Justin Bieber posted a series of sweaty selfies on Instagram Sunday, captioned "Detoxxxxxxxxxxx," prompting a wave of concern and support from fans amid ongoing rumors about his mental state and marriage to Hailey Bieber. The 31-year-old singer appeared flushed and perspiring in the close-up photos, offering no explanation beyond the caption. Followers quickly flooded the comments with encouragement. "Please stay healthy and happy," wrote one user. "Love you dude keep pushin," said another.
Later the same day, Bieber followed up with another Instagram carousel, this time filled with affectionate photos of himself and Hailey. The couple, who share a 10-month-old son, Jack Blues, embraced in front of a sunset. "My forever n always..." he wrote, appearing to push back against mounting speculation that the couple's marriage is on the rocks.
The posts come five months after Bieber's team denied "harmful" rumors regarding drug use, calling them "exhausting and pitiful." His publicist told TMZ that such narratives persist "despite the obvious truth" and confirmed that 2024 had been a "very transformative" year for the artist as he severed ties with several close friends and business associates.
Despite the denial, Bieber has continued to raise eyebrows with public behavior, including being spotted smoking at Coachella and on a snowboarding trip. Tensions with Hailey have reportedly escalated, with a source telling Entertainment Tonight that Bieber has been "irritated" by what he sees as his wife's concern for how their relationship appears publicly.
Another insider told Us Weekly that "Justin's been a hard person to deal with recently because of what he's going through," and described Hailey as "the stable parent and the one keeping the family together."
In a Vogue interview published in May, Hailey acknowledged the persistent public obsession with their relationship. "You would think after having a child, people would maybe move on, chill out a little bit, but no," she said. "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."
That cover story was followed by another wave of speculation when Bieber posted the image of the magazine on Instagram and claimed in the caption that he once told Hailey she "would never be on the cover of Vogue." He later edited the post, replacing the caption with emojis, but not before sparking fresh concern among fans.
Sources told Star that Hailey had "begged Justin to take some space," and though she reportedly clarified that it wasn't a step toward divorce, she urged him to focus on wellness. "Hailey's made it clear that without some kind of break, she doesn't know how much longer she and Justin can keep going," the insider added.
