Overview

• Weeks after Mallette’s Sept. 22 post, Bieber commented that the only healing he needs is for a rolled pinky toe from playing ping pong.
• Coverage characterized his response as sarcastic or dismissive and noted ongoing fan concern about his well-being.
• It remains unclear what Mallette was referencing in her public prayer for her son.
• The back-and-forth comes as Bieber promotes his Swag II album and continues faith-focused messaging, including a “Pray for Me” shirt in a recent video.
• A source previously told People that Justin and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are “going strong” and working through challenges as a couple.