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This review describes Justin's new album feels ' subdued, unassuming, which are curious things for mainstream pop to be'.

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Connoisseurs of documentaries that reveal the full horror of becoming famous - particularly at a young age - are currently spoilt for choice. Over on Netflix, there's Taylor Swift's Miss Americana, a film that makes 21st-century celebrity look like something you'd mete out as a last-ditch punishment: a lonely, exhausting world of constant scrutiny, unending bullshit and dealings with people ostensibly on your side whose commitment to your best interests looks shaky to say the least. Meanwhile, on YouTube, there's Justin Bieber's Seasons.

The latter isn't intended as a cautionary tale. Quite the opposite. It's a 10-part puff piece, the ruthlessly clear-eyed, non-partisan tone of which can be gleaned from the titles of its episodes: Making Magic, Bieber's Back. It's designed to assure all and sundry that its star is recovered from mental and physical illness, and years of drug use that apparently began when he was 13. But an ineffable unease oozes from the screen. If Bieber appears better than he was during the tour for his 2015 album Purpose - during the London shows, he stood miserably on stage, unable to muster the enthusiasm even to mime to a backing track - he still seems fragile and troubled, talking with his head in his hands about the effort it takes him to get out of bed in the morning, explaining how the oxygen chamber he keeps in the studio "decreases anxiety". "Being human," he says at one point, "is challenging".

For all the onscreen captions giving viewers details of how to contact mental health and substance abuse helplines, the documentaries are patently not a philanthropic exercise: they've been made to promote Bieber's new album. It arrived heralded by the single Yummy, which if nothing else, offered a stark indicator of the point pop music has reached in 2020. It was apparently designed with the intention of becoming a sensation on TikTok, the vastly popular social network where kids post short video clips. The chorus - "you've got that yummy yum" - was meme-able nonsense, the rest went in one ear and out the other. That was the point. On its own terms, it worked a treat - TikTok ubiquity followed - although the question of whether pop music might be better off setting its artistic sights a fraction higher than coming up with a memorable 10-second jingle, a tricked-out 21st-century equivalent of "For mash, get Smash", or "Washing machines live longer with Calgon", hung rather heavily over the enterprise.

If Yummy seemed cynical - bolstered by instructions to fans on how to game the streaming services and get it to No 1 - then at least that's not an accusation you can level at the rest of Changes. Indeed, listening to it after watching the first few episodes of Seasons, you find yourself wondering if the man behind it really wants to be as successful as he was. The kind of big-name songwriters and producers whose efforts boosted Purpose to multi-platinum success - BloodPop, Ed Sheeran, Benny Blanco - are noticeable by their absence. Justin Tranter and Julia Michaels, who co-wrote the squillion-selling Sorry, were last spotted writing for the ex-girlfriend who inspired it, Selena Gomez. Also absent are sure-fire smash hits.

Instead, it deals largely in low-key, short, floaty paeans to Bieber's wife, Hailey Baldwin - "it's a blessing that you're in my life", "you make sure I'm comfortable", "what are our kids going to be like?", etc - and to his faith. The title track is over almost before it begins, unexpectedly grinding to a halt with a spoken-word section: "People change, circumstances change, but God always stays the same."

It feels subdued and unassuming, which are curious things for mainstream pop to be

You get an occasional whiff of mumble rap in the vocal delivery of Forever, which comes with a guest appearance from Post Malone, and a hint of R&B grind on Take It Out On Me, but its primary sounds are pillowy electronics and acoustic ballads. It isn't entirely devoid of hooks - the chorus of Running Over sticks fast - and nor is it badly done: the dense mesh of synths on Second Emotion is suitably heady, the effects-laden guitar on closer At Least For Now has an intriguingly psychedelic tint. And Bieber sings it all beautifully enough to make you wish they'd dispensed with the liberal slathering of Auto-Tune that has the side-effect of rendering evidently heartfelt sentiments and performances distant and faintly robotic.

It just feels subdued and unassuming, which are curious things for mainstream pop to be. It's a tentative, rather than all-guns-blazing, return, with a by-any-means-necessary bubblegum single dutifully tacked on to throw his record label a bone. In fact, it feels exactly like the kind of album that the clearly damaged man at the centre of the Seasons documentary would make. And, like the Seasons documentary, it makes you wonder what the future holds for Justin Bieber.

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Connoisseurs of documentaries that reveal the full horror of becoming famous - particularly at a young age - are currently spoilt for choice. Over on Netflix, there's Taylor Swift's Miss Americana, a film that makes 21st-century celebrity look like something you'd mete out as a last-ditch punishment: a lonely, exhausting world of constant scrutiny, unending bullshit and dealings with people ostensibly on your side whose commitment to your best interests looks shaky to say the least.

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This review describes Justin's new album as 'an invitation to bask in his newfound domestic bliss'

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Justin Bieber has 128m followers on Instagram, ranking the 12th the world's most-followed Instagram accounts. His most recent and most posted content includes promotion for his new album, pictures with his wife and his clothing line Drew. The discursive aesthetics of his page shows that Justin is not the social media type of celebrity, as his personality is presented as not stagy, authentic; however, due to his massive influence on Instagram, he uses this medium to promote and advertise his music and business. Instagram has also been used by Justin to make personal appearances and spread positive messages.

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In this interview, Hailey, who newly wedded Justin, talks about her husband and their relationship. She speaks highly of Justin, describing his as an 'incredible', 'amazing' husband, her ideal life partner. She feels deeply compassionate and sad for what Justin has to suffer, and she loves him in sickness and in health. Hailey also mentions how hard it is for them being together on social media.This article portrays the newly weds as complementary in personalities and share weal and woe.

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Hailey Bieber admits she loves seasonal lattes even though "I know it's so basic." Lithe and glowing in white Cydnie Jordan New York sweats and a long Balenciaga camel coat with white Nike Air Force 1's, she looks every bit the cool off-duty model as she orders her preferred drink, a cookie butter latte. And yet, with her effortless style-not to mention her recent marriage to one of the most famous singers on the planet-the daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin is anything but basic. The 23-year-old supermodel and her new hubby are the Gen Z equivalent of Bogart and Bacall, setting tongues wagging-and keyboards clicking-with every glamorous turn of their thoroughly modern (yet charmingly retro) love affair.

The couple, who are both devout Christians, regularly attend the trendy, star-studded evangelical Hillsong Church. And, as everyone who does not live under a rock knows, their September 2019 wedding was the social media event of the year. At the celebrity-filled soiree in Bluffton, South Carolina, guests like Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Usher, and Jaden Smith toasted the couple, who were gifted with a bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut champagne that had been custom-bedazzled with 9,682 Swarovski crystals. And let's not forget that Virgil Abloh-designed wedding dress, which was Instagrammed and Pinterested around the world.

Given the swirl of high fashion and fame that surrounds the newly anointed Mrs. Bieber, one might expect to encounter a certain stand-offishness on first meeting. But in person, she's warm and surprisingly laid-back and funny. It's easy to see why Justin fell for her-and why the world, in turn, has fallen for both of them. Their complementary personal styles-Hailey's cozy high-low and Justin's hippie skate-rat look-make them catnip for the Instagram age, even when wedding bands are not being exchanged (in fact, just the sight of them walking down the street has been known to go viral). A bona fide style icon even before she and Justin tied the knot, Hailey is known for seamlessly pairing designer clothes with cutting-edge streetwear. "I love mixing the two," she says. "I think you can be comfortable and still look cool and chic at the same time." Even dressed up for their wedding, the Biebers exuded a kind of ultra-hip casualness that felt directional. "From the beginning, I said, 'I want somebody who's not a wedding dress designer to do my main dress,' " Hailey says. "Virgil had never designed a wedding dress before, and it was perfect. It was like having this block of marble and then chipping away at it."

The day of our interview, Hailey suggests we meet at the pottery painting studio Color Me Mine. "I feel like painting a big mug today," she says in her charming Harley Quinn-esque accent. Hailey Baldwin Bieber grew up in Nyack, New York. "My mom's from Brazil, and my dad's from New York," she explains. Her father, Stephen Baldwin, is a member of the Baldwin acting clan. Hailey recalls visiting her mother Kennya's family in Rio as a child; as an adult, she's returned to Brazil for modeling jobs (her maternal grandfather was Brazilian pop musician and Kool & the Gang producer Eumir Deodato).

"I love the culture of Brazil. It reminds me of my family-my grandma and my mom." At home, she says, "I can sing a lot of Brazilian music in Portuguese, and I make a really good pão de queijo." She wasn't a rebellious teen. "I think [my parents'] approach was, 'Your dad had an issue with all things alcohol and drug related. And this is why you need to be really careful.' "

At 17, she moved out of her parents' home in Nyack and into a Manhattan apartment with her older sister. "I've always been super independent since I was really young. When I moved out, I was like, 'Bye guys! See you later!' " she says, laughing. "I started modeling and made enough money to pay the rent. I was like, 'Okay, cool. If this is going to work for me, I'm going to stick with it, because I enjoy making my own money and living on my own.' " She loves design as well and saw modeling as a potential path into the fashion business. "I would love to get into designing clothes. I love clothes! That's actually one of the main reasons I got into the modeling industry." Hailey used to be a ballet dancer but quit when she was 17. "It was hard on my body," she says. "I got hurt a lot."

During her senior year of high school, she'd planned to enroll in Miami City Ballet School, which would have meant moving to Florida. "New place, new friends," she says. "It was a very scary decision at the time; I just didn't see my future in dancing." Instead, she started to model. "I wanted to maybe go to FIT and learn about design. In another life, I would have also loved to be a doctor. I'm interested in neuroscience; I love learning about the brain."

Hailey and Justin's first year together had its ups and downs. It took them a year after getting legally hitched at a courthouse to have an actual wedding. "When we first got married, we were just figuring out our life together. I felt like putting a wedding in the middle of all of that would be really hectic and stressful." Justin was also wrestling with his own private health battle. "He was really sick. He has Lyme disease, and he was dealing with a bunch of medical stuff. We didn't have a diagnosis," she says, emotion creeping into her voice. "And it was hard because everybody from the outside was being super mean and judgmental, saying he looked like he was on drugs, saying how unhealthy he looked, when in truth, he was not healthy and we didn't know why." Worry took its toll on both of them. "It was months of me being a new wife trying to help him figure out what was wrong and what was going on. Now he's perfectly healthy. But going through that and then trying to be like, 'So where does our wedding fit into this?' didn't feel like the vibe at all."

Justin's illness forced the newlyweds into an immediate reckoning with the marital vow "In sickness and in health," Hailey says. "We went straight into figuring out the hard stuff. Because you never know what can happen with someone's health. When you don't know what's happening, it's really scary. And then you have the opinions of everybody from the outside, and it just sucks."

She reveals all of this sensitive personal information while flawlessly painting her mug sky blue with a yellow smiley face, using her tiny brush to paint the word Drew, the name of Justin's fashion line. Diamond rings sparkle on her delicately tattooed hands as she paints. Art is important to both of the Biebers, who have already amassed an impressive collection of modern art and recently partnered with Paddle 8 to curate an online auction to benefit the nonprofits LIFT Los Angeles and Inner-City Arts. As with her taste in fashion, Hailey's approach to art is as eclectic as it is non-pretentious. "I think it's really fun to get blank canvases and blast music. I've had some of my favorite times just being in someone's garage having wine and painting on a blank canvas for fun. Art is very therapeutic."

"We went straight into figuring out the hard stuff. Because you never know what can happen with someone's health."

Like many newly married couples, Hailey and Justin Bieber are trying to find a balance between their busy, dueling careers and nesting. "I definitely enjoy being home more than I enjoy being away," she says. She says she and Justin love cuddling on the couch, watching reruns of Friends with their cats, Sushi and Tuna. They are starting to establish some house rules, too. "I try to read more than be on my phone in bed. We have a rule: No phones in bed unless it's absolutely necessary." The couple, who had a surprisingly traditional courtship, waited until they were married to move in together. "Neither of us believed in doing that, but to each their own. If you live with a boyfriend or a fiancé or whatever it is, that's cool." She stops talking and looks critically at her mug. "I should go back a little bit," she says, carefully dipping her brush into the paint.

Justin and Hailey dated for the first time when she was 19, then broke up. "There was a time when our lives seemed to be going in very different directions," she recalls. "I actually think-now that I look back at it being married-that it was a good thing for the two of us, very healthy." A few years later, they started talking again. "We ended up being at this church conference together in Miami, and it was the first time we'd seen each other in a while. I remember we were hanging out and I was like, 'Listen, I'm really, really happy for us to be friends again. I want us to always be cool and be friends.' He was like, 'Yeah, here's the thing: We're not going to be friends.' And I was like, 'Oh. Is that so?' " she says, arching her brows. "I think we were both a little unsure about what was going on in the very beginning. It was familiar territory, but when a lot of time goes by, it's like getting to know a new person."

"He's an incredible, amazing man and such a good partner to go through life with. There is no one else I would have ever wanted to spend my life with except him."

It didn't take long for her to overcome her reservations. "He had grown up so much. I was actually shocked. I think I had grown up a lot, too. He was somebody I'd always cared about so deeply and loved very deeply. Obviously, it took work and getting past things between the two of us, but it was all very worth it. He's an incredible, amazing man and such a good partner to go through life with. There is no one else I would have ever wanted to spend my life with except him. So, I'm lucky." She knows it's unusual to be married this young, at least among her friends. "I don't judge what anyone my age or any of my friends are going through, because it's normal. They should be still figuring out who they want to be with."

Her own parents got together young and weathered her father's addiction struggles, then became born-again Christians. Hailey credits a mutual belief in God as a foundation for her relationship with Justin, whose mom is also born-again. "Being able to share that with each other-to have that bond of faith and spirituality-is so [critical] for us. It's the most important part of our relationship, following Jesus together, being a part of the church community together. It's everything."

She grew up attending a nondenominational church near Nyack, but it wasn't until she moved to New York that she really got in touch with her own faith. "As I got older, it got harder to follow church and the Bible because it felt very adult. I don't want to sound wrong, but it was boring. I didn't care about it anymore, until I found a church I felt was geared toward young people. And for me, that was the Hillsong Church in New York City." She first attended at 16. "It started to feel like my own little community of people who were also young and following God and just immersed in a church community. Then I developed my own relationship to church and my own relationship with God, separate from being raised that way by my parents. That's been a cool journey for me."

While she's very open about it, Hailey isn't sanctimonious about her faith. She has just as many friends outside the church as in it. I ask about a viral Twitter screen grab of Hailey's Instagram story about Halloween that my friend the writer Taylor Trudon posted. Hailey clarifies that the post, about Christians "claiming all candy for the glory of God," was actually a story from Hillsong teaching pastor Nathan Finochio. But she wholeheartedly agreed with its message, as someone whose parents forbade her from celebrating Halloween as a child and who now gleefully celebrates it as an adult. While it is not quite the same, I tell Hailey that the sense of community she has found with Hillsong is similar to what I've discovered with the Democratic Socialists of America, where we gather around a shared love of Bernie Sanders. To that, she says, "Go Bernie! That's who I'm voting for."

Hailey has been styled by Maeve Reilly for the past five years, building her worldly yet down-to-earth style together. Hailey, the clean beauty ambassador for BareMinerals cosmetics, is a big proponent of natural beauty. Someday, she says, she'd like to develop her own skin-care line, calling herself a "hoarder" of both skin care and clothing. "I also want to create comfy athleisure. I love what Rihanna is doing. I think she's incredible, and her line is great. I also love the Olsen twins. I've been a fan since the days of Passport to Paris. It's the same kind of thing I want to do-make stuff for myself, and if people gravitate toward it, brilliant."

She's also ready to be "wifey," as Justin calls her, on the road. "Justin's going on tour in 2020, so that's happening. I'll be with him and bounce in and out for work when I need to. I'm really excited about experiencing this new part of life, being someone's partner. I think it's exciting and it's fun." Do her friends ever give her a hard time about "wifey" and other cutesy couple stuff she and Justin might do? "Oh my gosh. It's endless. We'll get on the phone with each other and be all cute and annoying, doing baby talk, and my friends will be in my ear like, 'Uhh, I literally want to puke. I hate you guys.' " She laughs. "I was the third wheel for quite some time with a lot of my friends, so I don't feel bad."
On the cover: Tank and shorts from Hermès, hoop earrings and ring from Cartier. This article originally appeared in the March 2020 issue of ELLE. GET THE LATEST ISSUE OF ELLE Hair by Panos Papandrianos for Oribe; makeup by Morgane Martini at The Wall Group; manicure by Sherwin Hora; produced by Howard Goldman at HG Producers; special thanks to Miami Kiteboarding.

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This Vogue magazine cover features the Biebers: Justin, half-naked, holds Hailey in his arms; Hailey wears an ivory white dress and rests her left hand on Justin's arm, showing off her engagement ring. They look perfect together. This cover, along with the cover story celebrates their 'whirlwind romance'. The quote beneath the caption shows how deeply in love Justin is with Hailey that she is just the right girl for him.

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'Drew House' is Justin's own clothing line, which he created when he temporarily retreated from the spotlight in 2018. The tagline of this brand is extremely verbal and informal, echoing Justin street style. Contrasted to the sleek, high-end Clavin Klein, Drew House is a reflection of Justin's true self. According the interview with the designer, Drew House gives people the liberty to express themselves and live their own lives the way they want, echoing Justin's own stories.

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The heart of Drew House beats inside Theodore, a brown teddy bear with a purple nose who wears a yellow Drew logo tee. Theodore was the first drawing Gianpiero sent to Justin Bieber, who co-founded the clothing line alongside his longtime friend and former stylist Ryan Good. The trio officially launched the brand at the top of 2019.

"Theodore represents a moment of security for me," Gianpiero D'Alessandro, Drew House's designer, tells Billboard. "When we were scared [as] children, we hugged our teddy bear. Drew House was a remake [of that] for me. I came from a very difficult period of life where I was thinking of giving up everything after 10 years because I no longer had the right stimuli to continue making art. So, for me, Theodore represents the hope of never giving up."

Gianpiero has the teddy bear tattooed on his lower leg "in memory of the most absurd collaboration of my life." Theodore is dear to Bieber, too. It's not coincidental that the pop star wore Drew House's two-piece pink pajama set dotted with the cuddly print for Spotify's New Music Friday ad earlier this month.

Theodore symbolizes an artistic climax for Gianpiero, as well as an artistic rebirth for Bieber. The singer recently revealed he is battling Lyme disease and got married to model Hailey Baldwin in 2018. Prior to these life changes, he struggled with the dehumanizing cookie-cutter image expected from teen stars. Now, after taking time away to care for himself, Bieber has comfortably sunken into what appears to be his true self, all reflected through Drew House.

It's not just the Spotify campaign where the clothing line is inseparable from Bieber's upcoming new music era. The 25-year-old's fifth studio album is expected early this year following the release of lead single "Yummy" (Jan. 3), which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The various "Yummy" promotional fonts, such as donut letters and pizza letters? Gianpiero drew them. The animated "Yummy" video, featuring Bieber singing, "Hop in the Lambo', I'm on my way/ Drew House slippers on with a smile on my face"? Gianpiero created it in seven hours. The "Yummy" x Drew House limited edition tee with the word spelled out using ice cream cones with the logo's cherry on top? You get the idea.

How did a 28-year-old artist from small-town Sant'Anatasia near Naples, Italy, come to hold Bieber's passion project in his (literal) hands? Gianpiero did what he has always done: turning to art daily to help him process the world. Specifically, though, he posted a caricature of Bieber, his wife Hailey, and dog Oscar, sporting Drew House gear on Instagram last March. Bieber re-posted the cartoon and then sent him a direct message in April. "Hey can you send me your number," the singer wrote. "Wanna talk about doing some stuff with ya."

"[Justin and Ryan] didn't ask me for specific requests," Gianpiero explains. "They believed in me from the beginning. In the first three days, I presented [them] with more than 70 illustrations inspired by my childhood. We were in perfect harmony, and it was easy to understand that we were a perfect team to develop everything you are seeing with Drew House."

Before Bieber tapped him, Gianpiero had worked with top-end brands such as Nike, Levi's and Netflix. On Jan. 13, he posted to his Instagram story a throwback photo of the first tee he designed for Snoop Dogg five years ago. "All the work done so far has served me to get ready to handle this moment," he reflects.

Millions of people are now witnessing the payoff. Bieber is often seen carrying around his laptop that has countless Gianpiero-designed Drew House stickers plastered on it, and he features Gianpiero's artwork in his home. The stickers have become so synonymous with the clothing that a hiking trail in Los Angeles has been informally renamed the "Justin Bieber Trail," as Drew House stickers have overtaken a pole at the peak.

my dad tricked me into a pretty extreme hike then let me know at the top they've been calling it "justin bieber trail" pic.twitter.com/G73eGioZSg
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"People love to feel less alone," Gianpiero says of his inspiration when sitting down to create the growing cast of Drew House characters, like Sherman the Chipmunk and a shark holding a Drew surfboard, that appear on tees and stickers. "For example, when we listen to a song and identify with its lyrics, we feel less alone. The same thing happens for my artwork. I like to find a common thread that links the experiences of all of us. It's nice to know that other people have felt our own emotions or experienced our own pain or happiness. In my works, I speak of real life."

He later adds: "I think about what puts me in a good mood when I'm sad. If we are sad and see these things in real life, they can make us smile. I'm glad to convey lightheartedness to those who think about bad things."

Gianpiero's animations have given people who may not be able to afford Drew House's often pricey collections -- the December 2019 collection ranges from a $28 mascot corduroy hat to a $300 faux fur coat -- an entry point to still feel connected and be part of the community. In a GQ interview shortly after Drew House's launch, co-founder Good said that an artist like Bieber having his own line is "another part of just being included on the journey of it all" for fans.

The designer has made that significantly more accessible for Beliebers. While walking around Los Angeles recently, he was stopped by a fan and asked to sign several pieces of Drew House clothing.

"When I was young and studying art, I always thought that the only way to be remembered forever was to leave visible signs on our planet," he says. "Nothing in this world is more indelible than art. I always thought that through art we can send very beautiful messages using only images. Perhaps my greatest work is that people seeing my story believe even more in their dreams."

Gianpiero actualizing his dream meant sacrificing "a normal life made up of feelings, relationships and schedules" and going against what the norm was around him in Naples. "People's mentality is different [here]," he explains. "People don't understand how expensive the price to pay to realize [my dream] is. It is never easy to go away from our family and friends to pursue our ambitions."

He told Bieber this over lunch at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills last weekend (Jan. 18), their first-ever in-person meeting, and the two had more in common than their mustaches. Perhaps no one understands Gianpiero's unconventional sacrifices better than Bieber, who also came from a small-town (Stratford, Ontario, Canada) with little reference for the global reach he was about to harness. "As some of you know, I grew up with very little money," Bieber had told an intimate crowd at The Biebers x LIFT LA x Inner-City Arts auction on Dec. 13. "I, fortunately, was able to find art."

Drew House was built for those who can relate to feeling like their insides don't necessarily match their surroundings. It has served as the home base Gianpiero longed for: "I will always be grateful to Justin Bieber and Ryan Good for rekindling the passion I had when I started 10 years ago," he attests.

The designer has been in L.A. for most of January, working alongside Bieber, Good and the rest of the team on a "secret" upcoming Drew House project. That could entail anything from a new clothing capsule to more Gianpiero characters to streamlining with upcoming Bieber music or worldwide tour wardrobe, but the message behind whatever it is will be the same.

"Drew House is the place where you are free to express yourself and be yourself," Gianpiero says. "You can dress comfortably with very bright and radiant colors. A happy, unspoiled world. Let us spread happiness."

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The heart of Drew House beats inside Theodore, a brown teddy bear with a purple nose who wears a yellow Drew logo tee. Theodore was the first drawing Gianpiero sent to Justin Bieber, who co-founded the clothing line alongside his longtime friend and former stylist Ryan Good.

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Selena Gomez's latest remark about the relationship with Justin Bieber (2020)

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Selena Gomez's latest remark about the relationship with Justin Bieber (2020)

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In this interview, Selena Gomez said she was the victim to emotional abuse in her on-and-off relationship with Justin Bieber. Although she wasn't being explicit about their break-up, she intended to build a strong image of herself by demonising Justin.

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Selena Gomez says she experienced emotional abuse in her past relationship with fellow musician Justin Bieber.

"I've found the strength in it. It's dangerous to stay in a victim mentality," Gomez said of her on-again/off-again relationship with Bieber, in an interview with NPR on Sunday. "And I'm not being disrespectful. I do feel I was a victim to certain abuse."

When asked whether this abuse could be categorized as "emotional abuse," Gomez answered in the affirmative.

"Yes, and I think that it's something that ... I had to find a way to understand it as an adult," Gomez said. "As much as I definitely don't want to spend the rest of my life talking about this, I am really proud that I can say I feel the strongest I've ever felt and I've found a way to just walk through it with as much grace as possible."

Gomez first started dating Bieber in 2011 when she was 18 and he was 16. The two musicians last dated in 2018. It is not clear when in the relationship she experienced the alleged emotional abuse.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence defines emotional or psychological abuse as a pattern of abuse that can include manipulation, verbal abuse, rejection, bullying and intimidation, though Gomez did not go into detail about the form of emotional abuse she allegedly suffered. It often includes gaslighting, a form of manipulation whereby a person makes their partner question their ability to trust themselves and their perception of reality, the NCADV said. Nearly half of U.S. women have experienced psychological abuse, according to the center.This form of abuse is more subtle than physical or sexual violence, though it can be accompanied by other forms of abuse, and can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race or economic background.

NBC News has reached out to Bieber's and Gomez's representatives for comment. Though he has not released a statement regarding Gomez's interview, Bieber revealed in an Instagram post in September that he "started doing heavy drugs at 19 and abused all my relationships" as he grappled with rising fame.

"I became resentful, disrespectful to women and angry," he wrote, adding that it's taken him years to address these "relationship habits."

Bieber married Hailey Baldwin in September 2018 and referred to their marriage as "the best season" of his life in the post.

Gomez has consistently been open about struggles in her life, including her public breakups with Bieber and The Weeknd, her Lupus diagnosis and getting a kidney transplant.

"The reason why I've become so vocal about the trials and tribulations of my life is because people were already going to narrate that for me," she told NPR. "I want to be able to tell my story the way that I want to tell it ... I just had to find a way to claim my story."

One way Gomez is shaping her narrative is through her new album, "Rare," which was released earlier this month. The word rare holds a special significance for her, beyond it being the title of her album - she got it tattooed on her neck as a reminder that despite social media demanding conformity, she is unique.

"Rare," Gomez's third studio album, includes a couple of songs about breakups, including "Lose You to Love Me," but the overarching theme of the record is mental health. Gomez also deals with anxiety and depression and says she still has days where it's "hard for me to get out of bed."

"I think the only way it's helped me is that I can use that for good," Gomez said. "I want to live in a world where an 11-year-old is not committing suicide because of bullying on social media. That's what I think my real mission is."
If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org/ for additional resources.

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Selena Gomez says she experienced emotional abuse in Justin Bieber relationship

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Selena Gomez says she experienced emotional abuse in her past relationship with fellow musician Justin Bieber. "I've found the strength in it. It's dangerous to stay in a victim mentality," Gomez said of her on-again/off-again relationship with Bieber, in an interview with NPR on Sunday. "And I'm not being disrespectful.

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Justin is one of the long-term celebrities contracted with Clavin Klein. As to why this fashion brand would select Justin as their underwear model, this article provides the response from the brand. Aside from Justin's big fame and global influence which helps to profile their products, his star image is also what CK seeks for their brand image: sexy, sensual, youthful, vigorous, masculine and powerful.

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It was just over a year ago when Justin Bieber broke the Internet with his first Calvin Klein campaign pictures, and now he's back, doing it again. This time, photographed by Tyrone Lebon.

Bieber unveiled the spring 2016 underwear ads, along with his mate Kendall Jenner, and the pair show off their incredible bods in their #MyCalvins.

Justin Bieber, for one, does his best Zoolander pose in the new shots, and we really didn't know where to look...

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Kendall posted this quick video to Instagram, captioning it: "I want to be with you in#mycalvins. My new Spring 2016@calvinklein campaign... What do you do in yours?"

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We wonder if that was a message for her rumoured beau, Harry Styles!?

A whole host of stars have joined Biebs and Kendall for the ad campaign - FKA twigs, Kendrick Lamar and Fetty Wap to name but a few.

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We thought it would happen, and it did. Justin Bieber is the new face of Calvin Klein underwear and is posing with Lara Stone in the raunchy black and white pictures for the brand's Spring 2015 ad campaign.

The photos, shot by fashion photographer Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, are currently dividing opinion on Twitter; some people are taking pity on Lara Stone for having to cosy up with a "modern day Vanilla Ice" while some people (and not just Beliebers) are loving the shoot.

The brand revealed its new campaign starring the singer and Lara Stone last night. It's not the first time the pair have made headlines together, if you recall, Bieber wore nothing but his undies during last year's Fashion Rocks show and Lara shared the same stage.

Talking about her new ad co-star, Lara said: "It was really fun working with Justin. We had a great time on set and we had a lot of fun shooting the campaign. I think the shoot really captured the energy of the Calvin Klein brand."

So why did Calvin Klein choose the Biebs? Well, Melisa Goldie, Chief Marketing Officer of Calvin Klein, Inc. said: "Justin's global recognition, expressed affinity for the brand, and powerful persona bring a compelling energy to our jeans and underwear brands."

We think Justin Bieber's bad-boy image and tattoos might have helped - let's not forget those Marky-Mark Wahlberg pics, eh? Plus, JB was recently ranked by Twitter as the number one most tweeted about musical artist of 2014.

"Calvin Klein is such an iconic brand and I am excited and honoured to become a part of the Calvin Klein brand legacy with this campaign. I have been a longtime fan of the brand and have worn their jeans and underwear for a while, so this is kind of a dream come true," said Bieber. "This is the beginning of an exciting new year for me, personally and professionally, and being a part of this campaign has been a fantastic opportunity and experience."

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It was just over a year ago when Justin Bieber broke the Internet with his first Calvin Klein campaign pictures, and now he's back, doing it again. This time, photographed by Tyrone Lebon. Bieber unveiled the spring 2016 underwear ads, along with his mate Kendall Jenner, and the pair show off their incredible bods in their #MyCalvins.

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Critique of Justin Bieber's world Purpose tour (2016. 5)

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Critique of Justin Bieber's world Purpose tour (2016. 5)

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This article reviewed Justin's Purpose tour in Brooklyn. It took a relatively impartial, objective, and critical stance to view Justin and his performance. It wrote Justin, forced on burdensome responsibilities, was then weary, of apologising, and was feeling isolated throughout the performance. Justin, depicted in this critique, was different from the one in tabloids. When he's still receiving criticism from other sources, this article revealed a broken, hurt spirit. This article was predictive as Justin eventually called off the tour in 2017 due to physical and mental health problems.

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Justin Bieber in concert at Barclays Center. Credit... Chad Batka for The New York Times

"You guys ever feel like sleeping all day?"

There was Justin Bieber, laying flat at center stage at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, eyes fixed on the ceiling.

"That's me all the time," he continued. "This morning, I hit my snooze button seven times, like, ' Don't wake me up!'"

Ordinarily, with teen-pop heartthrobs, the show with thousands of screaming fans is the dream you don't want to be rousted from. But Mr. Bieber is - and has long been - a particularly ornery pop star, in both public and stage life. And so, as his faithful, the Beliebers, cheered him on, he told them how much he missed the comfort of his bed, and they screamed even louder.

Maybe they didn't hear him. Maybe no one really hears him. If that's the case, then the studied indifference that was the norm throughout this sometimes worrisome night, the first of two sold-out shows here, would be expected. Mr. Bieber gave the impression of a boy king who inherited subjects he didn't ask for, responsibilities he's not interested in shouldering. (The second show was scheduled for Thursday.)

Last November, he released "Purpose," an album-length apology for assorted misbehaviors and abuses of the public trust. It was a vexing strategy: Music, the one thing Mr. Bieber should be given free rein in, was turned into a sort of jail, one that now extends to the arenas of the world on the Purpose Tour.

All of that apologizing must be exhausting, though - at least that's how it seemed. Take that bit about the snooze button - Mr. Bieber did it twice, because the first time he did it before the wrong song, at the wrong part of the show. He also had to have the stage reset because he forgot to perform "Love Yourself," one of the most scathingly fun songs from "Purpose."

Mr. Bieber wore isolation like a heavy shroud throughout this concert: first, in a clear box dangling over the stage in which he pressed up against the walls and scrawled out words like "trust" and "believe"; later, inside a cylindrical cage that also served as a screen displaying explosions, as if obliterating everything inside. At one point on the large screens, in a prerecorded video, four lithe women in metallic veils ran their hands over Mr. Bieber's body while he looked straight at the camera, unmoved. During the show's second half, he was dressed like an Eminem fan circa 2000: oversize T-shirt over long-sleeve T-shirt, shaved head, sullen expression.

By this point, you might have wanted to file an incident report to the police: suspected kidnapping in progress, subject forced into high-intensity labor.

Whether a sign of boredom or resentment or both, Mr. Bieber's 100-mile stare was the steadiest feature of his performance here. Even during bulletproof dance floor hits like "Where Are Ü Now" and "What Do You Mean?," he was the least feline dancer on stage by leaps and bounds, a joyless presence at the center of constantly erupting energy. When he was inside the cage, performing the mildly defiant "I'll Show You," he had boxing gloves draped over one shoulder, then threw them on the ground angrily before declaring, "Don't forget that I'm human/Don't forget that I'm real."

He closed the show with "Sorry," the sinewy apology that's become one of his biggest hits, performing under a waterfall while he and his dancers splashed around in a wading pool. As the song finished and the show ended, Mr. Bieber seemed to finally be breathing. He jumped into the arms of one of his male dancers, and then the next, and the next.

Joy on that order had been in short supply for the previous hour and a half, despite a sprinkling of moments built into the show when Mr. Bieber the developmentally arrested child could have a little fun in the midst of all the pro forma pageantry. He seemed happy rapping bits of his old hit "Boyfriend" and leading the crowd in a recitation of "Baby," one of his first hits, from six years and six lifetimes ago.

At one point, a drum kit emerged, and Mr. Bieber pummeled it for a while, hovering dozens of feet over the crowd. Midshow, he sat on a couch set up at center stage and played acoustic guitar on three songs, easily his best and most joyful singing of the night - though, for most of the show, he was doing something even less than lip syncing, so maybe the comparison isn't fair.

He seemed calmest, though, during the deeply mawkish "Children," largely due to the presence of four young dancers, brought out to flank him as he performed. After the song finished, he was solicitous and tender with them, pausing the show for a few seconds to take a deep group bow and thanking them individually for their great work, like a gentle older brother.

Up next was "Life Is Worth Living," essentially a Christian pop song about overcoming the burdens of being misunderstood. But before he began, Mr. Bieber led those young kids offstage, away from the spotlight, in what felt like an act of protection - there was hope for them still.

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A Weary Justin Bieber Brings His World Apology Tour to Brooklyn

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"You guys ever feel like sleeping all day?" There was Justin Bieber, laying flat at center stage at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, eyes fixed on the ceiling. "That's me all the time," he continued.

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Justin Bieber's Clavin Klein endorsement made him once again a hotly-debated public figure, not just because of his buff and bulging body, but also the rumour involved in it. Rumour had it that Justin had his CK ads photographed, and he was a very unpleasant person on set, which triggered a new wave of judgements and criticism towards him. And soon enough, this incident was proved to be a rumour and Justin's image got clarified. Of course Justin's management team would take every measures to protect and save his public image, as he was preparing a comeback. At least they could take advantage of this rumour to make him become the story again.

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Justin Bieber got roasted on Comedy Central

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In spite of the comic effects, putting himself out there to be publicly insulted did require courage. If he could stand all the harsh insults and also laugh at himself, it meant Justin was ready for a come back. Being on this show was a good publicity strategy that helped him come back to the stage and patch up his shaky relationship with his audience.

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The Comedy Central roast has become an annual pleasure where a celebrity gets his or her comeuppance in a very public venue. But no roast was as anticipated as that of Justin Bieber, the 21-year-old pop star who plenty of people out there would like to give a piece of their mind. Seriously, insulting Justin Bieber is like stealing candy from a baby if that baby has $200m and a Calvin Klein contract and candy is some ridiculous tricked-out sports car that he was arrested for drag racing on residential streets.

Bieber and some of the better presenters (we're looking at you Martha Stewart) saw their names trending on Twitter when Comedy Central aired their two-hour special Monday night. As always it was a bawdy and blue affair, with lots of very crass humor at everyone's expense, plenty of bleeping to get past the censors, and plenty of jokes barely on the right side of offensive. But for those that missed it, here are all the awful things that the comedians and celebrities had to say about Mr Bieber, no-one-over-the-age-of-15's favorite singer.

Martha Stewart

"You'll inevitably be in lock-up, so listen up. The first thing you'll need is a shank. I made mine out of a pintail comb and a pack of gum."

"When I did my stretch, all the hoodrats on my cell block wanted to break off a piece of Martha Stewart's ass. So I decided some bitch needed to get got. I walked into the chow hall and picked out the biggest bull dyke and I stuck her. From then on, prison was easier than making blueberry scones."

"You need to settle down, bring some balance into your life. Find the right gal, but she has to be someone on your level, someone powerful and famous and rich. Someone you can smoke a joint with or indulge in the occasional three-way. I'm talking about a playa in the boardroom and a freak in the bedroom. So, Justin, my final piece of advice is: call me."

Kevin Hart

"He has tens of millions of fans. Most of them are in middle school or standing 500ft from one."

"Selena Gomez couldn't be here tonight. She couldn't. Just because she didn't want to come. She didn't want to be here. I wish I had something better to tell you, but I don't."

"Justin Bieber has the voice of an angel but the haircut and tattoos of a lesbian butcher."

Pete Davidson

"I lost my dad on 9/11 and I always regretted not growing up without a father. Until I heard about your father, Justin. Now I'm glad my dad is dead."

Ludacris

"He may have just turned 21, but he'll always be a baby to me because babies piss everywhere and don't know when to shut the fuck up."

"I know you been on Ellen 14 times. You act so much like a pussy on the show, Ellen tried to eat you."

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Natasha Leggero. Photograph: Comedy Central

Natasha Leggero

"Kevin [Hart] has a Napoleon complex. Kevin, Napoleon was the leader of France. Ludacris, France is in Europe. Justin, Europe is a continent. Shaq, a continent is not a free breakfast."

"Selena Gomez had to fuck you. She is literally the least lucky Selena in all of entertainment history."

"Justin, you're so successful, you're so rich. You're like our Beatles. Not the band, the bugs that live in shit."

Shaquille O'Neal

"Last year you were ranked the fifth most hated person of all time. Kim Jong-un didn't score that low and he uses your music to fucking torture people."

"Justin is worth $200m. And in prison he's worth four packs of Kools."

"I just want to say, Justin Timberlake, I fucking love you."

Chris D'Elia

"For a guy worth $200m, why do you dress like Sharon Stone in the 90s?"

"You are literally a guy who has it all. Except for respect, love, friends, good parents, and a Grammy."

Jeff Ross

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Jeff Ross: Bieber roaster. Photograph: Comedy Central

"You have become a cocky little shit. You're the King Joffrey of pop."

"Selena Gomez used to bang this guy. Proving once again that Mexicans will do the disgusting jobs Americans just don't want to do."

"You're a smart man with a good heart, and I know you'll never wind up like Kurt Cobain or Amy Winehouse. Respected."

Snoop Dogg

"You released so many horrible and unwatchable videos. You should change your name to Vanilla Isis."

"You so pretty. When the inmates saw your mug shot, they swiped right."

Hannibal Buress

"He started from the bottom and he's still a bottom."

"I don't like your music. I think it's bad, man, I don't like it. I hate your music more than Bill Cosby hates my comedy."

Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy

"This kid has spunk, moxie, and probably a few other STDs."

Justin Bieber

"What do you get when you give a teenager $200m? A bunch of has-beens calling you a lesbian for two hours."
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Justin Bieber's roast: the best bits from the Comedy Central insultathon

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The Comedy Central roast has become an annual pleasure where a celebrity gets his or her comeuppance in a very public venue. But no roast was as anticipated as that of Justin Bieber, the 21-year-old pop star who plenty of people out there would like to give a piece of their mind.

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Justin Bieber's emotional apology (2015. 1)

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Justin Bieber's emotional apology (2015. 1)

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Justin posted this apology video after his appearance on Ellen Show. This self-made video revealed him to be, apologetic, genuine and self-critical. From his own words, we could know his past real-life star image, 'arrogant' 'conceited', was contradictory to his ideal star image, 'kind' 'gentle' 'soft' 'loving'.

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Justin Bieber Emotional Apology To Fans For His Arrogance

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In face of crazy fandom and attacking comments towards his then-girlfriend Sophie Richie, Justin threatened to make his Instagram account private. The star appeared angry and patronising. His fans took this message as he chose his girlfriend over them leading this #RIPBiebliebers went viral worldwide. If Justin decided to be so showy about his personal life on social media, he should also be prepared to face his disappointed and crazed fans. Clearly, he was not.

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The #RIPBeliebers became a top trending topic on Twitter after the pop star criticized his fans for harassing his rumored girlfriend, model Sofia Richie (daughter of Lionel).

Beliebers, like any online fan army, are a very passionate bunch. But late Saturday night, many of these acolytes of Justin Bieber, the chiseled and oft-naked Canadian pop icon, appeared to renounce their deity.

It began innocently enough. You see, The Biebs has been on a bit of a summer tear of late, as he was first rumored to be dating Hailey Baldwin (daughter of Stephen, niece of Alec), then was pictured nude on a Hawaiian vacation with the Instagram model Sahara Ray, and then confirmed his predilection for celebrity offspring when, for the last week or so, he's spent time hangin' with Sofia Richie-the 17-year-old (Bieber is 22, so this is technically illegal in their home state of California) daughter of crooner Lionel Richie and sister of Nicole (RIP The Simple Life). Hey, it's summer after all.

All of this conscious coupling and uncoupling has apparently given his fan army whiplash, causing their heads to spin around like the little girl in The Exorcist, and when Bieber posted a series of photos to his Instagram page of him and Richie, they e-vomited all over them, posting a series of snake emojis and harassing, hateful comments directed at his new squeeze.

Bieber addressed the fan hullabaloo in the early hours of Sunday morning, posting an Instagram photo of the newly-minted couple along with the caption, "I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate this is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people I like."

The Beliebers, who've stood by their Pop God through arrests, eggings, and monkey abandonment, took this warning as a message that he was choosing his girlfriend of one week over them, and the hashtag #RIPBeliebers began trending worldwide, with fans of Bieber posting images of themselves unfollowing him on Instagram and proudly touting their abandonment of their precious.

The Beyhive would never do this to Queen B, that's for sure.

Beliebers, like any online fan army, are a very passionate bunch. But late Saturday night, many of these acolytes of Justin Bieber, the chiseled and oft-naked Canadian pop icon, appeared to renounce their deity.

It began innocently enough. You see, The Biebs has been on a bit of a summer tear of late, as he was first rumored to be dating Hailey Baldwin (daughter of Stephen, niece of Alec), then was pictured nude on a Hawaiian vacation with the Instagram model Sahara Ray, and then confirmed his predilection for celebrity offspring when, for the last week or so, he's spent time hangin' with Sofia Richie-the 17-year-old (Bieber is 22, so this is technically illegal in their home state of California) daughter of crooner Lionel Richie and sister of Nicole (RIP The Simple Life). Hey, it's summer after all.

All of this conscious coupling and uncoupling has apparently given his fan army whiplash, causing their heads to spin around like the little girl in The Exorcist, and when Bieber posted a series of photos to his Instagram page of him and Richie, they e-vomited all over them, posting a series of snake emojis and harassing, hateful comments directed at his new squeeze.

Bieber addressed the fan hullabaloo in the early hours of Sunday morning, posting an Instagram photo of the newly-minted couple along with the caption, "I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate this is getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people I like."

The Beliebers, who've stood by their Pop God through arrests, eggings, and monkey abandonment, took this warning as a message that he was choosing his girlfriend of one week over them, and the hashtag #RIPBeliebers began trending worldwide, with fans of Bieber posting images of themselves unfollowing him on Instagram and proudly touting their abandonment of their precious.

The Beyhive would never do this to Queen B, that's for sure.

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Beliebers Revolt Against Their Deity, Justin Bieber, Over New Girlfriend Sofia Richie

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The #RIPBeliebers became a top trending topic on Twitter after the pop star criticized his fans for harassing his rumored girlfriend, model Sofia Richie (daughter of Lionel). Beliebers, like any online fan army, are a very passionate bunch. But late Saturday night, many of these acolytes of Justin Bieber, the chiseled and oft-naked Canadian pop icon, appeared to renounce their deity.

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Justin hits out at a crazed fan on Instagram in defence of his wife

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In dealing with hateful comment- this time targeted at his wife, Justin was tougher and spoke with a firm tone, and very protective over his wife. In his comment, though angry with such behaviour, he seemed to handle it with more reason and control. I think, over the years, he has gradually regained his reputation, and this time he chose to side up with his family, which seemed more understandable and valid to fans. This incident gave him the image of a responsible husband.

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'I loved and love Selena... but Hailey is my bride': Justin Bieber angrily hits out at 'sick' fan who accused him of marrying Baldwin to get back at ex-girlfriend Gomez

Justin Bieber had enough of trolls criticizing his wife Hailey Baldwin.

The pop star, who is currently battling depression, wrote a lengthy response to an Instagram user who accused him of marrying the model just to get back at ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.

A user with a dedicated hate account targeted at Hailey had commented under Bieber's latest sexy Instagram photo of his wife: 'You are NOT in love with Hailey! You only married her to get back at SG plus Hailey sleeps with men like @shawnmendes for fame and she's racist'

After leaving his reply Bieber, 25, also screenshot it and posted it to his Instagram stories telling his fans to repost.

'Stop sending hailey and I these messeges [sic] if you love me screenshot this and repost everywhere.'

Bieber directly addressed the hating fan, calling them 'immature' and 'sick' as well as calling Hailey 'the best thing that's ever happened to him'.

He began: '@jaileyisajoke ur immature the fact that you have an account dedicated to dissing my wife and I is absolutely absurd why would I dedicated my whole life to someone in marriage to get back and my ex, anyone who believes this is mean spirited or 10 years old or younger because a logical person doesn't talk or think this way u should be ashamed of yourself really.

'I absolutely loved and love Selena she will always hold a place in my heart, but I am head over heals [sic] In love with my wife and she is the absolutely the BEST THING that has ever happened to me period.'

The Canadian star continued saying that he's planning on ignoring all the hateful messages moving forward.

'The fact that you want to spend your day dedicating yourself to hate says a lot about you, and if this was some sick ploy to get my attention U to get are wrong on so many levels I've seen multiple people say things like this and will never respond again to a message like this because I don't like to even give it my energy but this is a reply to all immature sick people who send Hailey hurtful messages like "he always goes back to Selena" or "Selena is better for him" YOU HAVE NO IDEA MY LIFE AND WHAts good for me!!

Bieber concluded his message writing: 'Hailey is my Bride period if you don't like that or support that that means you don't support me and if you don't support me your not a fan nor a good person, if you were raised right your parents would have said if you don't have something nice to say don't say anything,'

Bieber dated Gomez on and off from 2009 to 2018.

They gave the relationship one last go at the end of 2017 but the duo called it quits for good in March 2018.

A couple of months later the Sorry hitmaker reunited with Hailey, proposed in July and married the model at a New York City courthouse in September 2018.

Bieber's angry post came as Hailey recently opened up about how she no longer reads comments on Instagram.

Speaking to Cosmopolitan, the Tommy Hilfiger beauty said: 'I've found that I got to a place where I don't read the comments.

'You still care to a certain extent. You really have to train your brain to be like, "Okay, why do I even care? I don't know these people, they don't know me, they're not a part of my life or my relationship or whatever it is."

'People can just be mean, and I feel like if you don't want it to get to you, then don't read it and allow it to affect your soul.'

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Justin Bieber had enough of trolls criticizing his wife Hailey Baldwin. The pop star, who is currently battling depression, wrote a lengthy response to an Instagram user who accused him of marrying the model just to get back at ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez.

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This interview touched on many subjects in Justin's past and current life. He appeared fairly respectful, humble and honest when he opened up about his relationships, faith, career, etc. The star stated he is still hurt from his previous relationship, and still feels insecure. He sort of blamed being in the industry at such a young age for his past mistakes. He also mentioned that he had a strong character, which would make him keep pushing through until he can't do it any more, referring to his physical and mental issues.

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Justin likes to surprise and sometimes plays prank on his fans. These acts show him as a playful and approachable star. Apparently, these videos have all been planned out and documented. This reflects that he has good publicity to help him build a strong, tight bond with his fans.

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This article includes interviews with five of Justin's current or past fans. It shows how the fandom has changed over 10 years. We can find Justin's star image is different in each person's eyes. To sum up, his fans find him inspiring and influential in many aspects, but his star image isn't consistent- he can be approachable and friendly to his fans, but can also be really ignorant at times.

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One of Justin Bieber's biggest hits asks " Where Are Ü Now?," a question that feels timely today as the singer celebrates a decade of pop stardom with the release of a greatest hits album, The Best. Over the last 10 years, Bieber has broken records, countless hearts and, yes, several laws. But he's also found solace in religion and family and is happily married. The Bieber of 2019 has grown up, and so have his fans. We wanted to know, where are they now?

In 2009, Beliebers were the pioneers of online stanning culture and paired in-person community organizing with digital savvy. They led mass physical album buyouts while setting records for streaming and zealously adopted early forms of online engagement. By 2010, they were trending Bieber-related hashtags daily on Twitter, prompting the platform to alter its trending hashtag algorithm in an attempt to diversify the topics that appeared there (though Beliebers remained unbothered and quickly trended "Bustin Jieber" instead).

We talked to five current and past Beliebers about those first few years, whether they still consider themselves fans today, and what they're up to now. See what they had to say about buyouts, "Baby," and The Biebz below.
Maya, 22 Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Favorite Justin Bieber Song: "Stuck In The Moment"

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Maya today, age 22 MTV News: What is your first memory of Justin Bieber?
Maya: I remember watching a YouTube video that someone had embedded on their MySpace page of his "With You" cover. From there, I watched his YouTube videos and added him as a friend on MySpace and followed him on Twitter... He actually ended up following me in March 2010 after months of begging. He still follows me, and I always forget. I sometimes DM him just because I can and I know he won't see them. In high school I DM'd him "please go to prom with me." [Laughs]
MTV News: When would you would you say you became a Belieber?
Maya: I saw on Justin's MySpace events that he'd be doing a concert with a local radio station at Fourth Street Live! in Louisville. This was September 2009 and, OK, listen to this lineup: Justin Bieber, Boys Like Girls, Push Play, Jay Sean, and Jessie James... for $5! He was headlining, and it was chaos. As soon as he went on, it was clear that that's who everyone was there for. It sold out and I had a soccer game just before, so my dad drove us from soccer straight to the concert. Justin played "One Time," "Bigger," and "One Less Lonely Girl."

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Maya and a friend at the 4th Street Live! concert, with homemade shirts MTV News: What a nice dad you have!
Maya: My parents were both super supportive, especially my dad. He's a professor at a community college, so whenever he introduces himself to his classes he likes to brag, "I went with my daughter to see The Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber way back when, before they were big."
MTV News: How long would you say you were a hardcore Belieber?
Maya: I probably was into him until Purpose. I still love him, of course, but I got into One Direction, and now I just support smaller bands.
MTV News: What do you do now?
Maya: I just graduated with a degree in Recording Industry Management and Music Business and want to go into VIP experiences.

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A homemade collage of Maya with the My World 2.0 album and Bieber with the same album, posted to her Kentucky street team MySpace page MTV News: Do you think being a fan of Justin contributed to your career?
Maya: Definitely. I just remember following how Scooter Braun [Justin's manager] managed artists and thought it was cool that the head of Bieber Army [a fan Twitter account] was hired to do digital marketing for SB Projects [Braun's company]. A lot of people in the fandom have ended up going into digital media jobs and touring.

I was so cringey... I'm just thinking about how much stuff I did. When My World came out I made a shirt that said "Bieber Day" in bubble paint and wore it to school to promote the album. And when My World 2.0 came out and they made a CD booklet that was a collage of fans faces, I submitted my photo and it got on the cover. I created a Justin Bieber "street team" for Kentucky on MySpace, and I was just a kid! I wanted to organize a buyout, but I was a poor 12-year-old so I just updated the page with TV appearances and his discography. Looking back at it now, I'm like, "Wow." It makes sense that I got the degree I did. I was a kid trying to promote an artist - and that's still what I want to do!
Ida, 23 Oslo, Norway
Favorite Justin Bieber Song: "All Around the World"

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Ida, age 23, on a trip to Seoul, South Korea MTV News: What is your first memory of Justin Bieber?
Ida: It was lunch break or recess in middle school. The girl who would later become one of my best friends showed me "Love Me" on her iPod Touch because it sampled "Lovefool" by The Cardigans, which was a song we already knew. The first thing I said upon hearing his voice was, "Who is this girl?" My friend got really offended and corrected me. I then listened to "One Less Lonely Girl," which is one of the first things I remember doing on my way to becoming a Belieber.
MTV News: Do you consider yourself a Belieber still?
Ida: No.
MTV News: Why not, when did you decide that?
Ida: When I met him.
MTV News: Get out!
Ida: Yep! It was his Believe tour in April 2013 and my friend and I got Diamond Circle tickets. She had joined a contest on BieberFever.com where could be entered to win a meet and greet with Justin if you submitted a photo of yourself with lots of Bieber merch. She happened to check her phone while we were waiting for the concert to start and we started screaming, "We're meeting Justin Bieber!" and every Belieber around us was so excited for us. We had an amazing concert. Bieber has amazing stage presence, so it's fun to see him in concert - I will always say that.

The next day was the meet and greet and I was so nervous. I see him, I walk up to him, and I say, "Hi, Justin!" and he looks at me like he would rather be dead than say hi to me. I remember that so vividly that I got this really weird feeling in the pit of my stomach. Before we could say anything else to him, security started to push us out. We tried saying goodbye and he didn't even acknowledge us or smile in the picture. I did think it was kind of sweet that he held my hand behind one of my friend's backs in the photo we took, but it sort of felt like an automatic reaction to make me feel like he cared.

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Ida, second from the right, at her meet and greet with Bieber
Anyway, it doesn't sound as bad when I say it out loud, but as a person who had been a fan of him for over three years, it just wasn't the best feeling. That night we went to see him in concert again, and I barely remember it because we just didn't have as much fun. That was April 18, 2013 and by the time June 2013 came around, I was already an EXO-L [a fan of K-pop group EXO].

It was kind of sad, but that was a nice way to end it. He still follows me on Twitter, which is funny. He is my oldest mutual on Twitter! He retweeted me once, so I had done everything a Belieber could want - I was followed by him, retweeted by him, saw him in concert, and met him. Everything except being the One Less Lonely Girl!
MTV News: What were some of the craziest things you did as a Belieber?
Ida: When I was 15, me and my best friend at the time made the first Bieber parade in Norway. The girl who had created the first Bieber parade ever was from Denmark, and I knew her and asked if we could do the same thing in Norway. And me being 15 years old, we just did it; we didn't ask the police. There is a statue in front of the Norwegian palace in Oslo, and we decided we would meet there. The soldiers standing guard literally told us several times not to stand there, and we did it anyway. I was barely allowed to be in Oslo alone, and my friend and I were hosting an event! We also made a street team and used the printer at our school to print posters before putting them up everywhere. My friend and I did a buyout of Under the Mistletoe and gave the albums to the Oslo University Hospital. And then I also saw Justin in the amazing chaos that was May 30th, 2012 on the roof of the Oslo Opera House.

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Ida, front right in the blue Converse sneakers, at the Justin Bieber parade she organized in Oslo MTV News: There's an incredible overhead shot of the scene that day! MTV News: How has being a Belieber affected who you are today?
Ida: Exactly! We decided we were going to go to the airport and wait for him to show up. A friend had a camera crew following her for an NRK (Norway's public broadcaster) show called Normal Madness the entire day. We waited overnight and when he landed he didn't come through either of the VIP exits we were waiting at, so there's a nice recorded shot of me swearing because we had been given the wrong information about where he'd be.
Khoi, 22 Rotterdam, Netherlands
By this time I was feeling pretty ill, but we still went to the Opera House. They weren't letting anyone else onto the roof to watch him perform, and I was so sick that I fainted in line. That gave me this amazing idea for a lie. I walked right up to the security guard and told him that we were with that friend who was filming a documentary but had to stay back because I was not feeling well. We were supposed to meet them on the roof. He didn't look convinced so I whipped out my phone and, even though I didn't have the number of the girl being filmed, I still said, "I can call them right now and confirm that we are part of the team." And he let us onto the roof! I was so intense as a Belieber. That same day, a pap offered us $2300 to tell them where Justin was and we refused to tell him. I went home and it turned out that I had bronchitis for those two days.

Ida: I learned to speak English by being a fan of Justin Bieber. We learn English in school in Norway, but I talked to people on Twitter every day when I became a Belieber. I went from being an average student in English to getting top grades because I was speaking English every day, just talking about what I loved.
Khoi today, age 22 MTV News: What is your first memory of Justin Bieber?
Favorite Justin Bieber Song: "Favorite Girl"
MTV News: When did you start your Justin Bieber fan Tumblr?

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MTV News: Would you say you're still a Belieber? Why or why not?
Khoi: I was in Germany, and my cousin showed me the song "One Time" on her phone. I remember immediately loving the song, even though I recall being a hater before that. I watched him on YouTube, busking in front of the Avon Theatre, at least a hundred times.

Khoi: It must have been around that time. I was already into Photoshop and making GIFs and he had a lot of content, interviews, etc., to work with. I would make GIFs and create promo photos. I had a pretty great URL ( thebiebs.tumblr.com) and, at my peak, I had 11,000 followers!
MTV News: What's your best memory from being a Belieber?
Khoi: I wouldn't say I'm not, because whenever he plays a gig in Rotterdam I always go, but around 17 or 18, I stopped being so into him. This was around the time that he and Selena [Gomez] broke up and he went into a downward spiral. He had to appear in court and had a mugshot and that's when I was like, "I can't do this anymore."
MTV News: What did your parents think?
For five years, I protected him. I would always stick up for him whenever anyone talked trash about him. Even when he was doing bad things, I could still make very good excuses for him. I think I saw him as a friend. I'd say, "You only see what they say about him on the news, you don't know him." Not that I knew him, but I felt like I did. I knew the names of his best friend, of his mom, of his grandparents, of his dog. I felt like they didn't know the Justin I knew and the Justin I knew was so much better than anything that was ever portrayed on the news.

Khoi: I remember him retweeting and following me on Twitter and that was such a big deal. That was on July 8, 2013, and I used to think about that date whenever I was upset because it made me so happy. It was 2 a.m. and I started screaming and my parents woke up and asked me what was going on. When they discovered why I was shrieking, they were like, "Are you kidding me?"
Khoi in her room with Bieber posters. At the peak of her devotion, there were 40 posters on her walls. MTV News: When you look back on that time, what do you think of yourself?
Khoi: I think they were kind of worried about me because I would spend so much time on the internet. I would do Skype sessions with a few girls from the Netherlands, the Philippines, and America. I remember having long talks about how he was super misunderstood, how he was 12 when he got famous, and how he obviously had to learn to grow up coping with the fame. I don't think my parents understood why I was talking to so many people around the world or how big of a fan I was.

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MTV News: What are you up to now?
Khoi: I definitely could have been less obnoxious about Justin Bieber, but I do remember that time very fondly because I really found a sense of community I hadn't had before. I clicked with people who I would have never met otherwise. I grew up in a small town in the Netherlands, and I'm Vietnamese and there weren't many Asian people where I grew up, so to have that sense of community was a really good time.
Lama, 20 Saudi Arabia
In general, I was very in the Justin Bieber bubble. I remember getting in a fight with a friend because I could remember Justin Bieber's birthday and not hers. And I remember her being significantly upset about it and back then, I couldn't understand why. In hindsight, it's super weird that I would know a celebrity's birthday and the time he was born but not when one of my best friend's birthday was.

Khoi: I'm doing a BA in International Communication and Media at a university here in Rotterdam. I'm really interested in pop culture and how things are portrayed in the media and want to go into marketing... In a way, always wanting to be up to date about all things Justin helped me figure out that I was really interested in popular culture and made me want to apply for this degree.
Lama today, age 20 MTV News: What is your first memory of Justin Bieber?
Favorite Justin Bieber Song: "Down to Earth"
MTV News: Did you have friends who were Beliebers?

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Lama: Everyone was talking about him, and I remember I pulled up YouTube on my mom's computer to listen to "One Time." Then I started looking at his older videos. I really liked his music and I still remember most of the lyrics to the My World album. I remember he always talked about his mother and how much he loved her and that was one of the things that made me really like him and gave him points with my mom, too. Pretty quickly I changed my Twitter account to "LamaBieber" with a couple of random numbers at the end.
A photo taken at the May 2013 concert that Lama attended MTV News: What's different about being a Saudi Belieber?
Lama: I befriended a lot of people during that time and I actually met one of my best friends before I actually knew her. She had a Bieber fan account and said she was Saudi, and there weren't many Saudi Beliebers, so it was really fun to find another one. My friend group was obsessed with Justin. That was kind of our thing, being Beliebers. I remember once on his birthday, we got him a cake even though we knew he'd never see it.
MTV News: Would you consider yourself a Belieber still?

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MTV News: How did being a Belieber shape who you are now?
Lama: We didn't have as much opportunity in terms of merchandise and movies because back then Saudi Arabia was really behind on media. Physical albums would arrive months after their release. We didn't have a cinema until recently so when his movie came out, I needed to travel to see it. I've never purchased something Bieber-related in Saudi Arabia. Whenever my family traveled and saw something Bieber-related them would buy it for me. It was just harder to be a fan, and we got all of our info from Twitter.
MTV News: What's that?
Lama: No. The first experience that annoyed me was when Justin came to perform in Dubai in May 2013 and was three hours late. I was alone, it was really hot, and I was really tired because we were standing. There were so many people who came from Saudi Arabia to see him. It was a very exhausting experience for us, and he issued no apology... I started seeing photos of him and realized I didn't feel the same way anymore.

Lama: When I look back at what I did, I think some of it was cute, but overall I am embarrassed by it. But at the same time, it was fun and a lot of it helped shaped my childhood. When I was in middle school I remember writing a lot of essays about Justin Bieber and I was into Tumblr and would write there, too. I also used to read a lot of fiction. Of course, I read Danger.
Lama's birthday cake, with cake toppers in her and Justin Bieber's likenesses MTV News: Anything else you'd like to add about your time as a Belieber?
Lama: It was one of the most popular fanfictions of Justin Bieber at the time. Now when I think about it, the story line was kind of problematic - Justin was a bad person and he had killed people. One girl witnessed one of his murders and he stopped her to make sure she didn't say anything and then took her to meet his friends... I can't remember the rest, but I do remember the author's name, JaileyOverboard. "Jailey" - like Justin and Miley Cyrus. She was really popular at the time and even made sequels to Danger, though I never read any of them. Anyway, I am studying English Literature so it's possible that my reading and writing as a Belieber affected that.
Reece, 21 Manila, Philippines

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Lama: My friend and I had a Twitter account called "BieberClimax," but we had no idea what that meant. I was pretty upset when she deleted it because we had Hailey Baldwin's follow, and even Tom Cruise and Britney Spears. It was so weird! Hailey used to DM us because my friend was her first hardcore stan. She used to write to us to ask about our days, stuff like that. It's so funny to think that she's married to Justin now.
Reece today, age 21 MTV News: What is your first memory of Justin Bieber?
Favorite Justin Bieber Song: "Be Alright"
MTV News: How did you keep up with Justin from the Philippines?

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Reece: I was at my friend's house and MTV was on and they started playing "One Time." I thought Justin was handsome and the song was so catchy - it was really a bop in 2009. I started looking him up and watching his YouTube videos and from then on I knew I was going to be a Belieber for a long time. And here I am, still a Belieber.
MTV News: Have you ever seen him in concert?
Reece: I pretty much grew up with Justin through the screen of my laptop. Whenever he announced that he was going to release new music at a certain time, I would literally sit in front of my laptop, waiting, counting down the time with him. Being on the other side of the world from him, I followed him through his social media and interviews.

Whenever he released an album, I had to make sure that I got my hands on the physical copy. When I had a daily allowance of 100 pesos for lunch, I would always save up 50 pesos every day so that at the end of two weeks I could have enough to buy the album. For iTunes, I had to ask my mom to buy it for me since it was her credit card. My family and my mom were definitely very supportive when it comes to me fangirling. They saw how inspired I was to save money and saving money young is considered a valuable trait here. I think Justin was really a great influence on me.
Reece holding her Justin Bieber concert ticket, age 12 MTV News: What's one of your favorite things about being a Belieber?
Reece: The first and last time I saw him perform was a small concert when I was 12. It's hard for Asian countries, especially the Philippines, to hold a concert for that big of an artist so it really was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tickets are expensive, and the Philippines is a third world country.
MTV News: At some point, there was a video accusing him of spitting on fans. What did you think about that? MTV News: What are you up to now?

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MTV News: When you look back at your days as a hardcore Belieber, what do you think?
Reece: One of my most memorable experiences as a Belieber was meeting other people who shared the same love for him and his music. For example, when he released Purpose, I remember there was a fan gathering here through @JPhilippines, the official fan club here in the Philippines. Also, my friendship with one of my good friends was strengthened by being co-fangirls. At one point we started posting covers of Justin's songs to YouTube and then started writing our own songs. We were inspired by him and wanted to do our own music as well. He had a really big impact on our lives back then.

Reece: I had a friend who moved to Canada who once saw Justin walking down the street, mingling with fans. He said he was really approachable and friendly with fans, and that's what made me really love him not as an artist but as a person in general. His personality was really down to earth and loving with the fans, and he has a really strong relationship with the fans even now. He knows that he has us.

Of course, I was shocked when he acted that way. I can't say that I wasn't disappointed, but that was when I really proved to myself that I was a true fan. I stayed by his side during those times. Here in the Philippines, there were many who left the fandom. As a fan since 2009, I was confident that he would overcome that phase. When he started going to church, I was really proud of him. He started to share how God played a part in turning him into a better person and I said to myself "Wow, I am so glad that I stayed despite all those mistakes that he made."

Reece: I'm a fresh graduate and just got my first job two weeks ago with a concert production company, mainly because of how much I loved going to concerts when I was young. There's something about concerts that really makes my heart feel alive and that made me want to pursue a career in it. The thrill and the feeling of being in an arena with your favorite artist, seeing them live, that's really fulfilling.

Reece: Being a Belieber made my life colorful. Being a fangirl in general, and being a fan of Justin, was really a whirlwind of emotions and experiences - getting to see him at his best and his worst and sharing those experiences with him and with other Beliebers. When I look back, the only thing I can remember is that it was pure happiness. Talking to you, it's all coming back to me - the thrill and excitement when you get your new album, when he releases new music, and especially when it's your first time to see him in concert and you hear him perform live. It's one of the most fulfilling experiences there has to be for me, and it's had a very positive and lasting effect on me.

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10 Years Of Justin Bieber: Fans Reflect On How Beliebing Changed Their Lives

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One of Justin Bieber's biggest hits asks " Where Are Ü Now?," a question that feels timely today as the singer celebrates a decade of pop stardom with the release of a greatest hits album , The Best. Over the last 10 years, Bieber has broken records, countless hearts and, yes, several laws.

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Justin Bieber wished Anne Frank to be a Belieber (2013. 4)

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Justin Bieber wished Anne Frank to be a Belieber (2013. 4)

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If Anne Frank had not died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, Justin Bieber hopes she would have been his devoted fan.

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Justin Bieber donates to Chinese charity in response to coronavirus (2020. 2)

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Justin made anther social media appearance and addressed his concern and support to China amid coronavirus spread the day before his new album released. As a person, this charitable act and warm-hearted message makes him a likeable idol, a caring, kind man, which he has always aspired to be. It could also be a publicity strategy in order to keep him remaining in the media's attention before his much-anticipated new album came out.

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As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout China, infecting more than 43,000 people globally and causing more than 1,300 deaths so far, Justin Bieber is doing what he can to support.

The crooner took to Instagram the day before his Changes album release (Feb. 13) to send love to China "as a collective humanity and have made a donation to support."

"I know it's a very scary time in your country right now, but my prayers and support go out to you guys. You guys are amazing," Bieber says in the clip, alongside a photo of his donation confirmation to Beijing Chunmiao Children Aid Foundation.

He also shouted out Chinese entertainer Kris Wu "for the conversation," which likely inspired the singer to make this heartfelt donation. See his post below.

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Just in case you were in any doubt Justin Bieber is a bit of a diva - check this out.

We know there is a saying that on the road to stardom many celebrities don't let their feet touch the ground but this is almost too much.

Baby singer Bieber was carried up the Great Wall Of China by his burly bodyguards - not allowing his feet to touch the ground of the wall, one of the seven wonders of the world.

Apart from the fact the teenager seemed too tired to wander across the wall - which historians estimate took centuries to build, killing between four to six million Chinese in the process - the 19-year-old Boyfriend crooner sparked a security meltdown after skating around the tourist attraction.

Burly security guards were seen dashing after the baby-faced Canadian and his crew.

In the singer's defence he did pose for pictures on his very own two feet as he reached one of the summits - and he looked like he was enjoying what must have been an amazing view.

But Twitter didn't take too kindly to the "bratty Bieber" behaviour.

"Bieber made his bodyguards carry him up the Great Wall - what an idiot", one user said.

"All hail Emperor Bieber", another tweeter ranted.

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The 'Egging' incident revealed Justin was reckless, wayward and disrespectful. If the reason why he attacked paparazzi earlier was they disturbed his personal life. In this case, the situation was reversed. The fact that Justin received complaints from his neighbours more than once and this time he was involved in lawsuit reflected that his misdemeanour was unbearable and unacceptable. Him refusing to speak to deputies showed that he was reluctant to undertake the legal liability.

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Sheriff's deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another dispute with his neighbors that could land the singer in court.

A Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman, Steve Whitmore, said Bieber had been named as a suspect in a misdemeanour vandalism and assault crime report, for allegedly throwing eggs at a neighbour's home in their gated Calabasas neighbourhood on Thursday evening. The 19-year-old pop star, who last month used Twitter to announce his retirement, allegedly egged the house while his neighbour and neighbour's daughter were on the balcony. They videotaped the incident, Whitmore said.

Whitmore says Bieber will not speak to deputies. Depending on the damage estimate, a charge could rise to a felony.

In October, prosecutors declined to charge Bieber after a neighbour complained he drove recklessly through the area.

Messages left for Bieber's representative, Melissa Victor, were not immediately returned.
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Sheriff's deputies are investigating Justin Bieber for yet another dispute with his neighbors that could land the singer in court. A Los Angeles County sheriff's spokesman, Steve Whitmore, said Bieber had been named as a suspect in a misdemeanour vandalism and assault crime report, for allegedly throwing eggs at a neighbour's home in their gated Calabasas neighbourhood on Thursday evening.

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The incident of Justin abruptly leaving the performance in Manchester revealed that, as a young pop star, he's still immature and unprofessional in dealing with his impulse, frustration and anger, especially in the moment when he dropped the mic on the stage. However, Justin was indeed frustrated and helpless. Despite that he intended to stand out like a man, no one heard him out and understood him, as he wrote in a letter to his fans to address this incident.

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From the time he scolded fans for not clapping to his satisfaction to the time he said he hoped Anne Frank would have been a Beibeler, Justin Bieber has sparked anger among fans for a diverse range of mishaps in his time.

Most recently, the 22-year-old singer prompted anger among some fans after he stormed off stage in Manchester after demanding the crowd to stop screaming in the gaps between songs. After returning to the stage last Monday, the singer went so far as to suggest Manchester could not "handle it".

"The screaming in these breaks has got to stop," Bieber said before his dramatic departure. "Please and thank you. I don't think it's necessary when I'm trying to say something and you guys are screaming."

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Upon his return to the stage, he said: "I feel that people were just not giving me the same respect back and it hurts a little bit so that's why".

Bieber has now penned a letter to fans explaining his rather abrupt departure mid-show.

"People tend to want to shut you down," he wrote on Twitter. "What I mean by that is ... people try to twist things, some people don't want to listen."

"But I simply feel like, if I didn't use this platform to say how I truly feel, and if I didn't use this platform to be the man that I know I am, and speak from what's in my heart, then I'm doing myself injustice, and I'm not doing anybody in this audience any justice."

He said that comments which implied he was "angry" with his fans and didn't want them to scream were false. Instead, he just said he wanted fans to listen to him.

"All I was simply doing was wanting people to listen; to kind of hear me out a little bit. Certain people ... Certain cities aren't going to want to hear me out, and you know, sometimes it's my job to just say, 'Hey, I'm not going to try to force anything.'"

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Justin Bieber has explained why he stormed off stage in Manchester

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From the time he scolded fans for not clapping to his satisfaction to the time he said he hoped Anne Frank would have been a Beibeler, Justin Bieber has sparked anger among fans for a diverse range of mishaps in his time.

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This incident showed Justin as an impulsive, aggresive raging young man. As a matter of fact, it wasn't the only time when Justin had an altercation with paparazzi. Later on, Justin also tweeted to respond to this incident. He hinted that attacking paparazzi was an act out of control. However, he defended himself by blaming them for being rude and annoying.

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After a rough night in the hospital, Justin lashed out at a group of photographers while leaving his hotel and had to be restrained! Watch the shocking video!

While leaving his London hotel March 8, Justin Bieber flipped out on paparazzi and had to be controlled by his own bodyguard. Justin shoved one of the photographers as he rushed to get into his van and escape the paparazzi. But when the photographer began insulting Justin, claiming he had assaulted him, the pop star emerged from the van and tried to attack him for real!

When Justin jumped out of the van, he screamed, "What the f-k did you say?"

To which the photographer responded, "You heard what I said ... you heard what I f-king said, mate."

Justin then lunged at the photographer and threatend, "I'll f-king beat the f-k out of you!" before being restrained by his bodyguard.

The night before, Justin collapsed on stage while performing in London and had to be hospitalized for breathing problems. Poor Justin! This is definitely not his week.

Justin Bieber Tweets After Paparazzi Altercation

After Justin's morning with the paparazzi, he took to Twitter to vent about the altercation.

Justin wrote, "Ahhhhh! Rough morning. Trying to feel better for this show tonight but let the paps get the best of me..."

He added, "Sometimes when people r shoving cameras in your face all day and yelling the worst thing possible at u...well I'm human. Rough week"

He finished off his Twitter rant by saying, "Only way someone can break u is if u let them."

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Justin Bieber Attacks Paparazzi: 'I'll F-king Beat The F-k Out Of You'

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While leaving his London hotel March 8, Justin Bieber flipped out on paparazzi and had to be controlled by his own bodyguard. Justin shoved one of the photographers as he rushed to get into his van and escape the paparazzi.

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Justin's street style now is scruffy, unexplainable. Especially when he's with his wife, Hailey Bieber, who is a model and always looks put-together, Justin, on the other hand, looks like he always wakes up to this look. This article dissects one of Justin's eccentric looks, giving credibility to his free-style. Looking weird though, all those big-name brands Justin throw on himself showcase his super celebrity status.

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Justin Bieber Has Ascended The Human Realm And Is Now A Fashion God

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Shorter hair, all swept out of his face; tattoos on display; sagging pants; golden chains... Justin sent people visual messages that he wasn't just a kid any more, although his maturity wasn't approved by watchers at all. He frowned to the camera instead of beaming with big, innocent smiles. His 'bad boy'/ 'rebel' image was completely exhibited in his style.

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As he got older, Justin had his iconic hair cut short, and wore shirts paired with vests more frequently, although the chunky sneakers never changed. Compared to his early boyish look, he looked smarter and more mature, in transition to adulthood.

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Justin's early style always consisted of a few key elements: purple, chunky sneakers and his trademark hair. The whole look was easy, casual but confident. His style, especially the iconic hairstyle, became synonymous to Justin at the early stage of his development, and set his image as the cute, youthful boy-next-door.

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This video is an episode of Justin's self-produced docuseries, documenting he and Hailey Bieber's wedding. This video reveals that Justin is a big family person and a loyal friend. From one of the interviews of his friend's, it also shows that Justin has become a 'better' person, and that's because he met his wife. The fact that the wedding video is exclusive to the docu-series reveals that Justin's publicity team is fully aware of high level of public interest it would excite, and the aim is to maximise the visibility and appeal of Justin and his new album. Biebers' wedding was the social media event of the year, which reflects the massive celebrity influence the couple has.

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The Wedding: Officially Mr. & Mrs. Bieber - Justin Bieber: Seasons

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Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom altercation (2014.6)

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Justin Bieber, Orlando Bloom altercation (2014.6)

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Justin was reported to be swung at by Orlando Bloom. Although the details about this incident weren't completely certain, this piece reveals Justin as a defiant, rude young man, who is irritable and irritating and, at least, verbally violent.

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8:30 AM PT -- We're getting different versions of what incited Orlando, and people are taking sides. One account is Justin extended his hand to Orlando, who refused it, and when Justin asked what's your problem ... Orlando mentioned Miranda. Justin then tried to walk away and that's when Orlando swung.A second version -- Justin said something to the effect of, I had sex with your wife ... and THEN Orlando swung.

Orlando Bloom ﻿threw a punch at Justin Bieber early Wednesday morning in Ibiza ... and Justin fled the restaurant -- this according to 2 eyewitnesses.

The eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... Orlando was in Cipriani restaurant which was packed with celebs, including Paris Hilton, and Diddy.

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You don't see Orlando swing, but the eyewitnesses tell us that's exactly what happened. We're told Justin ducked the punch. That's where the video starts and you hear Justin scream, "What's up bitch?"

We're told when Bieber left the crowd applauded.

The backstory is almost legendary ... Justin partied with Orlando's then-wife Miranda Kerr after a 2012 Victoria's Secret fashion show in NYC and they got very VERY close. And in April of this year, Orlando was hanging out with Justin's on-and-off GF Selena Gomez. So the bad blood is flowing.

Hours after the fight ... Justin threw gasoline on the fire by posting -- then quickly deleting -- this pic of Miranda.

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Orlando Bloom Throws Punch at Justin Bieber

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8:30 AM PT -- We're getting different versions of what incited Orlando, and people are taking sides. One account is Justin extended his hand to Orlando, who refused it, and when Justin asked what's your problem ... Orlando mentioned Miranda.

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This source came from Justin's Instagram post. In this video, he announced his new album Changes was eventually coming up after four years of waiting, along with new US tours and self-produced docuseries. This album marks Justin's official return to music, to stage, and to the spotlight, which should be highly anticipated. In the voiceover, again, Justin brought out his past and tried to rationalise his past mistakes by stating himself as an imperfect human. In doing so, he made more people to sympathise and resonate with him.

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Ever since Justin Bieber made his first debut, he has been frequently nominated by Teens Choice for nearly a decade and won all sorts of awards, from music to social media, to fashion. His wins are ranked the third most so far. Justin's popularity and influence among the young is universally recognised, which may even overshadow his achievements in music.

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Justin won his first ever Grammy award, Best Dance Recording, in 2016. He was also nominated several times in previous years, especially in 2011 for Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album. His talent and achievements in music are thereby acknowledged by the authority.

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After experiencing a slump in life and career, Justin released his fourth album Purpose. The songs are still a mix of his beloved pop and R&B. This album delivers uplifting messages from Justin, which can be interpreted as him being self-critical and willing to move on. The song 'Sorry' is said to be addressed to Selena Gomez, Justin's former girlfriend.

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Journals is a compilation album that collects Justin's R&B songs. It sees Justin's music genre is pointing to a R&B direction. The themes of these songs are about heartbreaks and forgiveness, which can reflect his mental struggles at that time.

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Once out, Believe received huge commercial success, and generally favourable reviews. This album sees a progression from Justinr's early works- his songs now have a blend of R&B and pop elements.

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This film includes footage of Justin's concerts, rehearsal, interviews with his fans, co-workers, and so on. It depicts Bieber as inspiring, his stage performances as sensational, however he is still a 16-year-old “ordinary” kid living an extraordinary life. It is designed to offer the fans a closer look at Justin’s work-life, and set him as the inspiration for teens of his age, and thus stabilise his star status.

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"Baby", an international hit, included in the album My World 2.0, marks the first climax of Justin's music career. Since then, Justin was known internationally as one of the youngest, aspiring pop singers, and was sought after by millions of teenage girls for his charm and talent.

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This article reported on Justin’s violation against law- drunken driving, street racing without a valid license, and drug use. It also contained other misbehaviour of Justin’s, such as spitting at neighbours, attacking paparazzi. At this stage, when his music production wasn’t very fruitful, he entered his dark season, and remained well-known but as a degraded notorious rebel, living off his early-teen fame.

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Justin Bieber arrested on drunken driving, resisting arrest charges | CNN

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Justin Bieber was charged with drunken driving and resisting arrest after police saw the pop star street racing Thursday, Miami Beach police said.

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A video that exemplifies the theme of his star image throughout the first stage of his career. A not-so-special boy next door archetype, who is simply passionate about music (a very innocent view). This image is easily related to by masses. It paints an image of innocence, and a wholesome character.

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Justin bieber's first video on youtube through which he got famous

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Docuseries- Justin Bieber: Seasons (2020)

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Docuseries- Justin Bieber: Seasons (2020)

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This docuseries provides a close, almost intimate look into Justin's life/ work surrounding his upcoming album Changes. His past and current problems; relationships; creative processes are all showcased. This docuseries also includes interviews of him, his friends/ coworkers, and family, all of which aim to portray Justin as an ordinary person, who still sticks with his music passion, who deserves support and forgiveness for those mistakes he once made. Since this series is produced by Justin and his team, it surely aims to establish a positive star image of him and promote his upcoming album.