Justin Bieber has had enough.
In a raw and candid video shared with his 293 million Instagram followers, the 31-year-old pop star turned the lens on the paparazzi who swarmed him and wife Hailey Bieber the moment they stepped outside a building in Los Angeles.
The video, filmed by Bieber himself, captures the intensity of life under the spotlight — camera flashes, invasive questioning, and an unsettling proximity that leaves no space for privacy. Watch the uncomfortable video below:
“Look at these guys, man!” Bieber can be heard saying off-camera as photographers flood the scene. One member of his security detail attempts to shield the couple while ushering them toward a car.
“You done? Go ahead, go… What are you waiting for?” the security guard asks a photographer who refuses to budge, replying: “I'm just standing here.”
Bieber captioned the clip with a firm message: “This has to stop.”
The footage quickly lit up social media, prompting a wave of support from fans — and a deeply personal follow-up from Bieber himself. In an Instagram Story, he revealed the pressure he’s under, both publicly and privately.
“Everyone telling me to move from LA,” Bieber wrote. “U think I’m gonna get bullied to leave where my influence is most needed? How can we make a change if we run away from the darkness?”
The singer, who first found global fame as a teenager, admitted: “I too have been caught up in the transactional nature of Hollywood. It’s embarrassing but with that said... I want nothing to do with that as a grown adult with a wife and son.”
He continued: “I just want to be submerged in the culture learning from any and everyone. And be a proponent and advocate for love and equality.”
In another post, Bieber opened up about the emotional toll of constant harassment, writing: “I’m currently asking [God] to help me with patience because it can be really hard to not rip these f***in guys heads off.”
“Through the chaos somehow God always brings me back to himself,” he added. “Today I’m forgiving myself for my own selfishness, AND forgiving THOSE WHO SEEK TO USE AND ABUSE ME SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CAPITaLIze off of me, or Their jealousy makes them want to make me feel small like how they feel [sic].”
His admission came with a heavy dose of introspection: “I’m no victim. I moved to LA KNOWING ITS F***ED OUT HERE.”
The footage arrives amid ongoing speculation about the state of Bieber’s mental health and his marriage to Hailey, 28.
After several Coachella appearances and candid Instagram posts, fans expressed concern. Some cited an incident where Bieber was spotted smoking marijuana near his younger siblings at the festival. But those close to the couple insist they’re staying strong.
“Hailey is not on the verge of wanting a divorce or leaving him. It's just completely untrue,” a source told PEOPLE. “If anything she's sad about how hard everyone is being on him now that he finally is coming back out of his shell.”
However, another insider painted a different picture, claiming Hailey has been “in tears” over Bieber’s recent behavior. “She’s genuinely scared something bad is going to happen to Justin,” they said, adding that her focus is on raising their son, Jack Blues Bieber, born in August 2024, in a “stable environment.”
“She’s not walking away, but she knows something has to change,” the source added. “She’s drawn a line around what she’s willing to tolerate. She means the world to Justin. They have quietly weathered more than most couples ever do.”
Bieber himself addressed the speculation with brutal honesty in an Instagram Story: “They treat me like ass out here, but I remember that I am flawed and God forgave me.”
“It helps me to stop feeling better than those who are mean and hurtful because when I'm really honest, I can be mean and hurtful too,” he said. Reflecting on his marriage, he added: “Honestly if I was u, it would be hard not to be jealous of me and Hailey going brazzzzyy. It's really up for us and that's understandable why people can't stand it.”
“I don't blame 'em,” he concluded. “We are the Jones's that are impossible to keep up with.”
Hailey backed up her husband with her own public show of support, giving Justin a heartfelt thank-you while accepting the Innovator Award at the Daily Front Row’s Fashion Awards: “I want to thank my husband for supporting the dream of mine from the beginning and for always cheering me on.”
Let's hope these two find the happiness - and privacy - they deserve.