spoken, genuinely kind-hearted dude. like i’ve never seen someone speak so kindly and even protect other people who have hurt them so badly. his empathy is incredble and infectious. his parents seriously did a great job raising him
Fuck man, he’s only a month younger than me and I seriously cannot understand the amount of stress and trauma this dude has gone through. He deserves to speak on his story and the fact that he IS advocating for so many things, especially SA and a MALE survivor when most are never put in the spotlight, it’s amazing.
Joshua is wise beyond his years. It really rubbed me the wrong way that Olivia never took 1-2 minutes out of her day to post a short tweet or story asking people to stop sending hate on her behalf. It would have gone such a long way.
I agree, although I do think that her PR team limited her very harshly with what she could and couldn’t post. Take may 2021 vs july 2022 for example. Hsmtmts season 2 came out right around sour did and she didn’t post about it. Season 3 premiere she did. So although i agree with you its possible that her pr team advised her against it.
Ehhh I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’d go a long way. Some fans are relentless when they get this idea in their head that someone hurt their idol, they literally can’t even begin to see the other side, nor would they care who tells them to stop.
Omg same don’t get me wrong I love her music and his but omg just because of that it gives me a really bad vibe that she never spoke out during the heat of the fire. Like her toxic “fans” nearly killed him from the amount of stress they were putting onto him.
"my purpose is greater than your disapproval of me" having to navigate the ever-shifting landscape of trauma recovery and actively working every day in my own career to raise awareness and change the system, this will be the quote that gets me through it all. Thank you, Joshua, for your transparency and resilience, and thank you Zach for your kindness and your platform.
This interview was so incredible and inspiring to watch and listen to. The way both Zach and Joshua carry themselves is so commendable. Both speak with such empathy, respect, and understanding for each other and the world. Zach is so respectful, caring, and validating in the way he asks questions and responds and is such an amazing person. Joshua has so much wisdom and life experience, more than any 21 year old should have, and he is so genuine and caring towards everyone and everything and gives respect to everyone, more than people deserve, and he is so inspiring. Thank you both for your honesty and candor and for being your true amazing selves. So much love
@Jaxo they literally say “ONE OF” and “THEYVE SEEN” they havent seen every person in the world and they didnt say he was the strongest out there. You speak of why they “cant just say” this or say that but why cant YOU just see their opinion or statement and stop trying to invalidate it with outside information just for the sake of arguing? Stop invalidating people’s opinions or struggles simply because others have struggles or because of the artist in the interview. money and success doesnt equal happiness and it doesnt invalide their struggles nor their strength. Dont compare struggles. Just something for you to think about.
@Jaxo people like you are what's wrong with this world. yes, there are people in the world without clean running water but that doesn't invalidate other people's suffering. people struggle and suffer in different ways. stop trying to take away from other people's feelings and emotions
@Jaxo not the strongest but as was said during the video, many people could go through what he went through but many people will come out bitter but he hasn’t
He is a such a genuine, emotionally intelligent, compassionate, passionate, STRONG person. I can't imagine what he's been through but his message about self love, self worth, spreading love no matter what. Its so unfair what he went through as a child (i can relate as i am a survivor). his sharing his process is really inspiring me to talk to my therapist about my experience. i love his perspective on trust, taking care if yourself mentally and spiritually, seeing the good in people, and people that spread pain when they're in pain. i love olivia, her music has helped me so much and while her feelings are valid, HIS feelings are also so so valid. he is such an incredible human. this has helped me with my perspective on how i should start thinking. thank you for this interview. i love you joshua
I’m not sure if anyone will see this comment but I just had to put these thoughts somewhere. Honestly, I’m so proud of Josh. He’s so strong. Strong for being open about his feelings and strong for speaking out. This podcast made me feel so much. As a Josh supporter for maybe 2 years now it’s- you don’t even realize how much he went through before he became this “Big” “Well known” person and this last year has really been hell for him. I hate, I am disgusted by the way countless of people treated him and still treat him. They degrade him constantly say after day and I hate that. Saying things like “He should have died” or “He deserves that.” Like how horrible of a person do you have to be to say such vile things about someone who quite frankly you don’t even know!!?? How?! I started to tear up hearing him start opening about the SA and Abuse he went through. How is it that humans can treat other humans so poorly and with such cruelty? I can’t comprehend that. It’s disgusting. Josh would hate fans spreading rude messages on behalf and that shows just how grown up he’s become. So proud, I’m just so proud of him. You’ve got it Josh, we’re still here for you❤️
So I was a Olivia fan because of how much her album healed me through my terrible breakup. I just watched this and wasn’t aware of Joshua’s side at all. I feel terrible and he deserves nothing but happiness. She did not take the time of day to even say an apology or even make a post to stop sending death threats. I am actually upset that she won a Grammy (this is coming from a fan of Olivia)
I totally agree. i have never really listened to olivia’s music very much but once i heard all the hate and death threats sabrina and josh got makes me so so sad
@Irene Maria Ruiz Solano ok i didnt have anyother social medias that time apart from youtube so i didnt really see that but i saw comments like dudes a player and stuff like that so i dunno
@Riley Smith yeah this is the only right comment but also i think olivia was wrong for not adressing that but again shes young and joshua also did write songs dissing her so....
@Irene Maria Ruiz Solano yes but like hate comes with fame olivia gets hate aswell for dumb reasons as well you cant name a celebrity who doesnt get hate.
For years my mind has been pushing back the fact that when I was about four years old I was sexually abused. They day this interview came out I watched it at 3 in the morning and it completely changed my life. Hearing Joshua talk about his experience made me realize what had happened to me and ever since then i have been healing a part of me that was locked in the deepest part of my brain. It feels weird saying that a video has changed my life but I genuinely believe that this video has. I am so moved by how emotionally intelligent Joshua is and I am working to achieve that level of intelligence and vulnerability.
I was genuinely emotional throughout this entire podcast. Joshua is a beautiful human being. I’m in awe by his grace and humility. What an amazing example he is as someone with a large platform. I just wanna be his friend tbh.
I started crying- his mindset makes me feel like I can actually BE better. I've been struggling with how negative I've been and I just want to be positive and his words helped me understand that I've just been putting out so much negativity through my words- it's crazy. I respect that so much
as a survivor myself, I wanna say thank you to Zach for providing such a safe space that I felt peace just watching this video. And to Joshua: I love you, and I (and all of us) are here for you
Love Zach for asking the questions we all have but having the respect to not continue to push when Joshua clearly doesn’t want to answer. Love for both of these humans.
As a Christian, it hurts my heart to hear some of the things they said on this interview. Having a relationship with God is liberating and beautiful. Unfortunately, people ruin it. I'm so sorry for Joshua's experience with Christian people.
@Aiden The religion didn't hurt people. The people who misunderstood it's words and laws and completely disregarded the parts that tell people to love their neighbors and to treat others with love did but I understand
I haven't watched the full thing but honestly same. I love his music and I love him and, as a Christian, it's sad when I hear that someone's been abused by other "Christians"
I agree, it made me sad when they generalised 'religion/christianity' to be fear driven, when in fact that is not the loving God that I, and many other Christians know. Hoping he finds peace xx
wow, Joshua has excellent communication skills and knows exactly how to express himself. For 21, he’s a very wise man. It’s sorry to hear what all he has been through. He’s the perfect example of when life pushes you down 2x you get up 4x stronger!
The fact that this man went through EVERYTHING bad; bullied, exploitation, grew up in toxic enviroment, sexually abused at very young age, mentally abused too.. He was at the hospital with 30% chance of survival, but he'd still get the most tremendous amount of hate, because of a SONG - People perverted the reality, because they were too obsessed to face him with humilty - & even tho he was going through all of this, he'd still care more about others rather than himself! He's so well eloquent, mature for his age..his responses and bravery tells everything. Seriously, my faith in this generation slowly is getting doomed bcs of the way he's been treated, but at the same time I choose to keep up & look up more to such inspiration people like him, just to remind my self that maybe there's still a chance for this world to be a better place because of people like him. ♡
The amount of hate he got for moving on from a relationship was awful. He didn’t deserve it and he didn’t especially didn’t deserve to be told by the internet that he couldn’t be SA’d because he is a white man and that he lying about it for attention. Joshua really seems like a great person that was just dog piled by bandwagon hate. Props to him for continuing to pursue his passions. Hopefully people will realize how fucked up it was to hate on him and appreciate him for his talents.
exactly! he seems like an amazing person and i just feel so bad for him and sabrina for how much hate they got for liking eachother and him moving on from a relationship that didn’t work out
@Monster Cat SHE DID JUST WRITE MUSIC???? infact she wrote driverse license ages agoALSO the og lyrics were brunnet girl but her producer said its weird cuz shes (olivia) is a brunnet so they changed it ot blonde.Cant she do what she loves
my heart breaks for this kid. he’s been through so much shit in his life, especially in this last year, & went through probably mental anguish it’s just insane. but i am so proud of him being able to verbalize some of this & stand up for himself & advocate for victims of SA. good for him, i hope he has a much better year 🤍
i have SO much admiration for this man. he carries himself so incredibly well for someone so young and he's truly going to help make an impact on the future generation. he deserves nothing but the world i cannot believe so many people have gotten caught up in disliking him for a situation we know nothing about. my respect for him has skyrocketed
He doesn’t deserve any of this hate he is spreading positive vibes around the world and being who he wants to be. No one should be telling him what he has to do and stuff like that it is up to him it is his life and his feelings. He is an amazing human being and I don’t care what anyone says that’s what I think and will continue thinking. He was so right when he was saying when men get sexually assaulted it is no different to when women do. We should be treated equally just cause there men doesn’t mean anything. When he was talking about having rubbish friends in high school I was like that is literally what I went through I thought I had no friends and I have around 3 friends all together and I’m just hoping they stay, but he is not alone. Love you josh forever and always ❤️🔥🌈
he’s been so broken, abused, sick, and suffering so much mental and physical pain yet he speaks so well spoken and graceful about some of the toughest topics in life
@Amer HST lol she isn’t doing anything. It’s the fans. Taylor is unbothered… the relationship has been over for like 10 years now and taylor is in a strong relationship of almost 6 years. I doubt she cares
Joshua is so fucking strong. It's been said a bilion times already, and it will never stop needing to be said, because, once again, he's so fucking strong. Seeing him tear up at the coffee shop mention was disheartening. I mean, it's not even the worst thing that has happened to him this year. One might think, "oh, one coffee shop is being shady, so what." but even such a little thing can obviously do a lot of harm. I have so much respect to Joshua for this interview, and sending him all the love. I will never stop gushing about him.
Zach has to be one of the best interviewers I’ve ever heard & Josh is such a class act. What a beautiful light in this world. I truly wish him all the happiness and healing. He deserved better but his experience made a powerful story for him to tell.
This interview literally brought me to tears. The fact that he experienced horrible things but still grew stronger from it and took all the positives out of it is actually so beautiful to see. He brings so much hope and strength into the world. Joshua you're really someone to look up to.
I had CHILLS listening to what he was saying. It’s heartbreaking hearing everything he’s been through. He doesn’t deserve what he’s gone through. He’s seriously an inspiration. ❤❤
I loved hearing Josh's points of view and all that was covered in this interview!!! Joshua is so intelligent, cute and talented. I hope that he can put things in perspective and know that the views of a teenage ex gf in an album will all be a funny memory in a few years and they will both have moved on to bigger better things and more mature and better relationships!
“Yes there was lots of betrayal, which is ironic” 💀💀😂😂😂 In all honesty, he is such a pure soul. To always see the good in people after the year he’s had, to forgive rather than seek revenge, shows how truly mature he is in such a superficial, self serving industry. To say no to the drama, when he could have defended his image/profited really shows his true character. I like both artists but really admire his maturity. Those comments saying terrible things about him clearly do not know him one bit/haven’t watched a single interview with him because you cannot deny how genuinely good this person is.
realising that this man was a part of a christian theatre, that this man grew in such a toxic environment being treated w shame, that this man was sexually abused, that this man was bullied, that this man HAD A 30% chance of living and that this man was on the verge of death makes me so mad at how our society will still rather look at the lies and rumours that is being put out by people that has absolutely nothing to do but spread bullshit. this man still have the heart to choose to see the humanity in a person rather than THEIR DRIVE that is fueled by anger and insecurity . this man chose to smile and understand people who couldn’t have the heart to just shut up. JOSHUA U ARE AN INSPIRATION, and i can’t fathom enough how precious u are bro ily
@alles I completely agree. You can't force people to change if they don't want to. I for one know that it's a process that's got to be taken and you have to pray about it before you make that huge decision. And thanks for the explanation because I was legit confused.
this interview brought me to tears. hearing what he's gone through and how empathetic and kind he still is, even toward those who hurt him, is inspiring but also a little heartbreaking. a truly impressive human being.
@Riley Smith I was replying to the first comment which u replied to me. My edit part was replying to ur second comment which i wasnt tagged on because i didn't agree with it. So I'm not seeing the problem here? 😭😅
@SkyeTheTsubaki I’m sorry if this comment sounded like I was trying to send hate towards you or criticize you what I was saying just don’t hate in general I did not mean this towards you
@Riley Smith it's not sending hate its criticizing her. She should've and could've said something to her fans but she decided to remain quiet. I don't respect that and I'll call her out for it. Sending hate is sending two people death threats for almost 2 years because of a album. Until she openly apologizes for not saying anything while her fans partook in a witch hunt, i am not going to support her or what she stands for. All it took was one post that was like "Don't send hate on my behalf". The other two people who were getting sent hate did it, why couldn't she? And if u support a artist who is okay with ppl sending hate and staying quiet then ur also a problem. She stayed quiet as people got attacked on her behalf. She knew what was going on, she even laughed at a skit of it on Instagram story. Joshua was spit on and almost died (33% survival odds) during the whole incident, Sabrina was constantly called names and ridiculed while going through her father infidelity. So yeah I'm going to call Olivia out on her enabling. She really shouldn't have a platform with this behavior. Edit: also im not a Josh fan but even if I was just because he mightve forgave her doesn't mean his fans have to. I got attacked just for being a Carpenter. It wasn't just the two getting death threats, their fans were also being attacked. So it's up to the individual fans to also decide to forgive her and I won't until she publicly apologizes.
I always thought people listen or supported artists because they shared something in common with them, not to focus completely on the 'other person' that the song is about or the 'drama' in general. I personally love Joshua and his music because he and I have shared similar experiences, only difference is that he has the courage and talent to speak about it. I can't express how thankful and proud I am of him for talking about his experiences. We need more people like Joshua in all our lives.
Some of the stuff Joshua mentioned is mind blowing how his life was over the past year and how he was treated. It really opened my eyes and I wish i met more people with the same mindset and outlook on life that Joshua has. I feel like alot of people could benefit from watching this.
Wow I regret watching this late. I am a fan of Joshua since HSMTMTS and I love this interview. Actually, my favorite interview of him starting today. Thanks, Zach. You have great and fun questions. Sad it has to end lol.
Joshua Bassett is such an admirable person indeed. His strength is incredible as well as his understanding on things and his intelligence just completely blows me away. Will definitely look out for his future projects and more because he deserves to be recognized.
that’s an amazing boy right there. the truth is he’s not even much older than his own fans, and he has already been through so much he doesn’t deserve. the fact that he deals with all that with wisdom and love just tells me that he is a good person and has a very VERY big heart. I wasn’t a fan of his but now after this conversation I can say I’ll stan him forever!!!
Probably the only interview where i sat through the entire conversation, this guy is truly an inspiration, i have so much respect for him. Even more so, because i can relate to some of his experiences and the things he felt so much
Honestly this interview is powerful. This shows how social media can play a role in a person’s life. To see how he handled hate and how he’s expressing how people should be to each-other is real and truthful. People are human and make mistakes but it’s about how you treat those around you. I respect Joshua and I hate how people treated him in the past.
I would absolutely love to applaud the Zach for not being interruptive at the wrong times and lets him speak. And he speaks when its right, this makes the talk show much less awkward and uncomfortable even though the cat pillow creeps me out...
Grateful for Josh on his birthday and for this interview on its anniversary. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. I hope to see another conversation sooner rather than later!
i’m in genuine awe of this man and his mindset, especially after everything that he’s been through. one of the first people in a long time to really make me think about who i want to be and what i’m doing to get there. thank you both so much for letting us in on this conversation.
I’m so beyond happy that I’m able to watch Joshua exist in this world. What an incredible person, this is like my 3rd or 4th time watching this video and I will definitely be back lmao
My mom was one of the first Covid patients in the ICU in March 2020. And her health kept declining everyday. Heart and lungs were failing. Doctors were starting to lose hope. And once I started asking the ceiling if she was gonna be ok I felt this rush of ease and I immediately stopped crying. Next day doctors said they were gonna wake her up from her coma soon because she was starting to get ready breath on her own again.
@aamni I'm so sorry... So she's in a coma? Or did she come out of it and is getting married cause I really hope and pray she's out of it and is getting married soon
@Tristian Bjork Are you ok? Are you happy? Or just bitter? She’s sharing an important event in her life that DOES have to do with this video. People share to connect. Did you even watch the video fully? I’m guessing not. He talked about a similar experience of asking above for help and a miracle happened.
Wow, this interview has made me feel so deep. I have been thru SA and the way that Joshua talks about it, it’s so true. It gave me a different perspective, and I hope we can break the cycle for abuse. Thank you for the words Joshua, you’re such a kind hearted human. ❤
I'm not someone who follows this type of media a lot, and I don't know much about him or the situation. But if this kid can be an example for other internet famous celebrities like him, it'll be an absolute game changer. What a genuine human being. Well done.
i usually pride myself on being someone who can empathize with everybody but I think I have lately fallen into the category of people who forget that the people we talk about on the internet are real humans. I was never one of those people shit talking joshua but i definitely internalized everything people were saying about him and that formed an image of him in my head that was just completely based around what millions of people on the internet were saying. I'm ashamed of that and this was a good wake up call for me. Thank you joshua for being strong enough to be open and genuine. Your story and you love doesn't go unheard and unnoticed. much love
I love this kid! I don’t know anything about him but the way that he has reacted to the whole “past” drama makes me love him cuz it speaks volumes of the type of person he is, much love to him ❤️
He is an angel, a beautiful soul. It was unfortunate, what happen to him this last past years, people calling him names and giving him bad reputation. But on the positive side, those experience let him grow and learn from those mistake he did in the past. And his advices hopefully helps a lot of people having self doubt, or any issue similar to what discuss in the video. Well, it does helps me to learn new perspective and see the world in a very different point of view.
what josh is saying here is crucial. i absolutely relate to the sexual abuse story. almost identical, except in the fact that the sexual abuse wasnt prolonged and that it was in an instant. I kept it inside myself for years. YEARS. and it literally destroyed my life. i didnt even know anything bad happened until i realized it. when i told my mom for the first time, it genuinely felt as if someone was pushing down on me really hard and finally let go. i felt physically lighter than i did before in a matter of 5 seconds. SPEAKING OUT ALWAYS. ALWAYSSSS. HELPS. please speak out if you are a victim of this. especially us male victims.
Very proud of you for sharing your story! I relate as well, my story is quite similar to yours. From what I remember, it was a one time thing. And, because I was so young, I completely blocked it from my memory. Despite not remembering, it has impacted my whole entire life. I have struggled with self esteem issues, because the assault made me perceive my body as disgusting. I have struggled to maintain healthy relationships, because I had trouble differentiating between “romantic” and platonic relationships and could not believe someone would want to be around me simply to be around me rather than yk abuse me. It wasn’t until this year actually after a severe trauma that I began to remember some pieces of the assault. I’ve only, thus far, been able to open up about my assault with my therapist but I definitely agree with the sentiment. So long as it’s somebody you trust, talking about it is definitely healing. I cannot comprehend the added challenges that must come with being a male victim. I have seen how immensely stigmatized it is within media, but as a female I cannot say I know exactly what you’re going through. I just would like to heavily emphasize YOU have immense strength and courage!! And again I’m so proud of you for sharing your story. I hear you, and I hope you continue to heal.
Rafie Azmi That person is just saying sorry that OP can relate to Joshua's SA experience. As in, they are sorry that OP had to go through that event, they are not being insensitive or rude.
My story is also identical, the only difference is that it was my cousin and it stopped after a few weeks. I forgot everything about it until I was 14 years old, now I'm 18 and I've just started healing from something that happened to me when I was seven years old. Joshua made me feel so heard, I'm so glad I'm his fan, he's an amazing person.
I’m so sorry that you went through that and I hope you’re okay in your life now. I’m glad that you were able to come to a point where you confided in someone you trust ♥️
I teared up when Joshua said the Zach sang show was a safe space to do an interview. This boy deserves all the safe spaces after this year. after what the media’s done to him, I wouldn’t blame him if he never did an interview again. Thank you Zach for being a trustworthy, sensitive, supportive place for him to open up and be his beautiful, genuine self 💛
I wanna cry I feel so hard for him, stress nearly killed him. 30% chance of survival and he’s here. We’re happy you’re here Josh. We support you and see how you have continuously preached about positivity and mindfulness. You have been nothing but supportive to people around you, even people who have hurt you. You are an impressive young man and did not deserve the hurtful projections people threw at you. I hope things only continue to improve for you, you are worthy of all the joy and success coming to you and you are an inspiration.
Josh is amazing and so strong for opening up like this. This couldn’t have been easy. As someone who’s had similar experiences, I so understand. He’s helped me so much and I know he’s going to help a thousand more. I love him. Always remember you’re not alone everyone❤️
So where do I find a guy like him? Being a part in these kinds of conversations and finding people with such compassion and growth seems so rare. Having people like him in your life must be so healing and calming 🍃
zach looked so invested this entire interview. you can clearly tell that he cares and is interested in everything josh is saying and that’s really great
right, in every interview I saw of Zach's he's always willing to make everyone that he interviews feel like they are always welcome and like if its a safe space
he's so mature and strong for his age. he's gone through a lot yet has so much empathy and kindness in his heart. more power to you joshua, you're a great great human being
He is so well-spoken and mature for his age. I can't believe some people hated on him so much that he had to go through some of the toughest things in life. People should start taking him seriously as an Artist, he has so many good songs and he's such a nice person. I hope he's doing better now. 🙏🏻🥺
I knew nothing of Joshua before this interview, but some of the harsh life lessons that he has learned (ex: not letting people who don't care about you control your story/life) just finally came clear to me in the past year or so. I'm 28. I can't believe that he's only 21; his maturity and clarity are incredible. Fantastic interview. I wish nothing but the best for both.
This interview brought tears to my eyes. I clicked on this thinking it would fun and games but this interview really helped me to process my own feelings on my self worth and love.
Such a heartfelt and genuine interview. Joshua is such a kind person, he’s spread nothing but positivity. It’s so inspiring to hear what joshua has had to overcome and the trials he’s faced he never fails to amaze me.
i love him so so much. it's been absolutely remarkable to see his growth. truly, i can't put into words how much he means to me, and i hope he knows that he's made such an impact these past few years. i'm so glad to have stood by him.
There is truly no one out there quite like Joshua Bassett. Such a special, wise, empathetic, loving individual who deserves everything good in the world and beyond
The part where he said, "Forgive me if I get emotional" had me almost in tears myself Joshy you don't have to ever apologize for being allowed to show how you feel, everyone deserves to cry, I love you so much❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Everything he said from 35:45 to 36:50 can be made into a song ..... a very realistic heartbreaking song..... the way he got emotional and on the verge of tears... i just think it could be a great song is cuz the words he used were very song-y And it's true...why would you do that to someone you love/loved ... a simple gesture to show that the hate wasn't her intention would've been great , even if she couldn't stop what's happening... she could've done something just to show she cared about him as a human being..
Josh talking about his relationships and friendships resonates so much with me in this point in time because I’m going through the exact same thing! He seems like such an honest, loving, and overall great person! I hope he’s still staying strong in his healing process! I’m starting mine now and have only myself to look after and my energy to protect🙏🏼
Hearing Joshua talk about his hospital experience... the power of our mind... the law of attraction and the way we speak about things really hit me in the gut because this was all along the lines of what I am experiencing myself. There's something interesting about being a human being and experiencing something terrible- we think it's only us that thinks a certain way about a load of things. But everything he has said in this video is exactly how I feel and I am surprised by that. I never thought I would hear someone else say exactly what I was thinking. I am grateful to have listened to this and can't believe he put it into words. You're really smart Joshua and I am so sorry for what you have been through. I have been through that feeling of betrayal, anxiety, health that just scares you shitless and makes you go for a whirlwind. Thank you for this. You don't know how much hope you gave me.
I'm not lying when I say that its almost 4 am and I'm laying down, about to have a mental breakdown the second day of the year, and this 1h and 35m had saved me from myself. You might not received my thanks personally Joshua, but Im sending to you all the good wishes and good energy that I can, thank you so much for having love in your heart ❤️
Joshua is so strong! I feel so bad for him that he got so much hate, and as an Olivia Rodrigo fan, we don't claim those toxic people who hated on Josh, Sabrina, etc. They're not true fans. the real fans would be more respectful than that
OMG Zach I could barely hold myself together watching this episode. The openness and honesty from Joshua and your compassion combined had me in tears so many times. I was glued to my screen for an hour and a half, and love you even more now as an interviewer. The safe space that you offer to your guests so beautiful and heart warming. I don't think either Joshua or yourself knew that this interview would take the turns that it did. And I could feel as the viewer that both of you came away so proud of one another. GREAT INTERVIEW. And what an amazing young fellow Joshua is. thank you from the bottom of my heart for this.
The way I see it is both Olivia and josh have different perspectives of their relationship, they’ve both done things wrong and both have suffered but at the end of the day they seem like great people who were in a toxic young relationship and made mistakes. They weren’t perfect but they’re human and are improving .Neither of them deserve any hate and I wish them nothing but happiness
this dude is so wise. i didn't know much at all about him before and i have just been going on a binge of these interviews but i'm so so glad i came across this one. he's taught me so much about how to be a better human and the way to think about things that happen to you and how important the people around you are and my respect for him has just gone📈
This was so therapeutic to watch. Not only was it eye opening to me but so inspiring for so many other people. He is shedding such a beautiful light on the world. This gives me hope and I’m so happy I decided to watch this
this guy is the definition of "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", glad he's feeling better now.
So is every other person with heart failure who survives 😭
True. This guy is a completely different person than the happy-go-lucky Josh from HSMTMTS season 1
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the fact that a disney star is publicly advocating for sexual assault survivors by sharing his experience as a male CSA survivor is so fucking monumental, and yet its being overshadowed by breakup discourse. all they have to say to him is “stop whining” and “you’re digging up old drama” and sometimes the fun “you cant be raped, you’re a man.” even now, nobody with influence wants to support him. it’s so fucking bizarre, i genuinely don’t get it. how does moving on quickly from a relationship make you so taboo?
Yes the fact he and Olivia never said anything about a relationship she just hinted a relationship with someone but NEVER said Joshua and majority of internet jumped to conclusions besides maybe like 20 percent or something.. he received more hate than positive that's for sure and it honestly some of it is Olivias fault..
she coulda told her fans he was not the guy but chose not to answer. It just looks sus on her part that she doesn't at least say if it's true or not or whatever when he was recievining the hate. Especially after him saying that the hate and unesecarry backlash caused him pain so much to the point where he coulda passed away had he not went to the Dr.. so it's like... I like Olivia it's just you could clear some things up. The same ppl who are assuming it was Joshua prbly are going hard at him cuz their rlly assuming Joshua who was 18 or over at the time was really dating Olivia when she wasn't of age? It's just weird. The same ppl telling him that he's digging up old drama don't tell Olivia Rodrigo that she was digging up old drama by writing drivers license. Joshua shared a real experience and how toxic some ppl can be that almost ended his life... It seems dramatic but not everyone can handle that much stress/allegations..
About nobody with a big influence wanting to work with him or support him or whatever is just wrong. And only working with Olivia as if she's the only one from the show with talent or as if she's totally innocent all the way like a saint. Some parts she was wrong cuz she coulda cleared it up and told her fans to stop har**sing Joshua and Sabrina carpenter... ATP both Joshua and olivia should clear things up. I do have a feeling that if anything did happen..Joshua knew the age difference was wrong and made it clear he didn't want to date her maybe she thought he liked her maybe he was being nice (some ppl who tend to be nice some ppl get mixed signals or take advantage of them thinking it's that the nice person likes them alot or is leading them on when sometimes that's not even the case) but yk I think Joshua obviously didn't do anything cuz of the age difference and I do believe if anything happened I don't think he would still be on a kids/teens show dedicated to HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL a kids/teens franchise don't think Disney would let him stay on the show a big part of the reason why I think nothing happened and if anything even small almost happened I have a feeling he made it clear in case Olivia got mixed signals that he saw her as just a friend especially cuz of the age difference and didn't see her in that way..
usually Disney fires ppl who do B's especially stuff not legal look at what Disney did to Andi Mack they fired the granddad after his charges with minors.. also some ppl said that Olivia crying in their breakup scene during season 2 was real tears but that's if anything happened. I don't think they had a legit relationship especially just do to legally it really isn't allowed. Maybe if she was 18 or 19 maybe they would have dated if anything during filming but she was a whole minor...
P.S. never got the hate for Sabrina is it cuz Olivia mentioned the "blonde girl" and they assumed Sabrina carpenter of all ppl.. I guess cuz Sabrina and Joshua worked on a song or sum I think their was speculation him and Sabrina dated it was just a mess and still is but I don't get the hate cuz wouldn't the intenrnet rather him date someone who's his age/around his age rather than someone who's a minor being olivia? but they go at sabrina... make it make sense..I'd rather him date someone his own age sabrina rather than someone who was a minor at the time of filming when this relationship allegedly took place... Cuz ppl keep pitting ppl against each other this is just Hight school B's and since their all equally adults by now should talk about it as adults to clear the air.
exactly!!
As someone who is also male SA victim I am so proud of him for speaking out. So mamy people believe men can't be raped or that they can prevent being raped, which is a lie. I hope more men/boys will be more willing to open up after this. It pisses me off that stuff like this is getting ignored because of the drama. None of it was his fault and yet he's been dragged to hell and back. I don't get why people are still hating him. I love him so much! He's such a sweet soul.
I've been so caught up in Olivia's album helping me through tough times that this interview made me realize how much negative impact it had too and what damage it did. It's so sad that society needs so sensationalize the poor people's life. I have so much respect for Joshua, his courage and his strength.
@Charlotte well not to be the person to compare hate but like his hate was pretty bad and still is sadly he doesn't deserve it either.
@Shanum Ashraf well if she didn't release the music the fans wouldn't have anything to piggyback on and I love both josh and liv but it's the truth she could've stopped it too by posting let's all be nice and spread kindness or something and that would've helped 100%
good interview
was it too much yes but like she is a teenage girl that what we do
@sinimar yes! we as humans sometimes tend to forget to listen the two sides of the story. In any situation, that isn't something else, like an assault or something. Both equally acceptable, and deserving to be heard.
joshua deserves the world. no matter if you love olivia, you cant hide from the fact that he really struggled and he deserves nothing but happiness now. he was stressed to the point of near death and it still does not sit right with me that olivia hasn’t acknowledged any of it.
@Linda Trish agreed
I never really ever cared about knowing things about him. Until now, that this interview pop in, my recommendations... And you can really tell when a person is being honest, and is having a good intention in heart, and he is!
@Luis Torres and this is the hate that we need to stop. olivia doesn't OWE him anything, but she really should at least acknowledge the THREATS ON HIS LIFE, yk?
@Courtney Kane I’m sorry but I don’t think we’re ever gonna fully agree lol but I respect your opinion (which I’ll admit I didn’t before and I apologise for that) and though I don’t think he’s being hypocritical and Olivia should have addressed things, i do agree the internet owes him an apology and Olivia isn’t fully responsible for her fan’s actions
“Maybe these friends aren’t aligning with the person I’m becoming” is SO important 🙌🏼 There doesn’t have to be toxicity or beef, but you know when it’s time to go!!
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This is literally insane, he was DYING and people still hated on him relentlessly. Just goes to show that you really never know what someone is going through. Love you joshy 💕
@i gp yeah i agree with you except jesus was an actual human lol😂 he was born in the year 6 BC
I mean she said Taylor Swift is her idol and we can see how Taylor is doing the same to Jake Gyllenhaal and fueling the fire to the hate.
@i gp jesus isn't fictional he did exist
@yOuR dOg SpEaKs ChInEsE!?! sure
Zach being so passionate about his care for Joshua and hate for those who hurt him gives me so much more respect.
@Andy Fro 2022 the world vs elon musk
2003 Christina VS Britney
2006 Hilary VS Raven
2008 Raven VS Hilary
2008 Britney VS Christina
2010 Selena VS Miley
2013 Bridgit VS Demi
2013 Miley VS Selena
2015 Selena VS Demi
2017 Miley VS Selena
2020 Meg VS Asher
2021 Olivia VS Joshua
Yes, that's precisely why I respect Zach. He holds a safe space for everyone.
Preach
Unrelated but Jesus loves you Have an amazing day
Joshua is honestly so inspirational and he really doesn’t deserve all the things he has gone through! After listening to this I could go on a rant about why he doesn’t deserve the hate to anyone who disagrees! He is so strong and I can’t believe he has gone through so much! I mean he was dying in hospital with a 30% chance of survival, he was abused as a kid, ppl would play the songs about him when he went into coffee shops over and over , was groomed, abused at 5! and he is still really young and he has gone through so much and deserves the world! My respect for him is sky rocketing and he is one of the strongest people emotionally that I’ve seen.
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As a male child abuse everything that Joshua is saying is 100% true. It took me ages to be angry and to allow me to be angry. It took me until I was 21 and an adult myself that I was furious.
*virtual hug*
'When people have shitty friends, they settle because they don't have any other friends. And they think, well I can't abandon these friends 'cause I'll be alone. You're better off alone than with shitty friends' - Joshua Bassett. Amen to that indeed! As someone who had 2 shitty friends throughout high school, I wish I had the courage at the time to speak up for myself and leave that friendship. I've never in my life felt as alone as I did throughout high school. I had friends but they didn't care about me or didn't include me in any way. Joshua, I seriously wanna thank you for saying this. It means more than you can ever know!
We need help to Olivia
As someone who is actively in that situation, I think the more difficult part is rewiring your mentality from that first statement and actively choosing to leave them. I think it takes a lot of strength and courage to accept that, but thats so difficult to do when your self image is already so low from a toxic situation. It's effectively an endless loop that a lot of people struggle to break.
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I went through the same thing ( I am still in high school) and leaving that friend group was freeing. I honestly felt more lonely standing there with them ignoring me than I do now that I can be myself, even if I'm eating alone at lunch. These choices can really change people's lives. I'm glad Joshua brought this up.
I’m speechless by Joshua… he’s the kind of people we need more of. He acknowledged and took accountability for whatever he may have done but he’s also done the ground work to be better. You can tell how genuine he is by how passionate he is. Idk I wish I had more people like that in my life too.
The overwhelming urge to hug this man.... His bravery is everything. The world definitely owes him a biiig apology
I mean she said Taylor Swift is her idol and we can see how Taylor is doing the same to Jake Gyllenhaal and fueling the fire to the hate.
@Tiffany Brakefield he also had a heart failure. caused by high blood pressure. caused by stress. lets not downplay what medical professionals have said. the last thing joshua wants to hear is that he's faking it
@Tiffany Brakefield he also didn't mention anyone!
He said stressed caused
Very cautious all the interview and you kind went against the whole message that Joshua had to say.
Lets not assume things without knowing the full story right?
Hope you have a good year, stay safe :)
@Tiffany Brakefield if you actually listened they said that they still don’t know what happened but they believed it was stressed triggered. He might possibly had an infection.
He’s correct. We need to hold artists accountable for the conversation that goes around their art, after one point.
He spoke it very clearly, without throwing shade. I hope people understand what he's saying here. That, one can enjoy their fame, success, deal with their feelings but after a certain point, it is necessary not to get caught up in all of this and instead address some issues which can and will keep on hurting others.
@LittleVidds ikr cause if Charli did something like that they wouldn't take it lightly
@Keisha Blake • But do we really want young girls looking up to an person in power - because fame _is_ a form of power and she has accumulated _a lot_ of it - who wouldn't even do the _bare minimum_ of tweeting out to their fans to "not send death threats" when they could have done so _easily_ in less than a minute? The quote "with great power comes great responsibility" isn't just a fun little saying - it's a very important and _very easily_ comprehensible lesson AND fact. It doesn't matter that "well artists don't HAVE to police their fans" because well DUH, no public figure HAS to 'police' their followers in a _legal_ sense, but that doesn't mean they're a good person in a _moral_ sense for choosing to not influence their fans in a good - or at the _very least_, *non-harmful* - direction.
And when it comes to literal *death threats*: ANY SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD [*because no, we are not talking about toddlers here, but soon-to-be-or-already-college-age people] with a _basic concept_ of morality and empathy, would be able to tell you that if you had THOUSANDS of people so deeply invested in YOUR influence who were sending death threats to someone on YOUR behalf, you should at _the very least_ send out a simple sentence to those INTENSELY UNDER YOUR INFLUENCE followers saying "hey, true fans of mine wouldn't send death threats to people" - DONE. You don't even need to be a 'superhero' or believe you would INSTANTLY halt aaaaall the hate - you just have to be a decent person willing to try. _Especially_ when this immense hatred and death-threat-slinging happens over MONTHS where there is _ample_ time to think things over and would not near-qualify as "being in the heat of the moment".
If artists had to say not to send death threats to people after every song or performance then it would be all they ever do. It’s common sense that people shouldn’t send anyone death threats over a song so why is it on the artist to state and restate shit that is common sense? Artists have every right to express their feelings without having to apologize for them. It’s not Olivia’s fault that he’s gotten hate. People online get hate for a lot less. Look how often Taylor Swift has flamed men in her music and no one is attacking her. Most female artists that write songs pull from shitty experiences with men. It happens. Artists cannot control was other people spend their time commenting on socials. She’s not asking anyone to hate anyone she’s simply expressing how it hurt her and the songs were therapy for her and the situation is so god damn relatable for people so lets not hate on an innocent girl who was already hurt to begin with just because random people go to extremes on their own to send hate to Joshua. So no artists don’t need to be held accountable for expressing their pain so others can feel less alone. Women like Olivia and Taylor help girls who are going through it and they sit on breakup playlists because whether you’re making music or listening to it it’s all healing. No one needs to apologize for feeling how they feel or apologize for others actions. People online should know better and if they don’t then it’s their own fault.
I mean she said Taylor Swift is her idol and we can see how Taylor is doing the same to Jake Gyllenhaal and fueling the fire to the hate.
joshua is such a well spoken, genuinely kind-hearted dude. like i’ve never seen someone speak so kindly and even protect other people who have hurt them so badly. his empathy is incredble and infectious. his parents seriously did a great job raising him
Fuck man, he’s only a month younger than me and I seriously cannot understand the amount of stress and trauma this dude has gone through. He deserves to speak on his story and the fact that he IS advocating for so many things, especially SA and a MALE survivor when most are never put in the spotlight, it’s amazing.
Joshua is wise beyond his years. It really rubbed me the wrong way that Olivia never took 1-2 minutes out of her day to post a short tweet or story asking people to stop sending hate on her behalf. It would have gone such a long way.
I agree, although I do think that her PR team limited her very harshly with what she could and couldn’t post. Take may 2021 vs july 2022 for example. Hsmtmts season 2 came out right around sour did and she didn’t post about it. Season 3 premiere she did. So although i agree with you its possible that her pr team advised her against it.
Ehhh I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’d go a long way. Some fans are relentless when they get this idea in their head that someone hurt their idol, they literally can’t even begin to see the other side, nor would they care who tells them to stop.
Omg same don’t get me wrong I love her music and his but omg just because of that it gives me a really bad vibe that she never spoke out during the heat of the fire. Like her toxic “fans” nearly killed him from the amount of stress they were putting onto him.
"my purpose is greater than your disapproval of me" having to navigate the ever-shifting landscape of trauma recovery and actively working every day in my own career to raise awareness and change the system, this will be the quote that gets me through it all. Thank you, Joshua, for your transparency and resilience, and thank you Zach for your kindness and your platform.
This interview was so incredible and inspiring to watch and listen to. The way both Zach and Joshua carry themselves is so commendable. Both speak with such empathy, respect, and understanding for each other and the world. Zach is so respectful, caring, and validating in the way he asks questions and responds and is such an amazing person. Joshua has so much wisdom and life experience, more than any 21 year old should have, and he is so genuine and caring towards everyone and everything and gives respect to everyone, more than people deserve, and he is so inspiring. Thank you both for your honesty and candor and for being your true amazing selves. So much love
this man is one of the strongest people i’ve seen. so much respect for him.
@Jaxo OH GOOD LORD JUST LET PEOPLE APPRECIATE OTHERS JFC
@Jaxo they literally say “ONE OF” and “THEYVE SEEN” they havent seen every person in the world and they didnt say he was the strongest out there. You speak of why they “cant just say” this or say that but why cant YOU just see their opinion or statement and stop trying to invalidate it with outside information just for the sake of arguing? Stop invalidating people’s opinions or struggles simply because others have struggles or because of the artist in the interview. money and success doesnt equal happiness and it doesnt invalide their struggles nor their strength. Dont compare struggles. Just something for you to think about.
@Jaxo people like you are what's wrong with this world. yes, there are people in the world without clean running water but that doesn't invalidate other people's suffering. people struggle and suffer in different ways. stop trying to take away from other people's feelings and emotions
@Jaxo not the strongest but as was said during the video, many people could go through what he went through but many people will come out bitter but he hasn’t
"sometimes these friends aren't alligning with the person I'm becoming"
thank you joshua, I needed to hear that
He is a such a genuine, emotionally intelligent, compassionate, passionate, STRONG person. I can't imagine what he's been through but his message about self love, self worth, spreading love no matter what. Its so unfair what he went through as a child (i can relate as i am a survivor). his sharing his process is really inspiring me to talk to my therapist about my experience. i love his perspective on trust, taking care if yourself mentally and spiritually, seeing the good in people, and people that spread pain when they're in pain. i love olivia, her music has helped me so much and while her feelings are valid, HIS feelings are also so so valid. he is such an incredible human. this has helped me with my perspective on how i should start thinking. thank you for this interview. i love you joshua
I’m not sure if anyone will see this comment but I just had to put these thoughts somewhere. Honestly, I’m so proud of Josh. He’s so strong. Strong for being open about his feelings and strong for speaking out. This podcast made me feel so much. As a Josh supporter for maybe 2 years now it’s- you don’t even realize how much he went through before he became this “Big” “Well known” person and this last year has really been hell for him. I hate, I am disgusted by the way countless of people treated him and still treat him. They degrade him constantly say after day and I hate that. Saying things like “He should have died” or “He deserves that.” Like how horrible of a person do you have to be to say such vile things about someone who quite frankly you don’t even know!!?? How?! I started to tear up hearing him start opening about the SA and Abuse he went through. How is it that humans can treat other humans so poorly and with such cruelty? I can’t comprehend that. It’s disgusting. Josh would hate fans spreading rude messages on behalf and that shows just how grown up he’s become. So proud, I’m just so proud of him. You’ve got it Josh, we’re still here for you❤️
So I was a Olivia fan because of how much her album healed me through my terrible breakup. I just watched this and wasn’t aware of Joshua’s side at all. I feel terrible and he deserves nothing but happiness. She did not take the time of day to even say an apology or even make a post to stop sending death threats. I am actually upset that she won a Grammy (this is coming from a fan of Olivia)
I totally agree. i have never really listened to olivia’s music very much but once i heard all the hate and death threats sabrina and josh got makes me so so sad
@Irene Maria Ruiz Solano ok i didnt have anyother social medias that time apart from youtube so i didnt really see that but i saw comments like dudes a player and stuff like that so i dunno
@Apple Pie you can't name a celebrity who doesn't get hate, Olivia gets hate like any celebrity.
But most celebrities don't get the hate Joshua got
@Riley Smith yeah this is the only right comment but also i think olivia was wrong for not adressing that but again shes young and joshua also did write songs dissing her so....
@Irene Maria Ruiz Solano yes but like hate comes with fame olivia gets hate aswell for dumb reasons as well you cant name a celebrity who doesnt get hate.
For years my mind has been pushing back the fact that when I was about four years old I was sexually abused. They day this interview came out I watched it at 3 in the morning and it completely changed my life. Hearing Joshua talk about his experience made me realize what had happened to me and ever since then i have been healing a part of me that was locked in the deepest part of my brain. It feels weird saying that a video has changed my life but I genuinely believe that this video has. I am so moved by how emotionally intelligent Joshua is and I am working to achieve that level of intelligence and vulnerability.
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I was genuinely emotional throughout this entire podcast. Joshua is a beautiful human being. I’m in awe by his grace and humility. What an amazing example he is as someone with a large platform. I just wanna be his friend tbh.
Ikr
@olivia knight love this
Ye I just felt sad through the whole thing bc I felt bad for him 🔥
@olivia knight ikr
I started crying- his mindset makes me feel like I can actually BE better. I've been struggling with how negative I've been and I just want to be positive and his words helped me understand that I've just been putting out so much negativity through my words- it's crazy. I respect that so much
as a survivor myself, I wanna say thank you to Zach for providing such a safe space that I felt peace just watching this video.
And to Joshua: I love you, and I (and all of us) are here for you
@Point Blank YEA, i wish more people would be like him
i think what he’s doing is so important
Love Zach for asking the questions we all have but having the respect to not continue to push when Joshua clearly doesn’t want to answer. Love for both of these humans.
As a Christian, it hurts my heart to hear some of the things they said on this interview. Having a relationship with God is liberating and beautiful. Unfortunately, people ruin it. I'm so sorry for Joshua's experience with Christian people.
what a crazy amazing turn of events from when this video came out until now, praise God
@Aiden The religion didn't hurt people. The people who misunderstood it's words and laws and completely disregarded the parts that tell people to love their neighbors and to treat others with love did but I understand
I haven't watched the full thing but honestly same. I love his music and I love him and, as a Christian, it's sad when I hear that someone's been abused by other "Christians"
@Soph. B 100% agree.
I agree, it made me sad when they generalised 'religion/christianity' to be fear driven, when in fact that is not the loving God that I, and many other Christians know. Hoping he finds peace xx
wow, Joshua has excellent communication skills and knows exactly how to express himself. For 21, he’s a very wise man. It’s sorry to hear what all he has been through. He’s the perfect example of when life pushes you down 2x you get up 4x stronger!
The fact that this man went through EVERYTHING bad; bullied, exploitation, grew up in toxic enviroment, sexually abused at very young age, mentally abused too.. He was at the hospital with 30% chance of survival, but he'd still get the most tremendous amount of hate, because of a SONG -
People perverted the reality, because they were too obsessed to face him with humilty - & even tho he was going through all of this, he'd still care more about others rather than himself! He's so well eloquent, mature for his age..his responses and bravery tells everything. Seriously, my faith in this generation slowly is getting doomed bcs of the way he's been treated, but at the same time I choose to keep up & look up more to such inspiration people like him, just to remind my self that maybe there's still a chance for this world to be a better place because of people like him. ♡
The amount of hate he got for moving on from a relationship was awful. He didn’t deserve it and he didn’t especially didn’t deserve to be told by the internet that he couldn’t be SA’d because he is a white man and that he lying about it for attention. Joshua really seems like a great person that was just dog piled by bandwagon hate. Props to him for continuing to pursue his passions. Hopefully people will realize how fucked up it was to hate on him and appreciate him for his talents.
exactly! he seems like an amazing person and i just feel so bad for him and sabrina for how much hate they got for liking eachother and him moving on from a relationship that didn’t work out
@Iconic Tik toks she didnt send no hate she wrote a song and than her fans sent the hate ...Not her.
@Monster Cat OK im a fan of both but your acting like olivia the one only one who wrote songs? do u listen do joshs songs??????
@Monster Cat SHE DID JUST WRITE MUSIC???? infact she wrote driverse license ages agoALSO the og lyrics were brunnet girl but her producer said its weird cuz shes (olivia) is a brunnet so they changed it ot blonde.Cant she do what she loves
@Whalium DUDE its been like a year move on and 2 weeks is oddly quick but we dont know what really happend soo
my heart breaks for this kid. he’s been through so much shit in his life, especially in this last year, & went through probably mental anguish it’s just insane. but i am so proud of him being able to verbalize some of this & stand up for himself & advocate for victims of SA. good for him, i hope he has a much better year 🤍
i have SO much admiration for this man. he carries himself so incredibly well for someone so young and he's truly going to help make an impact on the future generation. he deserves nothing but the world i cannot believe so many people have gotten caught up in disliking him for a situation we know nothing about. my respect for him has skyrocketed
He doesn’t deserve any of this hate he is spreading positive vibes around the world and being who he wants to be. No one should be telling him what he has to do and stuff like that it is up to him it is his life and his feelings. He is an amazing human being and I don’t care what anyone says that’s what I think and will continue thinking. He was so right when he was saying when men get sexually assaulted it is no different to when women do. We should be treated equally just cause there men doesn’t mean anything. When he was talking about having rubbish friends in high school I was like that is literally what I went through I thought I had no friends and I have around 3 friends all together and I’m just hoping they stay, but he is not alone. Love you josh forever and always ❤️🔥🌈
I hope this podcast gets to the people who need it . I know it will.
He's so well-spoken and profound. Bravo, Josh.
he’s been so broken, abused, sick, and suffering so much mental and physical pain yet he speaks so well spoken and graceful about some of the toughest topics in life
@Amer HST lol she isn’t doing anything. It’s the fans. Taylor is unbothered… the relationship has been over for like 10 years now and taylor is in a strong relationship of almost 6 years. I doubt she cares
I mean she said Taylor Swift is her idol and we can see how Taylor is doing the same to Jake Gyllenhaal and fueling the fire to the hate.
I feel bad for him
im genuinely so so so proud of him
Joshua is so fucking strong. It's been said a bilion times already, and it will never stop needing to be said, because, once again, he's so fucking strong.
Seeing him tear up at the coffee shop mention was disheartening. I mean, it's not even the worst thing that has happened to him this year. One might think, "oh, one coffee shop is being shady, so what." but even such a little thing can obviously do a lot of harm.
I have so much respect to Joshua for this interview, and sending him all the love. I will never stop gushing about him.
His humanity is so admirable he's just a genuinely kind person
This changed my whole opinion on him I’m honestly disappointed with myself that I allowed myself to even hate someone I didn’t even know.
it’s great that you even took the time to listen to his side. I’m very happy ☺️
Zach has to be one of the best interviewers I’ve ever heard & Josh is such a class act. What a beautiful light in this world. I truly wish him all the happiness and healing. He deserved better but his experience made a powerful story for him to tell.
I don't understand how people could throw him shade or hate him............this guy is amazing
Joshua is honestly such a kind and genuine person. I absolutely love him
This interview literally brought me to tears. The fact that he experienced horrible things but still grew stronger from it and took all the positives out of it is actually so beautiful to see. He brings so much hope and strength into the world. Joshua you're really someone to look up to.
I had CHILLS listening to what he was saying. It’s heartbreaking hearing everything he’s been through. He doesn’t deserve what he’s gone through. He’s seriously an inspiration. ❤❤
When Joshua said “My purpose is greater than your disapproval of me”… WOW
I loved hearing Josh's points of view and all that was covered in this interview!!! Joshua is so intelligent, cute and talented. I hope that he can put things in perspective and know that the views of a teenage ex gf in an album will all be a funny memory in a few years and they will both have moved on to bigger better things and more mature and better relationships!
“Yes there was lots of betrayal, which is ironic” 💀💀😂😂😂
In all honesty, he is such a pure soul. To always see the good in people after the year he’s had, to forgive rather than seek revenge, shows how truly mature he is in such a superficial, self serving industry. To say no to the drama, when he could have defended his image/profited really shows his true character. I like both artists but really admire his maturity. Those comments saying terrible things about him clearly do not know him one bit/haven’t watched a single interview with him because you cannot deny how genuinely good this person is.
realising that this man was a part of a christian theatre, that this man grew in such a toxic environment being treated w shame, that this man was sexually abused, that this man was bullied, that this man HAD A 30% chance of living and that this man was on the verge of death makes me so mad at how our society will still rather look at the lies and rumours that is being put out by people that has absolutely nothing to do but spread bullshit. this man still have the heart to choose to see the humanity in a person rather than THEIR DRIVE that is fueled by anger and insecurity . this man chose to smile and understand people who couldn’t have the heart to just shut up. JOSHUA U ARE AN INSPIRATION, and i can’t fathom enough how precious u are bro ily
@anne jia All the way💛
@yOuR dOg SpEaKs ChInEsE!?! bruh your user name 😭 nam nation! 💛
@alles I completely agree. You can't force people to change if they don't want to. I for one know that it's a process that's got to be taken and you have to pray about it before you make that huge decision.
And thanks for the explanation because I was legit confused.
@user user user I sure as hell wouldn’t cry if he did as a matter of fact I would rejoice
The fact Josh was talking about so much pain but he was giving out positive energy throughout is beautiful
this interview brought me to tears. hearing what he's gone through and how empathetic and kind he still is, even toward those who hurt him, is inspiring but also a little heartbreaking. a truly impressive human being.
even if you are a fan of Olivia, we can all agree she could of at least told her fans to please not send hate on her behalf!
@Riley Smith I was replying to the first comment which u replied to me. My edit part was replying to ur second comment which i wasnt tagged on because i didn't agree with it. So I'm not seeing the problem here? 😭😅
@SkyeTheTsubaki the first part was abt you when I said we don’t know what she’s working on
@Riley Smith then why did u reply to me? 😭
@SkyeTheTsubaki I’m sorry if this comment sounded like I was trying to send hate towards you or criticize you what I was saying just don’t hate in general I did not mean this towards you
@Riley Smith it's not sending hate its criticizing her. She should've and could've said something to her fans but she decided to remain quiet. I don't respect that and I'll call her out for it. Sending hate is sending two people death threats for almost 2 years because of a album. Until she openly apologizes for not saying anything while her fans partook in a witch hunt, i am not going to support her or what she stands for. All it took was one post that was like "Don't send hate on my behalf". The other two people who were getting sent hate did it, why couldn't she? And if u support a artist who is okay with ppl sending hate and staying quiet then ur also a problem. She stayed quiet as people got attacked on her behalf. She knew what was going on, she even laughed at a skit of it on Instagram story. Joshua was spit on and almost died (33% survival odds) during the whole incident, Sabrina was constantly called names and ridiculed while going through her father infidelity. So yeah I'm going to call Olivia out on her enabling. She really shouldn't have a platform with this behavior.
Edit: also im not a Josh fan but even if I was just because he mightve forgave her doesn't mean his fans have to. I got attacked just for being a Carpenter. It wasn't just the two getting death threats, their fans were also being attacked. So it's up to the individual fans to also decide to forgive her and I won't until she publicly apologizes.
I always thought people listen or supported artists because they shared something in common with them, not to focus completely on the 'other person' that the song is about or the 'drama' in general. I personally love Joshua and his music because he and I have shared similar experiences, only difference is that he has the courage and talent to speak about it. I can't express how thankful and proud I am of him for talking about his experiences. We need more people like Joshua in all our lives.
This is by far the best podcast I’ve ever seen. Joshua basset is such an amazing and unique person
everyone owes him an apology. he didn’t deserve any of the hate he got :(
@Shelby Carne he’s a white male , do you know how much privilege that really is , i feel bad for mostly sabrina. olivia didn’t tell people to do that
@Shelby Carne not… stop trying to make it worse than what it was
@main coasters he can’t really not see death threats when they were everywhere.
@main coasters no from stress due to the hate and death threats. he said so in an interview that those health problems were from stress.
@Shelby Carne heart failure from cyber bullying???? hmmm MAYBE DRUGS
Some of the stuff Joshua mentioned is mind blowing how his life was over the past year and how he was treated. It really opened my eyes and I wish i met more people with the same mindset and outlook on life that Joshua has. I feel like alot of people could benefit from watching this.
Wow I regret watching this late. I am a fan of Joshua since HSMTMTS and I love this interview. Actually, my favorite interview of him starting today. Thanks, Zach. You have great and fun questions. Sad it has to end lol.
appreciate you!
Joshua Bassett is such an admirable person indeed. His strength is incredible as well as his understanding on things and his intelligence just completely blows me away. Will definitely look out for his future projects and more because he deserves to be recognized.
that’s an amazing boy right there. the truth is he’s not even much older than his own fans, and he has already been through so much he doesn’t deserve. the fact that he deals with all that with wisdom and love just tells me that he is a good person and has a very VERY big heart. I wasn’t a fan of his but now after this conversation I can say I’ll stan him forever!!!
Probably the only interview where i sat through the entire conversation, this guy is truly an inspiration, i have so much respect for him. Even more so, because i can relate to some of his experiences and the things he felt so much
Honestly this interview is powerful. This shows how social media can play a role in a person’s life. To see how he handled hate and how he’s expressing how people should be to each-other is real and truthful. People are human and make mistakes but it’s about how you treat those around you. I respect Joshua and I hate how people treated him in the past.
I would absolutely love to applaud the Zach for not being interruptive at the wrong times and lets him speak. And he speaks when its right, this makes the talk show much less awkward and uncomfortable even though the cat pillow creeps me out...
Grateful for Josh on his birthday and for this interview on its anniversary. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. I hope to see another conversation sooner rather than later!
i’m in genuine awe of this man and his mindset, especially after everything that he’s been through. one of the first people in a long time to really make me think about who i want to be and what i’m doing to get there. thank you both so much for letting us in on this conversation.
i come back to this interview all the time to rewatch it. josh is so inspiring and i love him so much
I’m so beyond happy that I’m able to watch Joshua exist in this world. What an incredible person, this is like my 3rd or 4th time watching this video and I will definitely be back lmao
My mom was one of the first Covid patients in the ICU in March 2020. And her health kept declining everyday. Heart and lungs were failing. Doctors were starting to lose hope. And once I started asking the ceiling if she was gonna be ok I felt this rush of ease and I immediately stopped crying. Next day doctors said they were gonna wake her up from her coma soon because she was starting to get ready breath on her own again.
God is good and he helps people when you find him❤️
That’s amazing, I’m glad she’s doing better!
@aamni I hope your cousin is going to be okay, sending love & prayers 🙏
@aamni I'm so sorry... So she's in a coma? Or did she come out of it and is getting married cause I really hope and pray she's out of it and is getting married soon
@Tristian Bjork Are you ok? Are you happy? Or just bitter?
She’s sharing an important event in her life that DOES have to do with this video. People share to connect. Did you even watch the video fully? I’m guessing not. He talked about a similar experience of asking above for help and a miracle happened.
Wow, this interview has made me feel so deep. I have been thru SA and the way that Joshua talks about it, it’s so true. It gave me a different perspective, and I hope we can break the cycle for abuse. Thank you for the words Joshua, you’re such a kind hearted human. ❤
I'm not someone who follows this type of media a lot, and I don't know much about him or the situation. But if this kid can be an example for other internet famous celebrities like him, it'll be an absolute game changer. What a genuine human being. Well done.
i usually pride myself on being someone who can empathize with everybody but I think I have lately fallen into the category of people who forget that the people we talk about on the internet are real humans. I was never one of those people shit talking joshua but i definitely internalized everything people were saying about him and that formed an image of him in my head that was just completely based around what millions of people on the internet were saying. I'm ashamed of that and this was a good wake up call for me. Thank you joshua for being strong enough to be open and genuine. Your story and you love doesn't go unheard and unnoticed. much love
I love this kid! I don’t know anything about him but the way that he has reacted to the whole “past” drama makes me love him cuz it speaks volumes of the type of person he is, much love to him ❤️
He is an angel, a beautiful soul. It was unfortunate, what happen to him this last past years, people calling him names and giving him bad reputation. But on the positive side, those experience let him grow and learn from those mistake he did in the past. And his advices hopefully helps a lot of people having self doubt, or any issue similar to what discuss in the video. Well, it does helps me to learn new perspective and see the world in a very different point of view.
what josh is saying here is crucial. i absolutely relate to the sexual abuse story. almost identical, except in the fact that the sexual abuse wasnt prolonged and that it was in an instant. I kept it inside myself for years. YEARS. and it literally destroyed my life. i didnt even know anything bad happened until i realized it. when i told my mom for the first time, it genuinely felt as if someone was pushing down on me really hard and finally let go. i felt physically lighter than i did before in a matter of 5 seconds. SPEAKING OUT ALWAYS. ALWAYSSSS. HELPS. please speak out if you are a victim of this. especially us male victims.
Very proud of you for sharing your story! I relate as well, my story is quite similar to yours. From what I remember, it was a one time thing. And, because I was so young, I completely blocked it from my memory. Despite not remembering, it has impacted my whole entire life. I have struggled with self esteem issues, because the assault made me perceive my body as disgusting. I have struggled to maintain healthy relationships, because I had trouble differentiating between “romantic” and platonic relationships and could not believe someone would want to be around me simply to be around me rather than yk abuse me. It wasn’t until this year actually after a severe trauma that I began to remember some pieces of the assault. I’ve only, thus far, been able to open up about my assault with my therapist but I definitely agree with the sentiment. So long as it’s somebody you trust, talking about it is definitely healing. I cannot comprehend the added challenges that must come with being a male victim. I have seen how immensely stigmatized it is within media, but as a female I cannot say I know exactly what you’re going through. I just would like to heavily emphasize YOU have immense strength and courage!! And again I’m so proud of you for sharing your story. I hear you, and I hope you continue to heal.
Rafie Azmi That person is just saying sorry that OP can relate to Joshua's SA experience. As in, they are sorry that OP had to go through that event, they are not being insensitive or rude.
Sorry u relate
My story is also identical, the only difference is that it was my cousin and it stopped after a few weeks. I forgot everything about it until I was 14 years old, now I'm 18 and I've just started healing from something that happened to me when I was seven years old. Joshua made me feel so heard, I'm so glad I'm his fan, he's an amazing person.
I’m so sorry that you went through that and I hope you’re okay in your life now. I’m glad that you were able to come to a point where you confided in someone you trust ♥️
he is honestly one of the most humble down to earth people. i hope he is doing okay
I teared up when Joshua said the Zach sang show was a safe space to do an interview. This boy deserves all the safe spaces after this year. after what the media’s done to him, I wouldn’t blame him if he never did an interview again. Thank you Zach for being a trustworthy, sensitive, supportive place for him to open up and be his beautiful, genuine self 💛
I wanna cry I feel so hard for him, stress nearly killed him. 30% chance of survival and he’s here. We’re happy you’re here Josh. We support you and see how you have continuously preached about positivity and mindfulness. You have been nothing but supportive to people around you, even people who have hurt you. You are an impressive young man and did not deserve the hurtful projections people threw at you. I hope things only continue to improve for you, you are worthy of all the joy and success coming to you and you are an inspiration.
Josh is amazing and so strong for opening up like this. This couldn’t have been easy. As someone who’s had similar experiences, I so understand. He’s helped me so much and I know he’s going to help a thousand more. I love him. Always remember you’re not alone everyone❤️
So where do I find a guy like him? Being a part in these kinds of conversations and finding people with such compassion and growth seems so rare. Having people like him in your life must be so healing and calming 🍃
By initiating these kinds of conversations yourself, you'll attract people who enjoy these conversations too.
zach looked so invested this entire interview. you can clearly tell that he cares and is interested in everything josh is saying and that’s really great
not only that but he had every opportunity to have a juicy title with olivias name but he didnt. great guy.
right, in every interview I saw of Zach's he's always willing to make everyone that he interviews feel like they are always welcome and like if its a safe space
I absolutely love the energy he's giving josh!
he's so mature and strong for his age. he's gone through a lot yet has so much empathy and kindness in his heart. more power to you joshua, you're a great great human being
He is so well-spoken and mature for his age. I can't believe some people hated on him so much that he had to go through some of the toughest things in life. People should start taking him seriously as an Artist, he has so many good songs and he's such a nice person. I hope he's doing better now. 🙏🏻🥺
I knew nothing of Joshua before this interview, but some of the harsh life lessons that he has learned (ex: not letting people who don't care about you control your story/life) just finally came clear to me in the past year or so. I'm 28. I can't believe that he's only 21; his maturity and clarity are incredible. Fantastic interview. I wish nothing but the best for both.
This interview brought tears to my eyes. I clicked on this thinking it would fun and games but this interview really helped me to process my own feelings on my self worth and love.
Such a heartfelt and genuine interview. Joshua is such a kind person, he’s spread nothing but positivity. It’s so inspiring to hear what joshua has had to overcome and the trials he’s faced he never fails to amaze me.
i love him so much. he never deserved any of the hate he got and he handled it so well
I think he Deserves so much better I love him so much
@Sia Furler what’s stupid about what they’re doing?
i love him so so much. it's been absolutely remarkable to see his growth. truly, i can't put into words how much he means to me, and i hope he knows that he's made such an impact these past few years. i'm so glad to have stood by him.
There is truly no one out there quite like Joshua Bassett. Such a special, wise, empathetic, loving individual who deserves everything good in the world and beyond
The part where he said, "Forgive me if I get emotional" had me almost in tears myself Joshy you don't have to ever apologize for being allowed to show how you feel, everyone deserves to cry, I love you so much❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Everything he said from 35:45 to 36:50 can be made into a song ..... a very realistic heartbreaking song..... the way he got emotional and on the verge of tears...
i just think it could be a great song is cuz the words he used were very song-y
And it's true...why would you do that to someone you love/loved ... a simple gesture to show that the hate wasn't her intention would've been great , even if she couldn't stop what's happening... she could've done something just to show she cared about him as a human being..
Josh talking about his relationships and friendships resonates so much with me in this point in time because I’m going through the exact same thing! He seems like such an honest, loving, and overall great person! I hope he’s still staying strong in his healing process! I’m starting mine now and have only myself to look after and my energy to protect🙏🏼
Hearing Joshua talk about his hospital experience... the power of our mind... the law of attraction and the way we speak about things really hit me in the gut because this was all along the lines of what I am experiencing myself. There's something interesting about being a human being and experiencing something terrible- we think it's only us that thinks a certain way about a load of things. But everything he has said in this video is exactly how I feel and I am surprised by that. I never thought I would hear someone else say exactly what I was thinking. I am grateful to have listened to this and can't believe he put it into words. You're really smart Joshua and I am so sorry for what you have been through. I have been through that feeling of betrayal, anxiety, health that just scares you shitless and makes you go for a whirlwind. Thank you for this. You don't know how much hope you gave me.
I'm not lying when I say that its almost 4 am and I'm laying down, about to have a mental breakdown the second day of the year, and this 1h and 35m had saved me from myself. You might not received my thanks personally Joshua, but Im sending to you all the good wishes and good energy that I can, thank you so much for having love in your heart ❤️
Joshua is so strong! I feel so bad for him that he got so much hate, and as an Olivia Rodrigo fan, we don't claim those toxic people who hated on Josh, Sabrina, etc. They're not true fans. the real fans would be more respectful than that
OMG Zach I could barely hold myself together watching this episode. The openness and honesty from Joshua and your compassion combined had me in tears so many times. I was glued to my screen for an hour and a half, and love you even more now as an interviewer. The safe space that you offer to your guests so beautiful and heart warming. I don't think either Joshua or yourself knew that this interview would take the turns that it did. And I could feel as the viewer that both of you came away so proud of one another. GREAT INTERVIEW. And what an amazing young fellow Joshua is. thank you from the bottom of my heart for this.
Definitely have a new perception of him. Thank you for opening up Joshua and for spreading kindness and sending that message on. You’ve inspired many
The way I see it is both Olivia and josh have different perspectives of their relationship, they’ve both done things wrong and both have suffered but at the end of the day they seem like great people who were in a toxic young relationship and made mistakes. They weren’t perfect but they’re human and are improving .Neither of them deserve any hate and I wish them nothing but happiness
Proud of this dude, he’s been through so much and came out stronger.
this dude is so wise. i didn't know much at all about him before and i have just been going on a binge of these interviews but i'm so so glad i came across this one. he's taught me so much about how to be a better human and the way to think about things that happen to you and how important the people around you are and my respect for him has just gone📈
i’m in awe of his emotional maturity, intelligence and sensibility. This interview was really thought-provoking, I wish there were more guys like him.
This was so therapeutic to watch. Not only was it eye opening to me but so inspiring for so many other people. He is shedding such a beautiful light on the world. This gives me hope and I’m so happy I decided to watch this