Overview

• On June 15, Bieber posted screenshots of a heated text exchange with an unnamed friend in which he declared the relationship over after his anger was criticized.
• He followed the screenshots with an Instagram statement saying “I know I’m broken” and “I know I have anger issues,” and that efforts to heal have only made him more exhausted and irritable.
• Over Father’s Day weekend, the singer shared 18 Instagram posts including a selfie captioned “I’m a dad that’s not to be f—ed with” alongside photos of his wife, Hailey, and son, Jack Blues.
• Video from June 12 shows Bieber confronting paparazzi outside Malibu’s Soho House, demanding they “get out of my face” as they wished him a happy first Father’s Day.
• Fans have voiced concern over his string of cryptic posts as he balances new fatherhood, mental health struggles and public scrutiny.