Justin Bieber appeared shirtless in Los Angeles amid backlash for revealing a private argument with his wife, Hailey, in the wake of a major achievement in her career.
The Sorry singer removed his blue hoodie as he arrived for an appointment in Beverly Hills.
He wore green shorts over blue tights tucked into white socks, displaying his arm, chest, and neck tattoos.
The 31-year-old sported short hair and looked worryingly thin as he gazed downward, avoiding the paparazzi cameras.
Justin Bieber appeared gaunt amid backlash for the treatment of his wife, Hailey
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Justin has recently been at the center of controversy multiple times, including on May 18, when he had a tantrum while watching an ice hockey game with his wife.
The Grammy winner was seen banging on the glass separating his and Hailey’s front-row seats from the ice, trying to catch the attention of the Toronto Maple Leafs players and coach as the team lost to the Florida Panthers.
But his most talked-about incident in recent weeks came on Tuesday (May 20), when Justin chose a controversial way to congratulate his 28-year-old wife on her first solo American Vogue cover—a milestone in her modeling career.
Sharing the cover on Instagram, he captioned the post: “Yo this reminds me when Hailey and I got into a huge fight, I told hails that she would never be on the cover of vogue, Yikes I know, so mean.
“For some reason because I felt so disrespected I thought I gotta get even.”
He continued, “Think as we mature we realize that we’re not helping anything by getting even, we’re honestly just prolonging what we really want which is intimacy and connection.”
Justin stepped out shirtless and wore shorts over blue tights for an appointment in Beverly Hills
Then, he concluded the post by mentioning the harsh comment again: “So baby u already know but forgive me for saying u wouldn’t get a vogue cover cuz clearly i was sadly mistaken.”
People instantly slammed the musician for bringing up a private fight and his criticism of his wife instead of focusing exclusively on her achievement.
He later deleted the text, captioning the post with only “🤷🫵🏻🫶🏼🥹”
Justin Bieber steps out shirtless in Beverly Hills (May 22) pic.twitter.com/QYE6x1yIBB
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Justin Bieber steps out shirtless in Beverly Hills (May 22) pic.twitter.com/nEXVOgV4jl
— Justin Bieber Photos (@bieberhqphotos) May 22, 2025
In the Vogue interview, Hailey debunked rumors of a crisis in her marriage to Justin, stating, “My real life is that I get to wake up to my beautiful family and my son and my friends and I have people that know me and love me and I love them.”
She also said she relied on her husband for support when facing public scrutiny, as he became world-famous at the age of fifteen and has grown accustomed to commentary on his every move.
He was recently accused of overshadowing Hailey’s Vogue cover milestone by revealing a heated argument
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“I’ve learned so much from Justin, really. He’s been doing this literally since he was a child, and he has had to face the most scrutiny of any person that I know.”
When she tries to correct a false narrative about her personal life, Justin tells her, “I’ve been here before many, many times. You’re not going to win. There is no winning.'”
The couple tied the knot in 2018 with a civil ceremony before celebrating with a star-studded wedding the following year. Last August, they welcomed their first child, Jack Blues.
Contradicting Hailey’s claims, an insider told The Daily Mail that the Bieber household is anything but serene.
“Justin and Hailey get into fights, and Justin goes for the low hanging fruit to try to win arguments, to make Hailey feel bad, and it works,” the insider said.
“As much as they are in love, there are plenty of times that they are at each other’s throats.”
Most of the time, it’s the Baby hitmaker who apologizes, the source claimed. “Hailey has been mad at him plenty of times, and it will happen again and again. She comes around and forgives him.”
The Sorry singer deleted the caption, in which he revealed that he had once told Hailey she’d never make the cover of Vogue
Hailey allegedly accepts his apology every time, believing she can “always fix him.”
“Good or bad, it is a never ending circle,” the insider shared, explaining that the couple believes that fighting is a natural part of their relationship. “They love hard, they fight hard, and drama often fuels their every move.”
In the Vogue interview, Hailey had shut down rumors of a crisis with Justin
In light of the Vogue cover scandal, fans have been sharing other instances in which they believe the Ontario-born singer disrespected the model.
On Mother’s Day, Justin surprised Hailey with a mariachi band that serenaded her with the famous song Cielito Lindo at their home.
However, the tone changed when he posted—and later deleted—a bizarre Mother’s Day message that read, “Love u moms but mothers day sucks a**.”
The Peaches singer also shared an Instagram Story with the text, “Good luck today for anyone navigating Mother’s Day.”
Some fans have claimed that Justin doesn’t make an effort to dress up when attending formal events for Hailey’s Rhode makeup and skincare brand.
In an old Instagram Live, Justin can be heard telling his wife, “If you weren’t so hot, I would have gotten rid of you a long time ago.”
The 31-year-old pop star threw a tantrum when the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers last week
People on social media have framed these scandals as a “downfall” in his career, with one person writing, “The way he treats his wife is disgusting no one deserves a husband like this.”
“Your partner’s true colors show when they’re mad at you btw. Big red flag ngl,” said someone else.
A third added: “Why is he disrespecting her all the time? He better shut up, cause he’s making things worse.”
Some people expressed concern for Justin’s mental health, while others showed no mercy for the star
