Justin Bieber opened up like never before in 2025 about his well-being, including how he felt like a “fraud” at times while also having issues with “anger.” The singer also shared how broken he felt by constant paparazzi attention despite living a private life, and how it was affecting his life. In Touch looks at the singer’s most raw and insightful comments about his well-being.
Justin Bieber Shared a Message About Feeling ‘Unworthy’
“People told me my whole life, ‘Wow Justin, u deserve that’ and I personally have always felt unworthy. Like I was a fraud,” the “Holy” singer wrote in a text post via his Instagram Story on March 13, 2025.
He went on to share how he felt “selfish” at times. “Like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky, like, damn if they only knew my thoughts. How judgmental I am, how selfish I really am. They wouldn’t be saying this,” he continued.
Justin reminded his followers that they are never alone when they’re not feeling their best. He set the message to “Sneaky Sneaky” by Gold Tiger.
“I say all this to say if you feel sneaky, welcome to the club,” he wrote. “I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.”
The post came after Justin’s team issued a statement to TMZ in February 2025 that the rumors about his drug use were “absolutely not true” and that the speculation was “exhausting and pitiful.” Fans became concerned after the star was photographed looking tired and gaunt, as well as wearing a bathrobe out to dinner.
Justin Bieber Spoke About Personal ‘Growth’ Amid ‘Anger Issues’
In a candid revelation to fans, the “Peaches” singer wrote, “I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh,” via Instagram on March 22, 2025.
Justin Bieber Reflected on How He Is Flawed’
“They treat me like ass out here, but I remember that I am flawed, and God forgave me,” Justin explained in an April 24, 2025, Instagram Story. “It helps me to stop feeling better than those who are mean and hurtful because when I’m really honest, I can be mean and hurtful too.”
Justin Bieber Begged Paparazzi to Leave Him Alone
The Grammy winner kept his “anger” issues in check and remained calm in a video he shared via Instagram on April 24, 2025, while getting swarmed by paparazzi leaving a venue.
Justin took the video on his phone, showing the flashbulbs going off as his bodyguards tried to clear a path for him while leaving a building at night. “Look at these guys, man! Look at these guys,” he quietly repeated over and over.
The video showed the stress Justin was under simply trying to go out in public. In the caption he pleaded, “This has to stop.”
Fans sympathized with Justin. One person commented, “To think this has been happening to you since you were 13 is just absolutely insane,” while a second person added, “The POV is so stressful to watch. Breaks my heart.”
Justin Bieber Refused to Allow Paparazzi Attention to ‘Bully’ Him Into Leaving Los Angeles
After his incident with the photographers, the Canada native shared an Instagram post about the affect the experience had on him.
“Everyone telling me to move from LA,” Justin wrote on his Instagram Story April 24, 2025. “U think I’m gonna get bullied to leave where my influence is most needed? How can we make a change if we run away from the darkness?”
“I too have been caught up in the transactional nature of Hollywood,” the Grammy winner confessed. “It’s embarrassing but with that said, I want nothing to do with that as a grown adult with a wife and son,” referring to wife Hailey Bieber and his son, Jack Blues Bieber, whom the couple welcomed in August 2024.
Justin added on a seemingly hopefully note about his future, “I just want to be submerged in the culture learning from any and everyone. And be proponent and advocate for LOVE AND EQUALITY.”
Justin Bieber Begged God for ‘Patience’ with Paparazzi and Fame
The “Sorry” singer shared a heartbreaking post saying he was at his limit when it came to paparazzi attention and those who wanted to “use” him.
Justin wrote about how God was his “lion” and “strong leader, able to fight for me on my behalf,” on April 25, 2025, via Instagram.
“I am currently asking him to help me with patience because it can be really hard to not rip these f–ckin guys heads off,” he shared, while referring to the paparazzi. Justin added how “through the chaos somehow God always brings me back to himself.”
The “Never Say Never” artist declared, “Today I’m forgiving myself for my own selfishness, AND forgiving THOSE WHO SEEK TO USE AND ABUSE ME SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY WANT TO CAPITaLIze off of me, or their jealousy makes them want to make me feel small like how they feel.”
“However u slice it I’m getting hit from all angles. And I’m no victim,” Justin defiantly proclaimed.
“I moved to LA KNOWING ITS F–KED OUT HERE,” he said about his awareness of how celebrities are a constant target of attention. “We gotta do better please can we make a change?” he begged.
Justin Bieber Previously Recalled How Fame Affected His Well-Being at a Young Age
In one of his most revealing interviews, Justin opened up in a big way about his tough times as a teenager in the music industry with no solid person to turn to and trust.
“It was hard for me being that young and being in the industry and not knowing where to turn, and everyone telling me they loved me, and turn their back on you in a second,” he told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe in 2020.
“It was bad … it was dark.” Justin said about the personal struggles he went through in the public eye during the height of his fame.
“Think about how young I was and so impressionable and you have everybody telling me how awesome I am at all times,” Justin added. “I just want people to understand the psychology of why I potentially could have problems in my life.”
