Overview

• “Walking Away” premiered July 11 as part of Bieber’s surprise album Swag without prior announcement
• In the chorus he pledges “Baby, I ain’t walking away,” invoking the diamond ring and acknowledging “growing pains” in their six-year marriage
• The song revisits his May Instagram apology for saying Hailey would never land a Vogue cover and asks for forgiveness
• Bieber published multiple Instagram posts this week to publicly reaffirm his commitment to Hailey
• Earlier social media activity, including his unfollowing of Hailey and a reported glitch on her account, had fueled speculation about their relationship