A viral video that was widely tied to Madison Beer has turned out not to feature the pop star at all. The clip shows a woman doing flexibility and balance exercises with a trainer, and the original post spread fast because of the way the movements were framed. But fact-checking and community notes quickly pointed in a different direction: the person in the video is Sophia Frutos, not Beer.
The misidentification lit up social media almost immediately, with multiple users calling out the false link to Beer’s name and image. The correction also sparked criticism of the original post for pushing misleading content.
Even with the viral confusion, Beer’s name has stayed in the spotlight for other reasons. She is currently dating Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who missed Phase 2 of the team’s offseason program to support her on tour. Herbert joined her for the early European leg of “The Locket Tour” in May, and Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh had no problem with it, saying, “I’ll drive you to the airport if you need, bro,” in support of Herbert and Beer.
Herbert was also there when Beer performed “15 MINUTES” with a choreographed dance routine, one of the opening-night highlights. The couple has drawn attention elsewhere too, including a courtside appearance at a Lakers game and matching sailor costumes for Halloween.
On the field, Herbert started 16 games during the 2025 NFL regular season and threw for 3,727 yards with 26 touchdowns. In the postseason, he went 0-3.
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