Justin Bieber has left fans worried and confused following a series of puzzling moves on social media—starting with a sudden name change on Instagram.
The “Love Yourself” singer, who has long used his real name as his handle, unexpectedly switched it to “lilbieber” on Thursday, June 26, without offering any explanation. The unexpected change triggered immediate speculation online.
Adding to the mystery, Bieber followed up with a string of moody black-and-white posts, just one day after sharing a cryptic message about receiving the “silent treatment.”
Many followers believe the posts could be linked to ongoing tensions with his wife, Hailey Bieber, especially after rumors of a recent online dispute between the two. However, no confirmation has been given, leaving fans in the dark—and increasingly concerned for his well-being.
Justin Bieber has once again stirred the internet with a series of baffling social media moves, leaving fans scrambling for answers.
Some speculate that the pop superstar’s recent Instagram handle switch to “lilbieber” might be a nod to Lil B, the influential California rapper known for hits like “Cooking Dance” and “Swag Like Ohio.” In what seemed like a hint, Bieber captioned a June 24 photo simply “lil bieber” alongside basketball and padlock emojis—an eerie prelude to the sudden name change two days later.
Responding to fans reacting to his new username, Bieber cryptically wrote, “We love to categorise and box people in and it’s hurting us,” adding to the mystery surrounding his online behavior.
Under the “lilbieber” handle, he has shared a series of dark, enigmatic photos with puzzling captions. Among them was a rare glimpse of his 10-month-old son, Jack Blues, accompanied by three standing men emojis—a striking departure from the couple’s usual choice to keep their son’s life private.
The perplexing posts continued with black-and-white self-portraits and an out-of-focus image captioned with nine monkey emojis, leaving fans puzzled about their meaning.
Adding to the intrigue, a new Instagram account appeared—set to private—underneath the original @justinbieber handle following the switch.
These unusual actions come on the heels of Bieber’s raw admission on June 16, when he opened up on Instagram Story about feeling “broken.” He wrote, “People keep telling me to heal. Don’t you think if I could have fixed myself, I would have already?” He confessed to struggling with anger issues and exhaustion from trying to live up to others’ expectations.
“Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others,” the 31-year-old shared, describing growing “tired” and “angry” as he felt “exhausted with thinking about myself.”
Earlier this year, Bieber stirred controversy with a surprising Mother’s Day post in May—Hailey Bieber’s first since giving birth to their son in August 2024—writing, “Love u moms but Mother’s Day sucks a**.” Hailey seemingly responded with a now-deleted comment, followed by a Father’s Day post from Bieber on June 15 captioned, “Father’s Day sucks a**,” which some viewed as a pointed jab.
As fans watch closely, many are worried about what these signs might mean for Bieber’s mental health.
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