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Justin Bieber Posts Cryptic Message Questioning Who Deserves What

Bieber’s cryptic post about who “deserves” what has fans concerned, especially amid Hailey’s success and growing spotlight.

Justin Bieber skates in warmups prior to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, Justin Bieber's Friends Concerned 'He's Spiraling Again'.
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Justin Bieber is raising eyebrows — and questions — with his latest Instagram post.

On Tuesday, June 3, the singer shared a cryptic message on a purple background that seemed to call out the idea of deciding what others deserve.

“Telling other humans they deserve something is like raising someone else's kids,” the message read.
“Who are you to tell someone what someone should or shouldn't have."

Bieber added his own sharp take:

“The audacity. That’s not your place. God decides what we deserve.”

He didn’t give any more context, and the meaning behind the post wasn’t clear. But that didn’t stop fans from trying to figure it out — or from sharing their thoughts.

Some fans offered support and encouragement, telling him they were “proud” of his growth or that he deserved “a break.” Others urged him to take a step back from social media, saying he seemed to be “crashing out again.”

But there were critics, too. A few commenters questioned his behavior, especially around his wife, Hailey Bieber. Some pointed out that Justin didn’t say much publicly when Hailey recently hit two major career milestones — the $1 billion sale of her beauty brand, rhode, to e.l.f. Cosmetics, and her first-ever Vogue cover.

Though Justin did reshare her business announcement in an Instagram carousel, he didn’t add any words. And while he originally posted photos from her Vogue shoot, his caption made some fans uneasy.

“Yo this reminds me when Hailey and I got into a huge fight,” he wrote. “I told hails that she would never be on the cover of Vogue. Yikes I know, so mean.”

He followed it with an apology: “So baby u already know but forgive me for saying u wouldn’t get a Vogue cover cuz clearly I was sadly mistaken.”

Later, that caption was deleted and replaced with four emojis: 🤷🫵🏻🫶🏼🥹.

Despite the mixed signals, Justin has praised Hailey in the past. In Vogue, he said: “I’ve done a lot of dumb things in my life, but the smartest thing I’ve ever done was marry Hailey.”

He also acknowledged the pressure she faces:

“She’s in the spotlight, and has the attention because of her effortless knack for style, business, art and fashion… She makes being a mom and wife look easy.”

For now, fans are left wondering what exactly Justin’s message meant — and hoping he’s in a good place behind the scenes.

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.