Drake Bell discusses 2014 feud with Justin Bieber

Drake Bell's past feud with Justin Bieber is back in the news. This feud began in 2014 when Bell tweeted an AI-generated image of Bieber wearing makeup. During a recent episode of Josh Peck’s Good Guys podcast, Bell shared his side of the story. Bell admitted he did not expect the angry reactions from Bieber's fans, known as Beliebers. He recalled receiving harsh comments that told him to "kill yourself" and called his work "trash." He was surprised to learn that Bieber noticed his tweet at all. Bell clarified that he has never had personal problems with Bieber and respects him as an artist. He expressed disbelief that Bieber would even pay attention to his posts. He mentioned that sometimes he struggles to control his impulses on social media. Bell also shared a story about meeting Bieber’s former manager, Scooter Braun. Braun mentioned that Bieber was upset about Bell's tweet because he grew up watching "Drake & Josh." Bell found it shocking that Bieber was aware of his online activity. Years later, Bell met Bieber in person but described the encounter as uneventful. He believes they would get along if they spent more time together. Bell emphasized that he never intended to start a feud and regrets the unintended consequences of his actions.