Charlie Puth revealed a little-known truth about Justin Bieber and Kid Laroi's hit Stay. In an interview, the Attention singer reminded fans of his surprising connection to one of the biggest pop hits of the 2020s, revealing that he helped the Baby hitmaker and Laroi, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, write and produce STAY. The revelation comes from a resurfaced clip from Puth's 2023 appearance on Bobbi Althoff's The Really Good Podcast.
When the host asked what other songs he had written that listeners might recognize, the 34-year-old musician casually replied, "I wrote Stay by Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber." When she questioned why he didn't sing the song himself, the We Don't Talk Anymore singer explained that it wasn't his musical session, it was LAROI's. "It was someone else's session," he said, emphasising that the song was being created for LAROI rather than his record.
The clip, which recently began circulating again on X, has sparked renewed interest in Puth's behind-the-scenes songwriting credits. Fans and music enthusiasts have expressed surprise over the revelation, noting how prolific Puth is as both a solo artist and a behind-the-scenes hitmaker for various international stars in the global music industry.
Released in 2021, STAY became a massive global hit for LAROI and Justin, topping charts around the world. The track's infectious melody and memorable hook resonated deeply with audiences, cementing its status as one of the defining pop collaborations of recent years, now further enriched by Puth's confirmed involvement in its creation.