Actor Rob Lowe shared a personal experience of being bullied as a child. He discussed this on his podcast, revealing the reason behind the bullying. His appearance was the target of teasing, with him being called a derogatory term.

Lowe expressed that being perceived as "pretty" was not desirable for a boy. He had not spoken about this before, following a personal approach of not discussing his feelings. Further details about his experience are available, including his thoughts on how it would be received in today's culture.