Hailey Bieber opened up about her difficult postpartum experience amid ongoing rumors that she and her husband, Justin Bieber, are experiencing trouble in paradise.
“Being postpartum is the most sensitive time I’ve ever gone through in my life, and learning a new version of myself is very difficult,” Hailey, 28, told Vogue in an interview published on Tuesday, May 20. “And to be doing that all the while going on the internet every day and people being like, ‘They’re getting divorced and they’re this and they’re not happy’: It is such a mindf–k. I cannot even begin to explain it. It’s a crazy life to live.”
Hailey and Justin, 31, got married in 2018, and they welcomed baby No. 1, son Jack Blues, in August 2024.
Despite once seeming like a solid couple, Hailey and Justin have recently been making headlines amid speculation that they’re headed for a split.
The rumors hit a new level when it was reported that Hailey unfollowed Justin on Instagram, though she insisted that fans had nothing to worry about. “It’s a glitch. Didn’t unfollow him. Hope this helps!” she wrote in the comments section of a TikTok video about their alleged estrangement in March.
While speaking to Vogue, Hailey added that Justin’s experience as a child star has helped her learn how to respond to haters online.
“I’ve learned so much from Justin, really,” the model said. “He’s been doing this literally since he was a child and he has had to face the most scrutiny of any person that I know. He was like, ‘Baby, trust me, I’ve been here before many, many times. You’re not going to win. There is no winning.’”
In addition to admitting that rumors about her and Justin’s alleged issues have been hard to navigate, Hailey also shared that she hasn’t had the easiest time transitioning to motherhood and said she has struggled with her changing body.
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“Every day I have to talk to myself, like, ‘Hailey, you had a baby … You grew a human. You birthed a human. It’s OK. Give yourself grace. Give yourself time,’” she said. “When people talk about ‘bouncing back’ — back where, because my hips are wider, my boobs are actually bigger than they were before. They did not go back. And great, I’ll take it, but it’s not the same body that it was before.”
Their relationship rumors come amid concerns for Justin’s health. While fans have wondered if Justin’s gaunt appearance was due to drug use, his rep previously told TMZ the “Baby” singer wasn’t abusing drugs.
In March, an insider exclusively told Life & Style that their relationship had some cracks. “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,” the source dished. “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.”
Additionally, the insider said that Justin’s behavior “takes a toll on Hailey.”
Despite their issues, the source added that “divorce isn’t an option right now” and Hailey is “hoping Justin can turn things around.”
