Justin Bieber shared a personal message with his fans about feeling “unworthy” amid concerns over his health.
“People told me my whole life, ‘Wow Justin, u deserve that’ and I personally have always felt unworthy,” Justin, 31, wrote in a text post via his Instagram Story on Thursday, March 13. “Like I was a fraud.”
The “Baby” singer continued, “Like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky, like, damn if they only knew my thoughts. How judgmental I am, how selfish I really am. They wouldn’t be saying this.”
The message – which was set to “Sneaky Sneaky” by Gold Tiger – concluded with Justin reminding his followers that they are never alone when they’re not feeling their best. “I say all this to say if you feel sneaky, welcome to the club,” he wrote. “I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.”
Justin shared the note amid concerns regarding his health due to his recent odd actions – such as being photographed smoking from a bong – and his gaunt appearance. Rumors recently circulated that he was abusing hard drugs, though his rep told TMZ in February that the speculation was “absolutely not true” and added that the allegations were “exhausting and pitiful.”
Per the rep, the chatter about Bieber’s mental health “shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.” The rep continued that the continuous speculation about his health “shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.”
The rep added that the past year had been “very transformative” for Justin, who “ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.”
Despite Justin’s rep’s insistence that he’s doing well, an insider exclusively told Life & Style that fans may have a valid reason for their concern.
“His behavior’s been troubling for some time. What fans are seeing now is just a small taste of what his life is really like,” a source revealed in a story published on Wednesday, March 12. “He goes through periods where he isolates, then periods where he’s active and will spend time with friends. Justin can also have pretty intense low periods.”
Meanwhile, the insider added that Justin’s behavior has also taken “a toll” on his wife, Hailey Bieber, whom he married in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, son Jack, in August 2024.
“Justin says she’s the person he leans on most. That’s not an easy position to be in, especially while trying to balance new motherhood and her career,” the source said about Hailey, 28. “It’s hard for her to ask for help from Justin, so she ends up shouldering most of this on her own.”
After noting that Justin and Hailey love each other very much, the insider said that “divorce isn’t an option right now” and she plans to stick by her husband’s side during his difficult time. “But Hailey and people close to her are hoping Justin can turn things around,” the source added.
