Hailey Bieber stepped into the spotlight Friday night at a high-profile Los Angeles fashion event hosted by Kylie Jenner, fueling speculation about her marriage to pop star Justin Bieber, who has been under increasing scrutiny over his recent public behavior and now-deleted social media post criticizing his wife.
The 28-year-old model was seen in good spirits, drink in hand, as she mingled with guests at the party celebrating Jenner's fashion brand Khy and its collaboration with London designer Dilara Findikoglu. Dressed in a curve-hugging cream mini dress, Hailey posed for selfies with Kendall and Kylie Jenner, who each wore sleek black and plunging red ensembles, respectively.
Her attendance without Justin - who had been photographed shirtless days earlier during a solo Beverly Hills outing - came amid growing questions about the couple's relationship. A source told RadarOnline.com: "Hailey is clearly cutting ties with Justin and making a point of going on solo outings... everyone thinks she is secretly celebrating their split."
The separation rumors intensified after Justin, 31, shared - and later deleted - a controversial Instagram caption in which he confessed to once telling Hailey she would "never be on the cover of Vogue" during an argument. "Yikes I know, so mean," he wrote. "For some reason because I felt so disrespected I thought I gotta get even." He concluded the post with an apology: "So baby u already know but forgive me for saying u wouldn't get a vogue cover cuz clearly i was sadly mistaken."
The post prompted swift backlash from fans, who criticized the comment as insensitive. Though Justin attempted to frame it as a lesson in maturing from conflict toward "intimacy and connection," the damage had been done, with followers flooding the comment section before the caption was replaced with a shrugging emoji.
Justin's appearance with former Disney Channel star Kyle Massey earlier in the week further fueled the fire. Massey, who has faced a felony charge for immoral communication with a minor, has long been a controversial figure. His recent resurfacing with Bieber - alongside his fiancée Hana Giraldo, daughter of rocker Pat Benatar - revived questions about Justin's judgment and emotional state.
Massey previously denied the allegations in a statement issued through his attorney, saying: "No child should ever be exposed to sexually explicit materials and I unequivocally and categorically deny any alleged misconduct." A civil suit filed in 2019 was later dropped.
Hailey, meanwhile, appeared unbothered by the ongoing drama. Her public demeanor projected confidence as she smiled for cameras and mingled with the Kardashian-Jenner clan. The glamorous setting, combined with her solo attendance and a history of marital rumors, led many observers to interpret her night out as more than just a party appearance.
