Music of Justin Bieber’s clip of ‘Baby’ recalls experience 15 years later Villegas talks about behind the scenes of the clip, the tour with Bieber and his daughter’s reaction to discovering his past writing

This Wednesday, February 19, JASMINE VILLEGASwhich starred in the clip of Baby next to Justin Bieberremembered the experience 15 years later. In an interview with Peoplethe singer and actress talked about the backstage of the recording, the tour with Bieber and even her daughter’s reaction to discovering her pop past.

“I was about 16, 17 at the time. I was already music and was signed with Sony Epic, but when I received the offer to participate in the video, I had not realized the grandeur of Justin,” told Villegas.

The recording took place in January 2010, in Universal Citywalk and in LUCKY STRIKE LANESin Los Angeles, and lasted a whole day.

The clip debuted on February 19, 2010, in Vevoand quickly boosted Bieber’s career. Villegas, however, faced a less glamorous side of fame by playing the girl Bieber tries to win in the video.

I didn’t receive much love from his fans. They didn’t like me and thought I was really rejecting him.

During the tour that followed the release of the video, the actress even faced offensive gestures from the public. “As I sang, some people showed me the middle finger.”

Nevertheless, Villegas ensures that the experience was positive. “My fan base came in much of this clip and the tour. We had ups and downs, but it was amazing.”

Today, the mother of two, Villegas has fun with her eldest daughter’s reaction to discovering her past. “She heard ‘baby’ on Tiktok, but I didn’t know I was in the video. When I showed it, she was in shock. Then I posted her reaction and a lot of people marked Justin, who ended up commenting. It was very cute,” remembered.

Now the daughter shares the story with her friends during fans competitions. “She loves to tell her that her mother is in Justin Bieber’s clip,” joked.

Villegas also revealed that if the opportunity came up, he would work again with Bieber. “Sure. I’m very happy for him, for the wedding and the baby. It would be great to do something together again.”

The clip of Baby follows as one of the most iconic music videos of Youtube, and accumulates More than 3 billion views Since the launch.