We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
Pop Star Caity Baser Breaks Silence on Assault: “I Was Just A Child"
05 Aug 2025
In this episode of We Need To Talk, viral pop star Caity Baser shares the unfiltered story behind her rise - from being booed off stage to performing in front of thousands, from childhood trauma to finding her voice through music. Caity opens up about growing up on a council estate in Southampton to a £50 bet that changed her life. For the first time, she speaks publicly about being assaulted at the age of 8 - how it shaped her confidence, her sense of safety, and how it impacted her relationships. She also shares a later experience of assault by someone she thought she could trust, and how it took years to fully understand what had happened. Now, through music, community, and the safety of real love, Caity is finding new ways to speak out - not just for herself, but for anyone still learning how to process what they’ve been through. Caity shares: ◽️ Why she blocked her mum - and doesn’t regret it ◽️ The story behind her most personal song, Weight Of You ◽️ How she fell in love on a music video set ◽️ Her journey with ADHD ◽️ The meaning behind the songs on her new EP Caity Baser, We Need To Talk. This episode includes discussions of sexual assault and child sexual assault. Please watch with care and find support charities here: The Survivors Trust: https://g2ul0.app.link/HOj44LvWZUb NAPAC:https://g2ul0.app.link/JMmqcJ90yVb Samaritans: https://g2ul0.app.link/1CRhatR7mPb CALM: https://g2ul0.app.link/YvmzhM17mPb MIND: https://g2ul0.app.link/d72yzu7jJOb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod Follow Caity here: Instagram: https://g2ul0.app.link/OV5NPBg1yVb TikTok: https://g2ul0.app.link/7ydfxFj1yVb Facebook: https://g2ul0.app.link/427wz4H9yVb EP Pre Save: https://g2ul0.app.link/9oiqzyL9yVb Website: https://g2ul0.app.link/oiV4DIR9yVb (00:00) Intro (02:16) Caity's Upbringing in Southampton (05:32) Talking About Emotions When Caity Was Growing Up (10:23) Caity's Brothers and Their Support of Her Music Career (12:55) Caity's 'Grandfather' (15:15) Caity's Mum and Their Relationship Dynamic (21:40) Caity's ADHD (23:33) How Caity Began Her Music Career (33:58) Caity's Performance at Reading and Leeds Festival (36:26) Why Caity's Music Is So Popular (39:17) Caity's Thoughts on the Music Industry Today (42:20) Caity on Her Current Relationship and Falling in Love (49:37) Shopify Ad (50:42) Tinder Ad (51:53) Caity's Performance at the Capital Summertime Ball (54:00) Does Caity Feel Pressure Being Dubbed 'The Voice of Gen Z'? (56:49) The Meaning Behind the Songs on Caity's New EP (1:01:00) The Meaning Behind 'The Weight of You' (1:11:17) The Meaning Behind 'Drank You Dry' (1:20:17) Paul's Parting Gift for Caity (1:23:09) Most Memorable Conversation (1:26:10) Paul's Takeaways Sponsored by:Shopify: www.shopify.co.uk/needtotal Tinder: https://tinder.com/en-GB ♥️ Get The Love Journal now: https://bit.ly/lovejournal-mp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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