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Published 13:56 02 Nov 2021 GMT
Hailey Baldwin has opened up about the toughest test she and husband Justin Bieber had to face so far in their marriage.
The model, 24, tied the knot with the singer, 27, in 2018 and while their relationship has gone from strength to strength, it hasn't always been smooth-sailing.
The pair hit a breaking point during the first year of their marriage, and Hailey has previously admitted it was "very difficult" for her to deal with.
Justin has been vocal about his experience of depression, which he struggled with after marrying Stephen Baldwin's daughter Hailey.
The couple discussed the early stages of their respective struggles on the podcast In Good Faith with Chelsea & Judah Smith, with Hailey revealing her mother, Kennya Baldwin, talked her into staying with the singer at one particularly tough stage.
"I remember I called [her] a few different times, one particular time [when] we were in Brooklyn and I was calling her, I was crying, and I was like, 'I just can't do it. There's no way that I’m going to be able to do this if it's going to be like this forever,'" she recalled.
"And I just remember she was so calm on the phone and she was like, 'It's going to pass, and you're going to be fine and he's going to be healthy and we're here for you.' And I do feel like we had a lot of support," she added.
Reflecting on the importance of the moment, she went on: "I feel like if I didn’t have support, it would've been 10 times harder, and it was already the hardest thing in my life at the time so I also just think I was in it.
"I made a decision. I know for a fact that I've loved this person for a very long time and now would not be the time to give up on him. I just wouldn't do that to him."
She added: "Imagine abandoning somebody in the middle of the worst time of their life, potentially. I'm not that type of a person, so I was going to stick it out no matter what the outcome was going to be. It was really hard."
Meanwhile, Justin opened up about his experience of depression, having previously asked his fans to "pray" him.
Published 12:30 14 Apr 2021 GMT
Justin Bieber has admitted that the first year of his marriage to Hailey Baldwin was "really tough".
The Yummy singer, 27, married the supermodel, 24, in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018. The pair went on to exchange vows in a formal ceremony in South Carolina in September 2019.
In a very candid interview with GQ, Bieber, who graced the magazine's May issue, spoke openly about some of the struggles he encountered early on in his marriage.
"The first year of marriage was really tough because there was a lot going back to the trauma. There was just a lack of trust," he told the magazine.
"There was all these things that you don't want to admit to the person that you're with, because it's scary. You don't want to scare them off by saying, 'I'm scared'."
According to the Baby hitmaker, he spent his first year as a husband "on eggshells" but he eventually began to have more faith in his marriage.
These days, Bieber and Baldwin are "just creating these moments for us as a couple, as a family, that we’re building these memories. And it’s beautiful that we have that to look forward to.
"Before, I didn’t have that to look forward to in my life. My home life was unstable. Like, my home life was not existing. I didn’t have a significant other. I didn’t have someone to love. I didn’t have someone to pour into. But now I have that."
Bieber also opened up about how he had always felt "compelled" to become a husband one day.
He said: "I just felt like that was my calling. Just to get married and have babies and do that whole thing."
In terms of potential children, though, the Grammy winner said he and Baldwin are not thinking of becoming parents "this second" but "eventually".
The pair first met all the way back in 2009 when Baldwin, who was only 12 at the time, was introduced to the precocious Baby singer by her father Stephen Baldwin, brother of Alec Baldwin, backstage at The Today Show.
Published 11:21 20 Mar 2019 GMT
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin have apparently put their wedding on hold indefinitely, but fear not, folks - they're not on the verge of splitting up.
Of course, officially, the pair are already married, tying the knot at a New York courthouse event, but in the wake of Justin Bieber's struggles with his mental health, Hailey and Justin are holding off on the big wedding and the adorable reception just yet.
Having already set three 'save the dates' only to pull out at a later point in time, PEOPLE explains that the couple aren't about to send out any more - at least not until the couple have figured themselves out a bit more, according to a source.
"They will still have a wedding eventually, but this is not their focus right now," explained the source, who is reportedly close to Bieber, 25. "They haven’t sent out any new save the dates. They will wait until Justin feels better and is excited about planning their wedding again."
Bieber is reportedly focusing on trying to improve his mental health, which he's been struggling with over the past few months, and will postpone the wedding with the full support of his wife Hailey, 22. "Hailey isn’t putting any pressure on him at all," the source explained. "She only wants him to focus on his mental health."
Hailey Baldwin is reportedly doing a lot to help her husband through this difficult time, and the source says she's gone above and beyond to help Justin Bieber, who is said to be "confident" of getting better.
"There are so many people who love and care for him and are helping him deal with what he needs to deal with. Hailey is definitely one of those people. She is there for him in a way that you wouldn’t expect from a newlywed. She understands him deeply, and is 100 percent ready to help him. He realizes how blessed he is to have her."
Back in February, PEOPLE were keen to stress via a source that his mental health issues have nothing to do with Hailey Baldwin.
"Justin seems down and tired. He has been struggling a bit," the source explained.
"It has nothing to do with Hailey — he is very happy being married to her. It’s just something else that he struggles with mentally. He has good help around him and is receiving some treatment. He seems confident he will feel better soon."
A second source said back then that Justin Bieber was seeing a counsellor in an attempt to improve his mental state. "Having this huge amount of fame completely changed him," added the source, saying that starting off as a "a typical sweet, Canadian teen" made the transition to becoming world famous even harder.
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In an Instagram post earlier this month, Bieber opened up about his mental health, saying he's been "struggling a lot". "Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit hopefully what I’m going through will resonate with you guys. Been struggling a lot," Bieber said.
Hopefully, Bieber will be able to work through his mental health issues, and be able to get married in a much more positive state of mind.
Published 11:48 19 Feb 2019 GMT
Towards the end of last year, Hailey Baldwin tied the knot with Justin Bieber in a secret ceremony in New York. The pair had been dating on and off for a few years beforehand, but only announced their engagement in July 2018.
"Was gonna wait a while to say anything but word travels fast, listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you!" Bieber wrote on Instagram when he made the engagement announcement. "So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY [sic]."
Despite their social media feeds being full of nothing but happiness and smiles, Hailey says that marriage is no walk in the park, and - actually - she finds it pretty "scary".
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"It's definitely scary to be this young and be married, it's a scary thing," the model said while talking on Zaza World Radio. "But it's also the person that I've literally been in love with for so many years, so that's the best part about it. I feel like he's my best friend and we just get to do life together forever now."
And this isn't the first time that Hailey has expressed apprehension about getting married so young.
"We’re really young, and that’s a scary aspect," she told Vogue earlier this month. "We’re going to change a lot. But we’re committed to growing together and supporting each other in those changes. That’s how I look at it. At the end of the day, too, he’s my best friend. I never get sick of him."
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What was perhaps even more of a revelation, however, was that Hailey had never been in a serious relationship before hooking up with the Love Yourself artist. "I've always been so independent, so for me, trying to cohabitate with someone and learn how to do life with another person, that directly has just been interesting. It's so different," she said.
Her friendship with Bieber actually goes way back, though, and she stuck by him (and supported him) during his on/off relationship with Selena Gomez. The rumours about them hooking up during this time were constantly flying around, but it took until January 2018 for them to finally admit that they were dating.
According to Bieber, though, the two never slept together until they had tied the knot, citing religious beliefs as the reason for their celibacy.
"God doesn’t ask us not to have sex for him because he wants rules and stuff," the singer explained. "He’s like, I’m trying to protect you from hurt and pain. I think sex can cause a lot of pain. Sometimes people have sex because they don’t feel good enough. Because they lack self-worth. Women do that, and guys do that."
He continued: "I wanted to rededicate myself to God in that way because I really felt it was better for the condition of my soul. And I believe that God blessed me with Hailey as a result. There are perks. You get rewarded for good behavior. When I saw her last June, I just forgot how much I loved her and how much I missed her and how much of a positive impact she made on my life. I was like, 'Holy cow, this is what I’ve been looking for."
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As young and scared as she may be, then, it seems that Hailey is actually being pretty mature about this whole marriage thing - and that's the key to making sure things work out.
Published 09:59 12 Nov 2025 GMT
Hailey Bieber has opened up about the current state of her marriage to pop superstar Justin Bieber, revealing that the couple is focusing on patience and progress after a rocky period earlier this year.
In her new GQ cover story, the 28-year-old model said she and Justin, 31, are learning to take their relationship “a day at a time.” Despite previous rumors of trouble, Hailey said she feels “comfortable” with where they currently stand.
“We’re just taking it a day at a time,” she told the magazine. “Our life is very public, but I feel really comfortable about the way we’re sharing things, and not sharing things.”
Hailey also reflected on how becoming parents has shifted their perspective. The couple welcomed their first child, son Jack Blues Bieber, in August 2024 – and Hailey made it clear that protecting their baby boy is their top priority.
“We both feel very protective of our son and I don’t think that’s ever going to change,” she said. “But our life is our life, and it’s really public, so we’ll just cross every bridge when we get there.”
While Hailey admitted that fame makes privacy difficult, she said she and Justin are finally finding a healthy balance between public life and keeping things sacred within their family.
The Rhode founder also opened up about becoming a mother for the first time, admitting that nothing could have fully prepared her for the experience.
“I don’t think there’s anything someone can tell you about it that will ever really prepare you until you do it yourself,” she said.
Now, just months after giving birth, Hailey says she already feels more confident about the idea of expanding her family in the future. “I feel much more prepared to do it again,” she added, reflecting on how much she’s learned since welcoming Jack.
For Hailey, motherhood has been both a transformation and a lesson in surrender. “So much happens and changes,” she said. “You evolve in a totally different way that you can’t prepare for until you live it.”
Hailey’s candid remarks follow Justin Bieber’s emotional confession through his music earlier this year. In July, the Grammy winner hinted at the couple’s marital struggles in his surprise seventh album, Swag.
One song in particular, 'Walking Away', touched on themes of conflict and reconciliation: “Girl, we better stop before we say some s**t / We’ve been testing our patience / I think we better off if we just take a break / And remember what grace is.”
The song ends on a hopeful note, with Justin reaffirming his commitment: “Baby, I ain’t walking away / You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise.”
Despite past tension, the couple seems to have rediscovered their rhythm. Just last week, Justin shared a romantic photo of him and Hailey sharing a kiss at Kendall Jenner’s 30th birthday celebration, a clear sign that love is back in full bloom.
With a new baby, a renewed sense of unity, and an open approach to growth, the Biebers appear ready to face whatever comes next, one day at a time.
Published 21:33 09 Aug 2018 GMT
After splitting up with Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber announced his engagement to Hailey Baldwin. They've only been dating since May, but apparently it's serious. The 24-year-old singer personally picked out and designed a beautiful $500,000 engagement ring. According to Justin's jeweler, he looked into the diamond with a magnifying glass and said, "I think I see Hailey's face."
Justin has been open about his relationship with Hailey. On Instagram, he shared a steamy photo, making out with his bride-to-be in a hot tub. It's pretty romantic, until you realize the photographer had to be in the hot tub with them. John Mayer roasted Justin in the comments, writing, "That’s gotta feel super third wheel." True, but who wouldn't want to Jailey's third wheel? He's probably just jealous he couldn't be in the hot tub too.
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Today people tend to wait until their 30's to get married, and spend their 20's in a drunken blur of one night stands. However, Justin seems excited to settle down. In an emotional post on Instagram, he gushed about how much he loves Hailey.
"Listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY. I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make. My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS and I will ALWAYS put you first! You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. "
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The couple seems pretty happy, so Beliebers were surprised to see photos of them crying in public. Justin and Hailey were riding Citibikes around New York City, and then something must have happened, because they pulled over to have an emotional breakdown. The internet laughed, and then the internet was like, "Are you guys okay?" Why were they crying? Did they break up? Did they just watch The Notebook? Did they just find out that ABC cancelled Roseanne?
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Now we finally have an answer. Sort of. Last night a TMZ photographer caught up with Justin as he was leaving Hailey's apartment building in Brooklyn. The singer seemed like he was in good mood, pausing to take photos with fans. The photographer asked why the couple was crying the other day. Justin replied, "This," and held up a book: The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God by Timothy Keller. "You got good days, and you got bad days. It’s not real if it doesn’t have any bad days," said Justin.
Does that explain the crying? I hope so, because Justin did not elaborate, hopping into a car to do rich people things. On Amazon, the book description reads: "Based on the acclaimed sermon series by New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller, this book shows everyone—Christians, skeptics, singles, longtime married couples, and those about to be engaged—the vision of what marriage should be according to the Bible."
Well, Beliebers can sleep easy, because it seems like everything's fine.
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