Overview

• On Aug. 25, Justin Bieber posted two shirtless mirror selfies on Instagram with the caption, "👅👅 thirstrap fa u h---."
• Hailey Bieber replied with a single eye-roll emoji, a terse response that quickly drew widespread attention.
• Reactions ranged from praise and jokes to criticism that the caption was misogynistic and concerns about his behavior as a married father.
• Coverage tied the moment to prior reporting that the intense making of Justin’s July album, Swag, contributed to marital strain, though sources say the pair are now in a better place.
• The couple married in 2018 and share a one-year-old son, Jack Blues, a backdrop frequently invoked in commentary on the post.