Justin Bieber sparked a whirlwind of online speculation after fans noticed he had briefly unfollowed his wife, Hailey Bieber, on Instagram.
On Tuesday, the Love Yourself singer was suddenly not following the Rhode Beauty founder, igniting rumours of trouble in paradise. Hours later, he addressed the situation, claiming it wasn’t his doing.
“Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “S*** is getting suss out here.”
The timing was especially curious as the incident came just days after the 30-year-old shared a sweet photo of himself and Hailey ice skating during a trip to Aspen, Colorado, seemingly proving all was well between the two.
Hailey, 28, is no stranger to addressing online chatter about her marriage. Back in December, she subtly clapped back at TikTok-fuelled speculation with a pointed Instagram Story.
Sharing a viral TikTok clip, the model captioned the post: “[M]e to all of you on the internet,” alongside a heart-hand emoji. In the humorous video, the creator repeatedly says: “You’re not well, and it’s okay,” with added laughter.
Her post came amid a wave of fan theories about her relationship with the Peaches hitmaker including one from TikToker and podcast host Sloan Hooks, who speculated that the couple had been subtly feuding on Instagram.
His video, which garnered nearly 500,000 likes, claimed he had received a “tip” about tension in their marriage. He pointed out supposed hints, such as Bieber posting a photo of himself with Jacquees’ song B.E.D playing—a track Sloan described as “a man wanting sex, not love.”
Shortly after, the beauty founder reportedly shared SZA lyrics: “But if it’s f*** me, then f*** you.”
After first crossing paths over a decade ago, the duo sparked romance rumours in the wake of Bieber’s high-profile relationship with Selena Gomez.
Their connection, however, proved undeniable, and by July 2018, the Grammy winner announced their engagement, sending fans into a frenzy. Just two months later, the couple officially tied the knot in a Manhattan courthouse. Now, they’ve recently celebrated six years of wedded bliss.
In May 2024, Hailey announced her pregnancy after sharing photos and videos from their vow renewal on Instagram.
A few months later, in August 2024, the Canadian star took to Instagram to announce the arrival of their baby boy. Posting a heartwarming photo of their newborn’s tiny foot, he wrote, “Welcome home Jack Blues Bieber.”
