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Billie Eilish has praised Justin Bieber for helping her โdeal with fameโ.
The โBad Guyโ singer โ who worked with the 27-year-old star on a remix of her hit single โ revealed the pair have become โgood friendsโ and itโs meant a lot being able to talk to someone who knows what sheโs going through as a teenager.
Appearing on SiriusXMโs โThe Morning Mash Upโ, she said: โHeโs just the sweetest baby ever. I love him.
โHeโs a good friend of mineโฆ He has been so helpful for me, in terms of just like dealing with fame.
โAnd heโll call me sometimes and just say stuff that makes me just feel heard and like thereโs somebody else that goes through the same stuff, so itโs really nice to have him.โ
The 19-year-old star โ who has opened up about her Bieber being her first celebrity cush when she was 12 years old โ admitted she never expected to end up having his number in her phone.
She added: โI didnโt think Iโd be even close at all. I didnโt think Iโd get anything.
โThere were many markers that, when I hit them, I was like, this is not, I donโt know. I could never have thought this would happen in my life.โ
Last year, the โSorryโ hitmaker admitted his own experiences growing up in the spotlight mean he was determined to โprotectโ Billie from the challenges he went through.
He said: โIt was hard for me being that young and being in the industry and not knowing where to turn and everyone telling me they love me and just turn their back on you in a second, so if she ever needs me Iโm going to be here for her.
โI just want to protect her. I donโt want her to go through anything I went through.
โI donโt wish that upon anybody. If she ever needs me, Iโm just a call away.โ