Fans of Justin Bieber have rallied behind the singer after he took to social media to plead with paparazzi to stop following him.
The 31-year-old Canadian artist has had a tumultuous year, marked by the birth of his first child last August, ongoing speculation surrounding P Diddy’s lawsuit, erratic social media posts and relentless divorce rumours.
On Thursday, Bieber shared a video on Instagram showing himself and wife Hailey being hounded by photographers as they left an evening event and made their way to a waiting vehicle.
“This s**t crazy dude,” Bieber could be heard saying in the clip, as he expressed frustration with the paparazzi.
“Look at these guys,” he added, referring to the photographers following them.
Captioning the video, he wrote: “This has to stop.”
The post quickly garnered widespread support from fans, with many expressing their sympathy for Bieber’s struggles.
“Imagine the mental stress this JB has been going through since he was 13. Praying for you man,” one penned.
A second wrote: “The worst part is knowing this happens multiple times in ONE day. This would drive anyone insane. So sad.”
“how can people think things like that it’s normal. so sad,” a third commented.
Bieber’s latest update followed renewed concern from fans after he was filmed smoking a roll-up at Coachella, alongside his 15-year-old brother Jaxon.
In a video shared on social media on April 20, Bieber was seen shirtless and dancing in the crowd while smoking, with Hailey nearby.
She was seen gently guiding Jaxon away while he continued to party with friends.
In another video, posted by artist Shaqo, he appeared unsteady and slightly disoriented while at the Friday Nights in the Desert party, according to TMZ.
Following the viral videos, fans were quick to share their concerns about his festival behaviour, with one writing: “He is not okay he does need help. poor Justin bieber.”
“It’s concerning to see Justin like this,” another commented. “Hope he gets the support he needs and that those around him are looking out for his well-being.”
Justin has prompted concern in recent months with fans expressing worry over his physical and emotional health.
