A tabloid report alleging that Hailey Bieber is pushing for a second child in an effort to stabilise her marriage to pop star Justin Bieber has reignited public scrutiny around the couple's private life and the singer's long-running mental health challenges. Globe magazine suggested that the model is "grappling to steady her psychologically struggling hubby, Justin," and is "plotting a Band-Aid baby to shore up their shaky marriage," claims that have circulated widely across entertainment media despite the absence of confirmation from the couple.
The report comes roughly one year after Hailey and Justin welcomed their first child, Jack Blues, in August 2024. The couple, who married in 2018, marked their son's first birthday earlier this year as speculation about the singer's wellbeing continued to shadow their public appearances. Hailey, 29, has previously expressed her clear intention to expand their family, a sentiment now being interpreted in light of Globe's allegations.
Globe claimed Justin is battling depression and struggling with marijuana and prescription pills, while also "grappling with the death of his beloved grandfather Bruce Dale." The magazine described Justin as "fragile as a vase," presenting his emotional state as the driving force behind Hailey's alleged urgency to have another child so soon after Jack's birth. The report added a cautionary note from one insider who warned that adding "even more stress with a second child is the right way to keep him focused. It could push him over the edge!"
Justin's public health narrative over recent years has provided context for renewed speculation. In 2022, he postponed his Justice World Tour after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused partial facial paralysis. The remaining dates were cancelled in 2023 as his health recovery continued, and public appearances have remained limited since.
Hailey, meanwhile, has spoken openly about wanting more than one child, saying she "definitely" plans to grow their family and feels "much more prepared to do it again" after her first experience of motherhood. These comments have fuelled the tabloid storyline, even though her previous statements centred on long-term family aspirations rather than immediate plans.
The couple has faced persistent rumors of marital strain since before their son's birth, with Hailey's expanding beauty business and Justin's intermittent career activity doing little to quiet recurring speculation. The latest claim-framing a second baby as a stabilizing force-adds a new layer to the public narrative surrounding their marriage, though it remains rooted solely in tabloid reporting without any acknowledgement from the Biebers.
