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The first video uploaded to Justin Bieber's Youtube channel. In January 2007, Bieber was only age 12 at the time.

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The release of Justin Bieber's first official song and music video. Just 2 years after his first YouTube post after being signed by Scooter Braun.

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In January 2014, Justin Bieber was charged for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The first of a string of offences in January 2014.

Bieber's facial expression show that his youthful, playful persona has remained in tact, despite the serious allegations he was facing at the time.

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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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In 2011, Bieber had his first appearance and interview on the very famous talkshow Ellen!

Ellen describes Bieber as "cute" multiple times, and mentions his already large fanbase of young girls. This is a strong example of Bieber's initial star image, a young, loveable teen who is already admired by a large audience.

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Justin Bieber's First Interview with Ellen!

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In 2010 Justin Bieber made his first appearance at the VMA awards.

The show opens with Bieber being chased by hundreds of screaming fans, his confident stage presence is impressive for someone at such a young age. He does not appear to be intimidated by the amount of people watching him, but quite the opposite. He has clear star quality on stage, which explains his rapid climb to success.

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Justin Bieber Performs ‘U Smile’ / ‘Baby’ / ‘Somebody to Love’ (2010) | VMAs

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Bieber was accused of hitting limo driver in the back of the head several times on the way to a nightclub in January 2014, one week after his DUI offences.

His second arrest in the space of a month, Bieber's image altering in this time frame, to that of a 'troubled star'.

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Howard Weitzman, Mr Bieber's lawyer in California, said the entertainer was innocent and that he expected the case to be treated as a summary offence, which is the equivalent of a misdemeanour in the United States.

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Justin Bieber charged with Toronto limo driver assault

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Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto, in his second court appearance in a week.

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In the same month of January 2014, Justin Bieber is charged with vandalism after causing damage to a neighbours house by egging it.

A third offence by Bieber, reinforcing this rebellious attitude he is showing.

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Justin Bieber pleads no contest in egging case, gets probation | CNN

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Justin Bieber will be charged Wednesday with misdemeanor vandalism for the January incident in which he allegedly tossed eggs at his neighbor's home.

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In an instagram post written by Justin Bieber, he reflects on the bad decisions he made in his past, writing about his arrests in 2014.

The social posting of this message again reinstalls this idea into the public sphere that he has grown as a person and celebrity. He is no longer some kind of troublesome teen who didn't care about anyone else. The image that he portrayed through he teenage years where he often made mistakes is no longer the person he is today. He is making a conscious effort to prove that his social and personal image has changed in a positive and reflective way.

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Justin Bieber has written an emotional essay about how he became "the most hated person in the world" thanks to a string of "bad decisions" in his 20s.

The star, who was discovered by music manager Scooter Braun when he was 13, admitted to heavy drug use and abusing his relationships.

"I became resentful, disrespectful to women and angry," he wrote.

"I became distant to everyone who loved me... I felt like I could never turn it around."

The Canadian star, who has been candid about his mental health struggles, explained how the constant praise he received in his teens had distorted his perspective on life.

"I went from a 13-year-old boy from a small town to being praised left and right by the world, with millions saying how much they loved me and how great I was," he said.

"You hear these things enough as a young boy and you actually start believing it."

"Everyone did everything for me, so I never even learned the fundamentals of responsibility," he explained on Instagram.

'Trouble after trouble'

At 18, he had "millions in the bank" and "access to whatever [I] wanted" but "no skills in the real world". By 19, Bieber says he was doing "pretty heavy drugs" and "abused" the relationships he was in.

"I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most loved and adored people in the world to the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world."

Bieber was arrested several times in 2014 with offences ranging from vandalism to driving under the influence, a charge which was later reduced to of driving without due care and attention.

"It's hard to get out of bed in the morning...when it feels like there's trouble after trouble after trouble," he wrote.

"Sometimes it can even get to the point where you don't even want to live anymore. Where you feel like it's never going to change."

However, the star, who is a devout Christian, said his faith and the support of friends and family, including his wife Hailey Baldwin, had helped turn his life around.

"It's taken me years to bounce back from all of these terrible decisions, fix broken relationships, and change relationship habits," he wrote.

"Luckily, God blessed me with extraordinary people who love me for me," he added. "Now I am navigating the best season of my life 'MARRIAGE'!!"

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Following the Instagram post, fans flooded Bieber's comments with messages of support and love.

"Mistakes were made but the truth is that you found your way back to a better place," wrote one. "I'm proud to be a Belieber."

"I've always loved you, Justin, through everything, and always knew there was good in you," added another.

Bieber's former bodyguard Kenny Hamilton commented: "Proud of how far you've come. We are all here to support you."

And Kyle Massey, who starred on the Disney TV show That's So Raven, also thanked Bieber for shining a light on the "ups and downs" of achieving fame at a young age.

"The point of view of a child star is one most people and media ignore," he wrote on Instagram. "My family and friends are the only reason I've been able to keep my head on straight."

Bieber took an extended break from music after cancelling the final 14 dates of his 2017 Purpose World Tour, saying: "I want my mind heart and soul to be sustainable".

However, he has recently appeared as a guest vocalist on Ed Sheeran's number one single I Don't Care, and a remix of Billie Eilish's Bad Guy - prompting speculation he might be about to return with new solo material.

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This report speaks about Bieber's frustration with fans at a concert in Manchester.

It is risky to his star image to be potentially offending and upsetting thousands of fans who have paid to see him in concert. The relationship between celebrity and fan is a delicate one, the celebrity must be careful as not to lose fans as a result of an outburst such as this one.

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Justin Bieber's contentious relationship with his fans hit a new peak at a concert on Sunday night when he stormed off stage after asking them to settle down.

The Stratford, Ont.-born pop superstar dropped the microphone and stopped his Manchester, England show after pleading with fans to tone down their screams.

I watch it over justin just wanted to talk with the heart 😞 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RespectJustin?src=hash">#RespectJustin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/justinbieber">@justinbieber</a> <a href="https://t.co/CfQBYyUgP6">pic.twitter.com/CfQBYyUgP6</a>
&mdash; @Mgn_Grn

"I appreciate all the support, I appreciate the love ... but the screaming in these breaks has got to stop. Please and thank you," Bieber said in footage uploaded to YouTube, in which some members of the audience can be heard booing.

"I don't think it's necessary when I'm trying to say something and you guys are screaming."

Justin Bieber walking out on his concert tonight after fans wouldn't listen to him <a href="https://t.co/Dx23gOWTuu">pic.twitter.com/Dx23gOWTuu</a>
&mdash; @Exposing_celebz

But the screams continued and Bieber became visibly fed up before leaving the stage. He later returned to continue the show before closing out by explaining his actions.

"I travelled across the whole world to come here and I dedicate my life to performing and bringing smiles to people's faces," he told the audience.

"I feel that people were just not giving me the same respect back and it hurts a little bit so that's why."

Continued frustration with fans

Bieber's frustrations have been boiling over in recent days as he pushed ahead with the U.K. leg of his Purpose tour. Last week, he clashed with fans at the Birmingham stop where he called the audience's screams "obnoxious."

At another of three dates at Manchester Arena he sarcastically offered one fan the microphone when they were trying to shout to him.

Fans have been wearing on the singer for months.

In the summer, he shuttered his Instagram account saying that he was being trolled over images he posted with his girlfriend.

Bieber also scrapped all of his paid tour meet-and-greets earlier this year, reasoning that the conveyor-belt of conversations and photos with fans left him feeling "exhausted to the point of depression."

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In this article, they report Justin Bieber being physically aggressive towards a fan who is stood amongst a group.

These types of situation can dramatically affect a star image, creating this idea that Bieber does not care about those who support him.

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Singer was arriving by chauffeur-driven car for his concert at Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi stadium when he rolled down his window to greet fans

In shocking video footage a male fan is seen approaching the car, which was driving at a slow speed, and touching Justin, 22

The fan, who is a minor, followed the moving car, continuing to touch the star's upper body

Police will not investigate crime but the fan could issue a formal complaint

Justin's hand is then seen extending his hand and hitting the man's face

Shocked, the fan is shown revealing his bloodied mouth to cameras as a group of young girls gather around him in disbelief

He is currently in Spain, as his Purpose tour winds through Europe

Justin Bieber has left a fan with a split and bloodied lip after throwing a punch at him while arriving for his concert in Barcelona.

New video footage appears to show the 22-year-old Canadian pop star hit the male through the open window of his car as he was driven by a chauffeur to the city's Palau Sant Jordi for latest stop on his Purpose tour.

The enthusiastic fan can be seen reaching out to touch the singer while the car rolls past at slow speed, but Justin reacts with a jab that makes contact with his face.

As the car drives away, the man is seen touching mouth in apparent shock before turning to face the camera and showing his bloodied lip.

A group of girls standing in his vicinity appear to be equally shocked as they notice that he is bleeding.

He is then seen spitting out some of the blood as his hand hovers over his mouth.

A representative for Justin Bieber has been contacted by MailOnline for comment.

It has now emerged that the fan is a minor who is contemplating suing the troubled singer.

Police confirmed this on Wednesday morning that they were not investigating the incident and said it was up to the victim to decide whether to make a formal complaint.

The Spanish news outlet that captured the images said the boy was a minor and had told regional Mossos d'Esquadra officers who turned up moments later that he was not sure whether to report Bieber over his actions or put the incident behind him.

A spokesman for the Mossos d'Esquadra confirmed: 'What's occurred here is what would be considered a misdemeanour rather than a crime.

'For a crime of assault to have occurred, the victim would have needed medical attention more than once. The footage shows there's been no sustained attack.

'As we're talking about a misdemeanour rather than a serious crime, we haven't got the power to act off our own backs and so we're not actively investigating this.

'This is an incident that occurred between two people and the person who received the punch or push will have to make a formal complaint if he wants to take the matter any further.

'He can do that at a police station or the local court.

'If he registers a complaint with police, we will simply pass that on to the relevant court so they can decide whether to take further action.

'At the moment we're not aware the male fan has registered a formal complaint.'

The incident is the latest in a string of issues for the pop star, who famously got into an altercation with Orlando Bloom in the summer of 2014.

Justin and Orlando were with respective groups of friends at Cipriani restaurant in Ibiza before Troy star Orlando attempted to throw a punch at him.

The incident occurred after Orlando's dining partner Leonardo DiCaprio had proceeded to shoo away the pop singer with his hand, leading Justin to provoke a fight which saw Orlando jump over a sofa to get at the star.

The two men met by chance at the Spanish eatery - where Lindsay Lohan and Sean 'Diddy' Combs were also dining - but appear to have a common connection in Orlando's estranged wife Miranda Kerr.

Miranda - who recently got engaged to Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel - is also the mother of Orlando's three-year-old son, Flynn.

One version of the event heard that Justin told Orlando he had slept with Miranda, whom he first met at a Victoria's Secret show in 2012, which prompted him to hit the singer.

Justin told Orlando to 'Say hi to Miranda for me!' just moments after the actor tried to punch him, one onlooker told MailOnline.

Following the altercation, Justin continued to provoke the actor by posting a picture of his former wife in a bikini with a crown symbol caption, followed by a picture of Orlando wiping his eyes as if to cry.

It was also claimed, though never confirmed, that Orlando had briefly dated Justin's ex Selena Gomez.

More recently, in June, the singer got into a physical showdown with somebody much less famous, though a lot bigger, when he reportedly picked a fight with 6ft 5in fan Lamont Richmond outside a hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.

According to Lamont, the group enjoyed a friendly chat with the Canadian star but the atmosphere changed when he asked Justin for a photo and an autograph.

Justin, who has previously explained he won't take photos with fans anymore because he feels like 'a zoo animal', allegedly snapped, telling the man: 'No autographs tonight, motherf*****.'

Lamont claimed to TMZ that the star smelled of alcohol, and was certain he could have 'killed' the 5ft9in singer if had gone 'full force.'

Video emerged showing the singer getting into a shoving match with the man who is twice his size, before deciding to really push the envelope and throw a punch.

Despite Justin's recent efforts to bulk up and grow a mustache, the star proved no match for his hulking adversary who, after recovering from the shock, bundled him to the ground with ease.

Earlier this year, Justin took to Instagram to explain his reluctance to pose for snapshots with fans, writing: 'If you happen to see me out somewhere know that I'm not gonna take a picture I'm done taking pictures.'

'It has gotten to the point that people won't even say hi to me or recognize me as a human, I feel like a zoo animal, and I wanna be able to keep my sanity. I realize people will be disappointed but I don't owe anybody a picture.'

He continued: 'And people who say "but I bought your album" know that you got my album and you got what you paid for AN ALBUM! It doesn't say in fine print whenever you see me you also get a photo.'

The same night as his latest apparent altercation, Justin was seen cuddling up to young devotees while reportedly visiting an optical store.

Hours before he was due to take to the stage at the city's Palau Sant Jordi, the Sorry singer - clad in a red tracksuit - was spotted embracing and taking photographs with a crowd of excited youngsters.

The star appeared to be in good spirits as he welcomed one fan after the other for the impromptu meet-and-greet session on the bustling streets.

Sources tell MailOnline that Justin was on his way to a local optician's store with a small group of handlers when he stopped to meet some of his fans.

When his tour made its way through Italy over the weekend, Justin lifted his short on stage to reveal that he'd had the words 'Son Of God' inked across his upper abs.

It has been reported that the star already has 56 tattoos - including a portrait of Jesus Christ on his leg, and many others that reflect his Christian faith.

In the past, he has commissioned celebrity tattoo artist JonBoy for his bodily inkings, but it is currently unknown who is responsible for his latest tattoo.

Justin performed via satellite at the American Music Awards on Sunday night.

The What Do You Mean singer won four American Music Awards this year, which makes him one of the top 10 AMA winners of all time.

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Canadian musician Justin Bieber has reportedly left a fan with a split lip after throwing a punch in Barcelona, Spain on the way to his international Purpose Tour on Tuesday evening.

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With a long history between himself and his talent manager, this article describes the ongoing relationship between Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun.

Braun will always be responsible for the creation of superstar Justin Bieber, and played a key role in the way his star image changed over the course of his career.

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Most great music managers want to get out of the spotlight to make room for their clients. Scooter Braun, though, thinks there's room for everyone. Even before he became one of the most powerful figures in the music business, he craved attention - like when he appeared on the cover of Atlanta alternative newspaper Creative Loafing in 2006, with the headline "The Hustla."

Back then, Braun was in the middle of a career pivot, from promoting hip-hop parties to managing artists and making business deals. A year later, he'd discover the act who would make him the person we know today: Justin Bieber. From the beginning of Bieber's career, Braun made it his mission to convince everyone within earshot that Bieber was the next big thing. As Bieber's profile grew, so did Braun's, and the two became inextricably linked - Braun would always be "Justin Bieber's manager," no matter what hot client he signed.

But that could all be ending soon, with reports that Bieber is searching for new management and has not spoken to Braun in months. It's a shock for the pair, whose working relationship has lasted over 15 years. (It is also worth noting that for most of Justin's career, he's also been managed by Allison Kaye, president of SB Projects and Braun's right hand.) Braun shepherded Bieber through teenage celebrity, managed headlines during a dark few years of arrests and controversies, and orchestrated a successful public comeback; more recently, Bieber returned the favor and stood by Braun as headlines turned against him in a feud with Taylor Swift.

Since their rift was first reported, the list of other high-profile artists leaving Braun (amid his new role as CEO of HYBE America) has only grown: Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Idina Menzel. But none of those clients have quite defined Braun - and been defined by him - like Bieber.

So here is a look back at the complete history of Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun, from the singer's early years to his downfall and comeback to their current standoff. It's strictly focused on their relationship, so it glosses over a lot of Bieber's career, especially his controversies from 2013-14 (which would take their own timeline to dissect). It also takes a bit of reading between the lines, like understanding the cushy relationship with TMZ that's powered Braun's public-relations maneuvering.

2007-08: Discovery

2007: Braun starts SB Projects, continuing his pivot to management after working with acts like rap group O.D.He wants to sign three specific artists: a white rapper, a girl group, and, as he later told Billboard, a kid who "could do it like Michael Jackson."

2007-08: After a night out at a bar, Braun is watching YouTube videos of a musician Akon wanted him to check out. He stumbles upon a different video of a kid performing "Respect," by Aretha Franklin, and is hooked. (Braun insists he wasn't drunk.) He later finds the theater where said kid, 12-year-old Justin Bieber, was performing in another video, which leads him to Bieber's school, and eventually, Bieber's mother, Pattie Mallette. She was initiallyskeptical of Braun's Judaism - "You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!" she pleaded to God at the time, asshe later told the New York Times - but agreed to work with him after praying with church leaders.

Braun eventually puts Bieber on his first flight, to Atlanta, for meetings and to record demos. In a studio parking lot, Bieber runs into Usher, a friend of Braun's from his party-promoting days. He sings for Usher, who isn't interested at the time; Usher thinks he's Braun's cousin. But soon after, Usher asks Braun about his new clients and Braun sends him clips of Bieber. This time, Usher is hooked, but Braun reminds him he already passed Bieber up once. Braun says the young singer has an upcoming meeting with Justin Timberlake, setting up a battle between Usher and Timberlake to work with the rising star.

July 2008: Bieber signs to Raymond Braun Media Group, a company founded by Usher and Braun. Usher introduces Bieber to L.A. Reid, the executive who first signed Usher to Arista Records when he was 14. Reid signs Bieber to Island Def Jam Music Group in a 360 deal, with a 50/50 profit split with RBMG. Bieber's Island Def Jam deal includes moving expenses to Atlanta, where he can record, along with a private tutor.

February 2009: Braun shows eight of Bieber's first songs to Reid, who approves.

May 18, 2009: Bieber releases his first single, "One Time," to radio. It's written and produced by a team of R&B talent, including Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and the Movement. It eventually peaks at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

June 13, 2009: Bieber releases the music video for "One Time," co-starring his friend Ryan Butler and Usher.

Circa 2009: Bieber begins wearing Invisalign braces, courtesy of Braun's orthodontist mother, Dr. Susan Braun.

November 17, 2009: Bieber releases his first extended play, My World. The seven-track set includes a song with Usher, "First Dance." Braun is listed as an executive producer, as he will be on every Bieber release. The EP debuts at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, with the strongest entrance numbers for a new artist of the year so far. (He'll be bested the following week by a much different new artist: Britain's Got Talent winner Susan Boyle.)

November 20, 2009: Bieber is supposed to sign autographs at Roosevelt Field mall on Long Island to promote My World. Three thousand fans show up, prompting Nassau County police to cancel the event before Bieber arrives. Police reportedly ask James Roppo, senior vice-president of sales at Island Def Jam, to tweet that the event is canceled, but only Braun and Bieber know the password to Bieber's Twitter. Label employees contact Braun, who does not send a tweet; when police later ask Braun to tweet, he allegedly says he is in a meeting without a computer and asks them to spell his name correctly on his arrest warrant. Braun eventually tweets the event is canceled, and the crowd leaves within 15 minutes. Five fans are injured, and Roppo is held overnight on multiple misdemeanor charges.

November 23, 2009: Bieber opens for Taylor Swift's Fearless tour in London. He breaks his foot while performing "One Time," but returns the next day to open her show in Manchester. He'll also open a later show in June 2010 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

January 18, 2010: Bieber releases "Baby," the first single from his upcoming album, My World 2.0. The song features Ludacris, whom Braun previously knew from Atlanta and had helped negotiate a deal with Pontiac. The song is an inescapable hit, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

March 19, 2010: Days after turning 16, Bieber releases his debut album, My World 2.0. The album hits No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest male artist to top the chartsince Stevie Wonder in 1963.

March 24, 2010: Braun turns himself in to Nassau County police on two misdemeanor charges (reckless endangerment and obstruction of governmental administration) from the mall incident. He pleads not guilty. Braun's lawyer tells Rolling Stone he took seven minutes, "as fast as humanly possible," to tweet that the event was canceled. Bieber defends Braun in a statement, saying, "He is someone of high moral character and principle. The decisions he made that day were to protect the safety of myself and my fans and I am very thankful to have someone in my life who watches over me the way Scooter does." He also wears a "Free Scooter" shirt that day in Chicago.

August 2, 2010: Paramount Pictures is making a 3-D movie about Bieber, Deadline reports. And, yes, Braun and Reid are producing, as part of Braun's mission to turn Bieber into a multimedia star. Bieber confirms the "incredible news" on Twitter, adding that his show at Madison Square Garden will be filmed as well. The same day, HarperCollins announces Bieber's memoir, First Step 2 Forever: My Story, to be published October 12. "This is just another way for me to say thank you to my fans," Bieber says in a statement.

January 2011: A source offers to sell a video to TMZ of Bieber singing his song "One Less Lonely Girl," but using the N-word instead of "girl." "If I kill you, I'll be part of the KKK," he sings in the clip. (He was reportedly 14 and imitating a comedian's bit.) TMZ acquires the video, and founder Harvey Levin calls Braun for comment. Braun tells Levin he's "going to ruin this kid's life," The New Yorker later reports, and pleads for the video not to be published. Levin calls Braun back the next day and says he's decided not to run the video, and Braun cries. Bieber personally thanks Levin as well.

February 11, 2011: Never Say Never premieres, featuring interviews with Bieber, Braun, Usher, and others. The New York Times says Braun's "inflections and intensity recall the young Rob Morrow," while the Village Voice pans the doc as " A Hard Day's Night half devoted to Brian Epstein," the Beatles manager. The film makes $29.5 million in its opening weekend. It will go on to become one of the highest-grossing documentaries of any genre in the U.S.

May 6, 2011: Island Def Jam pleads guilty to a lesser charge in the mall incident, through a deal Braun made with prosecutors. The label has to pay $8,000 and Bieber must make an anti-bullying PSA, but Braun's record is cleared.

June 18, 2011: Braun celebrates his 30th birthday at the Music Box Theater in Los Angeles. Usher emcees the event, where Bieber performs with Jaden Smith; Bieber also reportedly books the night's surprise guest, MC Hammer. Bieber also roasts his manager by impersonating Braun selling a sequel to Never Say Never. "My name has to be on the poster," Bieber reportedly joked. "And we're calling it Never Say Never Ever.'' The roast "had everyone in stitches," the guest adds. An attorney for Braun will later dispute the description of the bit, telling Insider, "The joke was that my client wanted more money."

2012-13: Adulthood

March 1, 2012: For Bieber's 18th birthday, Braun gifts him a $100,000 electric car (a Fisker Karma) on The Ellen Show. "You work really, really hard and I always yell at you, 'Don't get anything flashy, we're not about that, be humble, be humble,'" Braun tells him. "I kind of broke my own rule."

June 11, 2012: Bieber graces the cover of Billboard for the release of Believe. Everyone speaks about him becoming an adult artist - except Braun. "Just because he's legal now doesn't mean he's an adult," Braun says. "He still needs guidance; he's still finding his way."

June 15, 2012: Bieber releases his second album, Believe. It features songs produced by pop hitmaker Max Martin, EDM artists Diplo and Zedd, and hip-hop producer Hit-Boy. Many critics remark on the album's maturity: "Justin's 18 now, legal and, according to Believe, fully lethal," Rolling Stone writes. The album's bonus track, "Maria," is co-written by Braun, about a woman who claimed Bieber fathered her child. Believe sells 374,000 copies in its first week and debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

July 17, 2012: Bieber tweets a video of a 13-year-old singer named Madison Beer covering Etta James's "At Last." Braun will later sign Beer.

September 29, 2012: Bieber kicks off his second world tour. Opening the show are a few of Braun's newer clients, "Call Me Maybe" singer Carly Rae Jepsen and heartthrob Cody Simpson. More of Braun's clients, boy band the Wanted and former Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande, join later dates of the lineup.

2013-14: Bieber's Dark Ages

January 2, 2013: Bieber smokes weed with some friends at a party. TMZ later publishes photos, claiming, "There was a LOT of pot smoke." Rapper Lil Twist, a new friend of Bieber's, reportedly rolled the blunts with his brother.

January 5, 2013: "Everyday growing and learning," Bieber tweets. "Trying to be better."

everyday growing and learning. trying to be better. u get knocked down, u get up.
- Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) January 5, 2013

March 26, 2013: A neighbor in Bieber's Calabasas neighborhood claims the star spit on him, reportedly in an argument over his reckless driving and parties happening at his house while he was away on tour.

April 12, 2013: Bieber visits the Anne Frank house on a trip to Amsterdam. "Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a belieber," Bieber writes in the guest book.

May 13, 2013: Braun - whose grandmother is a Holocaust survivor - defends Bieber's Anne Frank comments to the Jerusalem Post. "What I saw was a kid who actually read The Diary of Anne Frank and understood that she was a huge fan of pop culture," he says, adding that Bieber spent an hour and a half in the museum and asked questions. Braun continues, "What he wrote in that book reflected his personal connection between him and Anne Frank. He wanted her to be a fan of his. And I think that the reaction to it was atrocious and insulting."

May 27, 2013: Bieber allegedly speeds through a 25-mph zone in his neighborhood in his white Ferrari. Neighbors - including former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson - call police, and Bieber refuses to be questioned.

June 21, 2013: A source tells Radar that Braun wants Bieber to go to rehab. "Justin is hanging out with the wrong people," the source said, citing his weed smoking, drinking, and partying. "It's been one incident after another with him and Braun has always been very supportive and still is. But now Scooter wants him to go to rehab to get his act together. Justin needs to get away from the bad influences in his life."

July 10, 2013: TMZ publishes a video of Bieber peeing in a mop bucket while leaving a nightclub with friends. Bieber also sprays a poster of Bill Clinton with cleaning fluid and says, "Fuck Bill Clinton!" in the clip. "We can't say for sure if the group was drunk, but it sure sounds like they were," TMZ writes.

August 2, 2013: Braun wants Bieber to stop hanging out with Twist, TMZ reports, after the battery claim. Bieber and Braun reportedly have "a blowout fight" after Bieber defends his friend.

Side stay squeaky clean... And I took that... But with that being said.. Fuck u Scooter and everything u stand for.. And all yo fake stories
- Lil Twist #TeamTwist (@LilTwist) November 7, 2013

December 25, 2013: A sequel to Never Say Never, simply titled Justin Bieber's Believe, hits theaters. It bombs at the box office, grossing just $3.1 million in its first three days.

January 26, 2014: Braun and Usher visit Bieber in Panama for what TMZ describes as a "Save Justin Summit." Or, as the site explains, "We haven't heard this word used, but this meeting has all the earmarks of an intervention."

May 26, 2014: Lil Wayne tells Braun to "stop talking shit about Lil Twist" in a video.

June 1, 2014: The Sun publishes a video of Bieber saying the N-word while telling a joke. Bieber apologizes in a statement to TMZ, saying, "As a kid, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt. I thought it was ok to repeat hurtful words and jokes, but didn't realize at the time that it wasn't funny and that in fact my actions were continuing the ignorance."

June 4, 2014: The Sun reveals the existence of Bieber's racist "One Less Lonely Girl" clip. TMZ goes on to publish the "Lonely Girl" clip itself, claiming Bieber's team "wants to own what he did."

June 16, 2014: Lil Wayne and Braun have resolved their beef, TMZ reports, after realizing it was "a huge misunderstanding."

July 6, 2014: Braun marries Yael Cohen, CEO of Fuck Cancer. Bieber reportedly sings "Call Me Maybe" with Carly Rae Jepsen at the reception.

2015: The Comeback

February 7, 2015: Cohen gives birth to a son. One of the first people to visit is Bieber. A few nurses "freaked out," TMZ reports.

March 30, 2015: Kevin Hart, Pete Davidson, Hannibal Buress, Martha Stewart, Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and more roast Bieber for a Comedy Central special. "Actually, you should thank me for participating in this extremely transparent attempt to be more likable in the public eye," Buress says in a joke cut from the telecast. "And I hope it doesn't work." Braun later says he planned the roast instead of an in-depth TV interview after Bieber's troubles. Bieber ends the special, awkwardly, by apologizing. "There's been a lot of moments I am proud of and a lot of moments I am disappointed for myself, but the things that I have done really don't define who I am," he says. "I am a kindhearted person who loves people, and through it all I lost some of my best qualities, and for that I'm sorry."

April 14, 2015: Braun clients Bieber and Ariana Grande, along with friends like Kendall Jenner and Lance Bass, post a video lip-syncing to Carly Rae Jepsen's new song "I Really Like You." Not even they can carry the song to "Call Me Maybe" heights - it peaks at No. 39 shortly after.

August 28, 2015: Bieber releases "What Do You Mean?", the lead single from his upcoming third studio album, Purpose. The release comes after a 30-day celebrity social-media countdown orchestrated by Braun, with help from clients like Jepsen, Grande, Tori Kelly, and Dan + Shay, plus friends like Ellen DeGeneres. "I love countdowns," Braun tells Billboard. "What Do You Mean?" debuts at top of the Hot 100, becoming Bieber's first No. 1 song.

What Do You Mean? @ArianaGrande #22DAYS pic.twitter.com/pG9qEP4FaF
- Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 6, 2015

October 15, 2015: A New York Times profile reveals Braun is now representing Poo Bear, a principal writing collaborator on Bieber's Purpose.

November 13, 2015: Bieber releases Purpose, his third studio album, capping off his post-arrests comeback. In addition to his No. 1 hit "What Do You Mean?" (and future chart-toppers "Sorry" and "Love Yourself"), the album includes the title track "Purpose," co-written by Braun. Purpose debuts at No. 1, beating fellow heartthrobs One Direction with their final album, Made in the A.M.

December 24, 2015: Braun reflects on Bieber's comeback to the New York Times, revealing he worried the singer "could've died" if he toured behind his 2013 mixtape Journals. "It was far worse than people realize," Braun says of Bieber's state at the time. He also says he'd been trying to help Bieber "for a year and a half." "It wasn't until something happened that it clicked for him," Braun continues. "He made the conscious decision as a young man: 'I need to make a change in my own life.' Braun says this "click" came 20 months before the interview, which would be around April 2014, and he started planning Bieber's comeback six months later, which would be around October 2014.

2016-18: Everything's Fine

February 15, 2016: Bieber wins the Grammy for Best Dance Recording for "Where Are Ü Now," with Skrillex and Diplo, ending Braun's yearslong quest for Bieber to earn the award.

April 28, 2017: Bieber features on DJ Khaled's "I'm the One," along with Chance the Rapper, Quavo, and Lil Wayne, after the latter's short-lived beef with Braun. It debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100.

July 24, 2017: Bieber cancels the final 14 dates of his Purpose tour, with one source telling TMZ he's "just over it." Bieber then tells TMZ "everything's fine," saying he wants to relax and "ride some bikes." Braun defends Bieber's decision in a thank-you Instagram post, saying "a man's soul and well being I truly care about came first and We must all respect and honor that."

July 7, 2018: Bieber proposes to his girlfriend Hailey Baldwin on a trip to the Bahamas. Her engagement ring is reportedly from Solow & Co., owned by Jack Solow - who happens to be a close friend of Braun's. (TMZ reports it cost around $500,000.)

2019-23: Braun's Dark Ages

June 30, 2019: Braun's company Ithaca Holdings acquires Big Machine Records, including Taylor Swift's catalogue. Swift writes an incendiary Tumblr post about Braun's "incessant, manipulative bullying." She includes a screenshot of one of Bieber's Instagram posts, where he's FaceTiming Braun and Kanye West, a client of Braun's who's had a long-standing feud with Swift. Bieber's caption is "Taylor swift what up." Swift cites the phone call of her and West discussing his diss song "Famous," which was leaked by West's then-wife Kim Kardashian, and the song's "revenge porn music video which strips my body naked." Swift writes, "Essentially, my musical legacy is about to lie in the hands of someone who tried to dismantle it."

July 4, 2019: Bieber spends the holiday at a parade with the people who matter to him most: his girlfriend Hailey Baldwin and Braun.

September 30, 2019: Bieber marries Baldwin in South Carolina. Braun is, of course, among the attendees, playfully kissing Bieber in photo-booth photos. "Incredible weekend celebrating love. Congrats to The Biebers ❤️. @justinbieber @haileybieber we love you," Braun writes on Instagram.

December 18, 2019: Bieber, his wife Hailey, Braun, and Braun's new client Demi Lovato all attend church together in Los Angeles. TMZ calls it "a united front" against Swift.

January 3, 2020: Bieber releases "Yummy," the first single from Changes. He promotes the song nonstop, even sharing (and later deleting) a fan-made graphic asking fans to make a playlist of "Yummy" to stream continuously, explaining how to buy multiple times via his website, and suggesting overseas fans can use VPNs to count for American streams. In a deleted tweet, Braun reminds fans not to buy more than four to five copies of the song for it to be counted on the charts. Their brazen strategy doesn't work - "Yummy" debuts at No. 2, behind Roddy Ricch's "The Box."

January 27, 2020: Bieber's first docuseries, Seasons, premieres on YouTube. The series touches on his Lyme disease diagnosis, addiction, legal troubles, and new music. Hailey Bieber is a central figure: "I sleep great now that Justin is married and that she's around," says Allison Kaye, president of SB Projects. (Braun later called her "the breakout star" of the doc.) It came about after director Michael D. Ratner met Braun when his company, OBB Pictures, moved into a Hollywood office formerly occupied by SB Projects. Later, Braun reportedly showed Ratner a clip of Bieber in the studio, and Ratner pitched directing the doc.

February 14, 2020: Bieber releases his fourth studio album, Changes. It once again tops the Billboard 200 - making Bieber, at 25, the youngest artist with seven No. 1 albums.

May 8, 2020: Bieber and Grande release their (somehow) first collaboration, "Stuck With U," a one-off charity single inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Charity has long been important to Braun's business.) Braun is listed among the co-writers.

May 18, 2020: "Stuck With U" debuts at No. 1 on the Hot 100. (It's Braun's first No. 1 as a writer.) Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, sour over his song "Gooba" debuting at No. 3, accuses Bieber and Grande of "cheating" and refers to 60,000 singles bought in an hour on six credit cards. The internet's eyes turn to Braun for the alleged scheme. Grande asks 6ix9ine to "humble yourself" on Instagram, without naming him, while Bieber clarified the numbers. "60,000 units came because we don't disclose our numbers until end of week," he wrote on his Story. "That's called strategy." He also defends Grande: "If you gonna say her name make sure you say mine because it's our song."

September 3, 2020: Bieber stars in the music video for "Popstar," by DJ Khaled and Drake. Braun cameos as himself - a reference to Drake's line "You would prolly think my manager is Scooter Braun."

January 23, 2021: Bieber reflects on his (first) arrest on Instagram. "Not proud of where I was at in my life," he writes. "I was hurting, unhappy, confused, angry, mislead, misunderstood and angry at god ... I also wore too much leather for someone in Miami. All this to say God has brought me a long way. From then til now I do realize something ... God was as close to me then as he is right now." Braun congratulates him in the comments, writing, "Proud of you."

March 19, 2021: Bieber releases his fifth album, Justice. Days later, he releases the Triple Chucks Deluxe, which includes the song "Lifetime," co-written by Braun. The album debuts at No. 1 (duh).

July 1, 2021: Braun becomes co-CEO of HYBE America, alongside Lenzo Yoon Seok-jun.

July 9, 2021: A new client of Braun's, the Kid Laroi, releases "Stay," featuring Bieber. The song debuts at No. 3 on the Hot 100 and later tops the chart.

March 1, 2022: Business Insider publishes an exposé into Braun's management empire - on Bieber's birthday, no less. Among the revelations is a possible line of reasoning for Swift's hatred: Braun's allegedly overbearing involvement in Bieber's on-and-off relationship with Selena Gomez, one of Swift's best friends. One source claims "bad blood between the two camps" developed during the relationship, due to Braun; another source says Braun's handling of the relationship left a bad taste in Swift's mouth. Braun's lawyer, Marty Singer, said his client "continues to have a very good relationship with Selena," citing a photo of them together in 2015.

January 25, 2023: Braun becomes sole CEO of HYBE America as Yoon leaves.

2023-present: The Breakup

August 17, 2023: Bieber is looking for new management, Puck reports, and has not spoken to Braun in months. The pair have not split yet because Bieber still has time left on his contract, which he reportedly signed before the HYBE acquisition. Puck also notes that Bieber left his agency, replaced his lawyers, and has a new business manager. The outlet credits the change to a "house-cleaning" effort by his wife, Hailey.

August 18, 2023: Sources tell Entertainment Tonight that Bieber and Braun "are still working together" and Bieber is not looking for new management. In fact, they say, the pair "recently worked on something together." Meanwhile, a source tells Vulture and other outlets of the reports, "Reps for all parties confirm this is not true." Matthew Belloni, who wrote the Puck report, tweets that Bieber made the statement "as a face-saving favor to Braun. Translation: Don't believe it."

Justin Bieber's rep put out a statement denying the Scooter Braun portion of this @PuckNews report. Bieber, who's still contractually bound to Braun, did this as a face-saving favor to Braun. Translation: Don't believe it. Here's the original report: https://t.co/WVsMV0nnZn
- Matthew Belloni (@MattBelloni) August 18, 2023

August 20, 2023: "Page Six" confirms Puck's reporting on Hailey's involvement in Justin's business, with a source saying she "has taken control." "She's a part of meetings and she's talking a lot for him," the source continues, calling them "a power couple."

August 21, 2023: Billboard reports Demi Lovato split with Braun in July, after signing with him in 2019. Puck and later report Grande - Braun's top client after Bieber - has also left the manager.

August 22, 2023: The Hollywood Reporter adds Idina Menzel to the list of clients leaving Braun. A source tells multiple outlets the reports "are off," blaming the alleged "rumors" on contract renegotiations and Braun's new role. Meanwhile, Braun addresses the news on Twitter: "Breaking news ... I'm no longer managing myself." (He's been away on vacation, with a group including none other than Usher.)

Breaking news... I'm no longer managing myself
- Scott "Scooter" Braun (@scooterbraun) August 22, 2023

August 24, 2023: A Billboard report sheds more light on Bieber and Braun's situation, revealing Bieber is still under contract through 2027. Sources say Bieber is trying to resolve things with Braun rather than get out of a difficult contract, and could decide not to pursue new management. Meanwhile, a source confirms that Braun and Bieber haven't been speaking. While acknowledging Braun still manages Bieber, the source adds that Braun has "not set up one session or done one thing for this [new] record" (tacitly confirming a new Bieber album in the process). "The relationship with Scooter has run its course," the source adds.

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Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber's relationship continues to fascinate and bedevil. From their on-off beginning to public spats and many, many declarations of profuse love, the two really have been together through thick and thin. Justin's lost paternal figures in pastor Carl Lentz and manager Scooter Braun, and suffered partial facial paralysis, while Hailey launched her skincare line, fended off a feud with Selena Gomez, and was hospitalized for a mini-stroke. To say they've been tested is an understatement.

After all that, it's almost hard to remember how it started! Below, the Biebses' complete relationship timeline.

2009: A preteen Baldwin met her future husband for the first time when her father, Stephen Baldwin, introduced her to Bieber backstage at the Today show. The two kept it just as awkward as you'd expect from tweens:

2011: Once again Steven Baldwin brought Bieber and his Belieber daughter together-this time on the red carpet at the premiere of Bieber's movie Never Say Never. The pair smiled (ever so slightly) for the cameras. That same year Bieber confirmed his budding relationship with Selena Gomez.

A relationship that, for the record, Hailey was all for as a fan.

2014: By 2014 Bieber and Gomez were broken up. Baldwin, meanwhile, had struck up a close friendship with Kendall Jenner, who also happened to be friends with Bieber, and the three were spotted at the Hillsong Church in NYC that November.

A month later, though, Baldwin shut down any dating rumors, telling E! News, "I've known him since I was so young-since I was like 13-and we've just been good friends over the years. We have just stayed close and there's nothing more to it than that."

2015: On New Year's Day Bieber posted an Instagram video featuring a cameo from Baldwin. But once again, Hailey denied dating rumors. She told E! News, "He's just going through a time in his life where he's transitioning in a really positive way and he needs good people around him. And I'm trying to be a good friend and be there for him and support him."

But wait, there's more: In December of 2015 Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin rang in the New Year together yet again. This time in Anguilla.

2016: Finally, in January of 2016, Baldwin and Bieber reveal they're an item when Bieber shared a snapshot of the two kissing on Instagram. However, both Baldwin and Bieber tell the press the relationship is a low-key one.

"We are not an exclusive couple," Baldwin told E! News. "He's about to go on tour. Relationships at this age are already complicated, but I don't really like to talk about it because it's between me and him."

Bieber, meanwhile, told GQ that Baldwin is someone he "really loves" but he's too busy for a relationship. "I already have a lot that I have to commit to. A lot of responsibilities," he said. "I don't want to feel like the girl I love is an added responsibility."

2016-2018: Just six months after Bieber posted that picture of himself kissing Baldwin, they were broken up, and he was on to a new girlfriend, Sofia Richie. Baldwin and Bieber unfollowed each other on social media and were not photographed together-even in a group setting-for quite some time. During this time apart, Bieber also rekindled his romance with Gomez, before the two called it quits in March of 2018.

May-June 2018: Somehow, some way, the two came back together. "We went through a long period of time when we weren't friends. We didn't speak for quite some time, and there was a lot of weirdness that went on. We've moved past that," Baldwin told The Times of London. On June 17 fans photographed Baldwin and Bieber smooching up a storm in Brooklyn. It was, Hailey later revealed, her appearance on The Tonight Show in which she opened a bottle with her teeth that prompted the two to get back in touch.

July 2018: On July 1 they were spotted kissing again in public in New York City. A few days later they were in the Hamptons when their car broke down.

Then, on July 7, it was reported that Bieber had proposed in the Bahamas. "It's kind of a surprise, but kind of not. Justin has been extremely happy these past few weeks," a source told People. "He has known Hailey for a long time. This might seem sudden, but they know each other very well."

Just two days after that, they confirmed on social media: "Listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY. I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make."
September 2018
The couple got married in a secret ceremony at a New York City courthouse. "The city hall marriage was her idea. It was 'you and me against the world,'" a source said at the time. "Let's show [everyone] we're serious and it's not just some crazy fling."

November 2018
While rumors continued that the newlyweds would eventually have a religious wedding ceremony and celebration with family and friends, they made the marriage Instagram official when Bieber referred to her as "my wife" in a caption. Baldwin officially changed her profile name to "Hailey Bieber."
February 2019
Bieber and Bieber are Vogue's March cover story, and they give fans some insight into their relationship, including the fact that they waited until marriage to have sex. "When I saw her last June, I just forgot how much I loved her and how much I missed her and how much of a positive impact she made on my life," Bieber told the magazine. "I was like, 'Holy cow, this is what I've been looking for.'"
March 2019
After an Us Weekly story hints at "trust issues" with the couple, Baldwin responded on her Instagram Stories with "Don't believe what ya read on the Internet folks."

But then Bieber opened up about the fact that he's battling some issues. "Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit hopefully what I'm going through will resonate with you guys," he wrote on Instagram on March 10. "Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird. I always bounce back so I'm not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me. God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks... the most human season I've ever been in facing my stuff head on."

On March 25 he addressed whether or not he'd be making a new album anytime soon: It's a no-for now. "I have been looking, seeking, trial and error as most of us do, I am now very focused on repairing some of the deep rooted issues that I have as most of us have, so that I don't fall apart, so that I can sustain my marriage and be the father I want to be," he wrote. "Music is very important to me but Nothing comes before my family and my health. I will come with a kick ass album ASAP, my swag is undeniable and my drive is indescribable his love is supernatural his grace is that reliable."

Bieber also took to the comments section to defend his wife and their relationship after someone said he married Hailey only to get back at his ex Selena Gomez. "Why would I dedicate my whole life to someone in marriage to get back and [ sic] my ex," he wrote. "I absolutely loved and love Selena she will always hold a place in my heart," he continued. "But I am head over heels with my life and she is absolutely the BEST THING that has ever happened to me period."
April 2019
Justin reveals that Hailey is pregnant, then that it was a joke for April Fool's Day, then apologizes if he offended anyone struggling with infertility. Ah, little do the Biebers know pregnancy rumors will be causing problems for ages!
September 2019
Time for the big, fun wedding! Hailey and best friend Kendall Jenner kicked off the celebrations with a feisty bachelorette party in Los Angeles. The bride-to-be (technically already married) wore a dress that cost just $57.

On September 30, just after completing their first year of marriage, the pair re-tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in at the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. Here's everything we know about the guest list and more.
November 2019
For her birthday, Justin gets Hailey a seriously nice gift: a giant diamond watch.
January 2020
Hailey addresses the negativity she gets online, writing on Instagram, "NEWS FLASH: it hurts to be torn apart on the internet!!! It hurts to be compared to other human beings every single day, it hurts for people to jump to conclusions and make assumptions. It hurts to be called names, and to feel like you don't measure up to a certain standard... the list goes on and on...it's important to be honest about how these things affect us mentally and emotionally. Hopefully, it speaks to someone struggling with the same. With that being said Happy New Year. Let's connect more in 2020." And then COVID hit and everyone realized petty celeb drama wasn't important and dropped it forever.

JK. The hate train will come back!
September 2020
For reasons that are honestly too stupid to get into (it has to do with...lip-synching a Drake song?), people are convinced that Hailey is "shading" her husband's ex Selena Gomez. Amid the ~drama~ Hailey decides to delete her Twitter account, though she will soon pivot to TikTok, which will prove nearly fatal. Ah well, hindsight!
October 2020
Ink, like love, is forever. To celebrate their second wedding anniversary, the model got some very meaningful ink. Celebrity tattoo artist Mr. K. posted some images of his latest work on Instagram, which includes the letter J on Bieber's left ring finger.

The same month,Hailey opens up to Vogue Italia about life in the spotlight, saying, "It was difficult for me to understand how to carry on a relationship like this, experienced under the eyes of all. But there comes a time when you have to embrace reality and admit who you are. For a long time I couldn't do it: I didn't kiss him in public, I didn't like the idea of ​​people watching us at certain moments. But I realized that it is a battle that, in the long run, instead of protecting you, exhausts you. The fact is, we love each other. And there is really nothing to hide." Also, their cover shoot is, like, really good.

November 2020
Justin breaks up with the other big love of his life: Hillsong. Reports speculate that the pop star and pastor Carl Lentz may have had a falling-out as early as 2018, but when they unfollow each other on Instagram (around the time Lentz was exposed as a cheater), the split becomes official, and permanent. Hailey unfollows Lentz too.
December 2020
Given how vocal they have been about waiting for marriage to have sex, many are surprised that the couple make an extremely raunchy joke online. But you do you, Biebses!
January 2021
The "Baby" singer drops an "On the Road" video for his song "Anyone," which stars his wife. The black-and-white three-minute clip shows the couple kissing and cuddling in bed, kissing and cuddling on a countertop, zipping around via boat, and hanging out in a very enviable jacuzzi. (The official video is about Biebs as an old-timey boxer and costars Zoey Deutch, FYI.)
July 2021
After footage seems to show a heated confrontation between the couple, Hailey refutes the narrative that Justin was "screaming" at her, posting a kissy pic to Instagram and writing, "Reminiscing on how amazing last weekend was. Had the best time surrounded by so much love...Any other narrative floating around is beyond false. Don't feed into the negative bullshit peeps."

September 2021
The Biebers attend the 2021 Met Gala, their first time walking the Met Gala red carpet as a couple. Hailey wears a Saint Laurent gown and a Tiffany & Co. necklace, while Justin wears a dramatically oversized suit by La Maison Drew, an offshoot of his Drew House clothing line.

A few days after the event, Hailey opens up to Alex Cooper on the Call Her Daddy podcast about dealing with Selena Gomez fans who heckled the couple on the carpet.

"I could hear everyone screaming and again I think there's a certain part of you that has a numbness [to it]. I was really surprised," she tells Cooper of her experience at the Met.

In the same interview, she addresses the years-long speculation that Justin was still in a relationship with his ex when he and Hailey got together. "I can say, period, point blank, I was never with him when he was in a relationship with anybody-that's the end of it," she says of the pair's relationship timeline.
October 2021
Justin stirs up pregnancy talk when he says 2021 is the year the couple will start "trying," even though Hailey's already had to deal with these rumors for years.
November 2021
After usually denying reports of tension and other issues, Hailey admits that she did previously reach a "breaking point" in her relationship with Justin. "I remember I called [my mom] a few different times, one particular time [when] we were in Brooklyn and I was calling her, crying, and I was like, 'I just can't do it,'" the model says in an episode of the In Good Faith With Chelsea & Judah Smith podcast. "But I also just think I was in it. I made a decision. I know for a fact that I've loved this person for a very long time and now would not be the time to give up on him. I just wouldn't do that to him."

"Imagine abandoning somebody in the middle of the worst time of their life, potentially," Hailey says. "It was really hard.... There were days where I literally was like, 'I don't know if he's going to be okay.' Something really deep down inside of me was like, 'He's going to be through it.' I just didn't know how long it was going to take."

On her birthday, Justin writes a super-dramatic Instagram post as a tribute to his wife. The gushy caption accompanies a handful of selfies of the pair.
March 2022
Hailey is rushed to the hospital after suffering a "mini-stroke" due to a blood clot in her brain. Thankfully, her body was able to process the clot on its own and she fully recovered. "Although this was definitely one of the scariest moments I've ever been through, I'm home now and doing well and I'm so grateful and thankful to all the amazing doctors and nurses that took care of me! Thank you to everyone who has reached out with well wishes and concern and for the support and love," the model shares.

At a concert a week later, Justin reflects on Hailey's health scare, telling his audience, "She's okay, she's good, she's strong. But it's been scary, you know, like, it's been really scary. But I know for a fact that God has her in the palms of his hands, and that's a good thing."
April 2022
The couple attend the 2022 Grammy Awards, where Justin is performing. After sharing photos of her look on social media, Hailey once again confronts rumors that she's expecting. "I'm not pregnant leave me alone," she writes in a comment on an Instagram post speculating about her "baby bump," per Harper's Bazaar.

June 2022
Justin cancels upcoming tour dates and reveals that he's suffering partial facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, telling followers, "Obviously, as you can probably see from my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt syndrome and it is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear, my facial nerves, and has caused my face to have paralysis."
September 2022
During a much-hyped podcast chat, Hailey tells the story of how she and Justin got together. The true story. Not the one Selena fans made up. "When he and I started hooking up, or anything of that sort, he was not in any relationship," she says. "It's not my character to mess with someone's relationship. I was raised better than that."

"I understand how it looks from the outside, but that was a situation where I know for a fact that it was the right thing for them to close that door, but of course, there's a very long history there and I respect that a lot. I don't want to talk on either one of their behalves."
October 2022
After the rapper Ye makes fun of the model's (alleged) nose job and finds other ways to involve the couple in his, let's say, downward spiral, Hailey calls out his hypocrisy in claiming to be a Christian while promoting hatred and antisemitism, writing on Instagram, "You cannot believe in God and be anti-Semitic. You cannot love God and support or condone hate speech. To love God is to love people. ALL people."

Hailey also chooses love by taking a picture with Selena Gomez, clearly an attempt to squash the ongoing war between their respective fandoms. It's a "feud" Justin himself has basically stayed silent on, leading some to wonder why he isn't defending his wife. Probably because he knows any comment from him will only fan the flames. This picture works for...a little while!

On Halloween, the couple reveal they've adopted a second Yorkie.
November 2022
Hails can't catch a break! She reveals that she had an ovarian cyst "the size of an apple," and that she's dealt with the issue before. Her tone implies that it's a benign, though uncomfortable, condition, and definitely not a baby.

February 2023
Mr. Bieber interviews Mrs. Bieber for Vogue Australia. They mostly talk about clothes, but also how much they like each other.
March 2023
Justin can smile again! His facial paralysis seems to have subsided. For his birthday, Hailey drops a bunch of PDA-filled pics.

Sadly, this month is also the height of the Kylie Jenner-Hailey Bieber-Selena Gomez #browgate TikTok drama...it's not all super crucial to understanding Jailey, but here's a timeline of the whole ordeal, if you're interested. Yes, Hailey got death threats, and yes, Selena tried to put a stop to it, but did any of that cause stans to back down? Eh.

Amid the drama, Hailey walks the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party red carpet solo, while Bieber, wearing a blanket, sneaked in the back.
April 2023
Hailey opens up about her mental health. TL;DR: she's going through it.
May 2023
Given all that's been said and speculated re: pregnancies, this is a really sad update: Hailey is actually scared to have a kid with her husband given how much hate the couple faces online. "I literally cry about this all the time," she says in an interview. "I want kids so bad but I get scared. It's enough that people say things about my husband or my friends. I can't imagine having to confront people saying things about a child."
August 2023
Another day another drama. With Hailey leaning hard into her "strawberry girl" moment, the budding skin care guru wore a tight red cocktail dress to a Rhode event, while Justin wore... sweats. Everyone was like, "Excuse me? At a product launch for your wife?"

By September, they were twinning again.
This post will be updated.

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Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber: A Complete Relationship Timeline

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Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber's relationship may seem like it went from 0 to 100, but they've actually known each other a long time. Here's proof.

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In 2018 Justin Bieber launched his own fashion brand called 'Drew'. Named after his middle name, Justin Drew Bieber. It is a streetwear brand that sells items such as hoodies and tracksuits. It is common for celebrities to launch their own brands to transcend across different industries, which is what Bieber has done here. Here he gives himself the opportunity to develop from just being a singer songwriter. With his strong fanbase this business is supported by Bieber's loyal fans who purchase his products.

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The idea of the celebrity as a commodity 

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Justin Bieber became the face of the 2015 Calvin Klein collection. In the centre of his fluctuating persona around this time, by working with a premium fashion brand, this marketing gives Bieber's image a more polished and professional look. This would have been thought out by his marketing team and managers, to ensure that his likeable social image stayed intact amongst his troubles that were going on.

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ALL those years of wearing low-slung trousers and flashing his logoed waistband have finally borne fruit for Justin Bieber: he is the face and body of Calvin Klein. Shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in New York, the images show the singer in the company's branded underwear and jeans, following in the footsteps of one of the company's earliest poster boys, Mark Wahlberg, who fronted the campaign in 1992 alongside a young Kate Moss. And, understandably, Bieber couldn't be happier. "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," Bieber said. "I have been a long-time fan of the brand and have worn their jeans and underwear for a while, so this is kind of a dream come true. 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." [GalleryThumbnails##KeepInline] While many commentators are fixated on the age gap between Bieber and his fellow campaign star Lara Stone (he's 20, she's 31, if you were curious), the teenage girls being targeted by the lingerie giant will surely care not a jot how old the supermodel embracing their beloved Bieber is while they blithely buy up boxes of Calvins for their boyfriends.

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ALL those years of wearing low-slung trousers and flashing his logoed waistband have finally borne fruit for Justin Bieber: he is finally the face and body of Calvin Klein.

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One of Justin Bieber's first brand deals. He partnered up with O.P.I to create a nail polish line, named after one of his hit songs.

This was strategic and clever marketing by Bieber's team, as he was only 14 at the time and would have had a younger audience who would have wanted to buy this product.

This goes hand in hand with the image his team would have been trying to give across to the world of Bieber at the time.

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Justin Bieber Issues ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ Nail Polish Line

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Teen idol Justin Bieber is launching a line of nail polish inspired by his biggest music hits, nail care company OPI said on Monday.

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This chapter explores the idea of the celebrity as a commodity. It discusses the concept that by having a celebrity attached to a brand or project, this will attract a wider audience.

We can look at this in relation to Justin Bieber and the brands that he represents, and what affect the businesses image, has on Bieber's own brand image.

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Justin Bieber's social image as a husband

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Justin Bieber's social image as a husband

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Now with over 3 billion views on YouTube, 'Baby' was released in 2010 and is arguably Bieber's most famous and recognisable song. With his growing success, this song launched him into the extremely successful career that he has today.

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In another article, 'Beliebers' are admitting to 'capturing the air' of the city they live in, because Justin Bieber had come there. These devoted examples of what Bieber's fans do, are a strong example to show the support that he has backing him. Fans will often find comfort in their favourite celebrities, and it is knowing this that allows Justin Bieber to capitalise on this. Himself and his team know that whatever they advertise or put out of Justin, will be supported and bought by his dedicated fans.

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As a loyal breed of teens who dub themselves 'Beliebers', it seems that Justin Bieber's fans would go above and beyond for their pop idol.

As these images attest, the 21-year-old's fans go to extreme lengths to show their affections for the What Do You Mean singer.

From kissing the ground he's walked on to risking their lives by diving in front of a car he's in, inspired by Buzzfeed, we round up the craziest things the Canadian singer's fans have done to proclaim their love for the star.

Just a glimpse of Justin Bieber seems to send his largely female fans into meltdown and just last month, hours before the diminutive pop star took to the stage, 'Bieber fever' was raging.

Baying fans queued to board cruise ships charging $45-a-pop to charter them to so-called 'Bieber Island' on Sydney Harbour in Australia, as the 21-year-old prepared to take to the stage for his concert.

Desperate fans who missed out on tickets and were unable to get onto the vessels were seen frantically kayaking to the island where more than 200 security guards awaited to turn them away, dashing their hopes of meeting their favourite star.

Other fans have had more luck in getting close to the star. One young lady who met the singer backstage at his show - and even managed to capture the moment on camera - went as far as to cut her hair and save the part that he touched.

The girl, who tweets under the handle @love_1canadian, even posted a snap of her ponytail on Twitter to make her fellow Beliebers jealous.

Elsewhere, the female fans who didn't manage to get up close and personal with the Biebs managed to indirectly steal a kiss from the star - by face planting on the ground and kissing the tarmac he walked on.

Another fan showed her dedication to the singer - by risking her life for him.

The blonde teen, tweeting under the handle @sthompson618, dived in front of a car the singer was being driven in.

She shared a selfie - with Justin in the background - accompanied by the caption: 'Justin Bieber I got hit by ur car twice today but its ok bcuz I love you [sic].'

One fan heard Bieber was in town so stepped outside to capture some of the air he supposedly breathed - and caught it in a jar.

Other snaps show fans feeding posters of the heartthrob and tweeting intimate details about his life in a contest to show off their knowledge about the star.

Justin's performance at Sunday night's AMAs no doubt sent his fans into a frenzy.

Justin closed out the American Music Awards with a spectacular performance of three of his hits.

The 21-year-old star got completely soaked as rain fell from the ceiling of the Microsoft Theater for his last two songs of the night.

As the lights came up at the end of Sorry, Bieber's long blonde locks were seen stuck to his face and his hoodie hanging heavy and dripping with water.

Earlier in the evening Bieber - along with electro producers Skrillex and Diplo - won the award for Collaboration of the Year.

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As these images attest, the 21-year-old's fans go to extreme lengths to show their affections for the What Do You Mean singer.

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It is commonly known that Justin Bieber fans are called "Beliebers" and that they are a very devoted fanbase to Justin. As he became famous at a very young age, for most of his longterm fans, they would have grown up with him as their idol, therefore, to ensure these fans stick around, Bieber must always be presented in a specific way.

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Celebrities and their fans : Package deal

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Celebrities and their fans : Package deal

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This book review address the idea that celebrities and their fans come as a package deal. One cannot exist without the other.

This can be directly related to the strong backing that Bieber's fans have showed him through the years, and how they have supported him.

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In February 2023, Hailey Bieber and Kylie Jenner made a TikTok, which fans speculated that it was the pair making fun of Selena Gomez. There has always been an ongoing sense of rivalry, due to Selena and Justin's long complicated relationship history.

In June 2023 the drama came to a head when fans started leaving hateful comments and messages on Hailey Bieber's post. Which led to her speaking out on her social media stories, asking people to stop.

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Hailey Bieber Responds To Fans Leaving ‘Mean’ Comments on Selena Gomez’s Instagram

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Catch up on the Bieber-Gomez drama here.

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Justin Bieber's discography -

It is important to look at the albums an artist releases, and more specifically when they have released them. This gives the audience an insight as to what might have been going on at the time inside the private life of the star. From this we can see how or if their public persona reflected these ongoings.

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In this article, the author tells some fans experiences that have happened when trying to meet Justin Bieber in person. Implies how strong the image of Justin Bieber is to have this affect on fans.

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As the Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez online drama unfolded, Justin Bieber's image as a husband came under fire from fans as he did not speak out to help his wife against the hate she was receiving. Fans speculated that this still meant he had feelings for his ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez as he was reluctant to show his support for his wife.

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Justin Bieber Literally Couldn't Have Had Less Of A Reaction To Hailey Opening Up About Being Trolled

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Commenting on the seriously awkward resurfaced video, one fan wrote: "he's silently but also loudly team selena."

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Scooter Braun Interview about signing Bieber

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An interview with Scooter Braun, the talent manager and business executive who signed Justin Bieber to his music label in 2008. He helped launch Justin's career into success.

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Sunday night's American Music Awards said it all: There's a new Justin in town.

The 16-year-old wunderkind - a title the multi-instrumentalist can legitimately claim - Justin Bieber won four awards (all fan-voted) during the ABC broadcast, including artist of the year and album of the year for My World 2.0. He was also named one of Barbara Walter's "10 Most Fascinating People of 2010." One year to the week since his debut EP My World was released, it marked the pinnacle of a well-orchestrated campaign by his label, Island Records, and management team, led by Scooter Braun, who had famously discovered the teen's talent through videos Bieber and his mother had posted on YouTube. The rest, as they say, is pop music history.

So who is the brains behind the Biebs? Many in the industry had known Braun for years. A fixture on the Atlanta club scene from his college years on, the New York City-born Braun, who grew up in Greenwich, Conn., was both an influencer and everybody's friend, having dabbled in everything from club promotion to party planning to, yes, talent scouting. He counts Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri among his pals and mentors and Usher as a partner (the two joined forces for Raymond Braun Media Group, which would eventually sign Bieber), but for every big name he's affiliated with, there were likely a dozen others who claimed to know Braun like a brother.

What those people probably don't know, however, is that Braun the baller, who was famously called "King of the White Girls" in a Creative Loafing cover story titled "The Hustla" (Braun insists the nickname actually belonged to producer Polow da Don), is also the grandson of Holocaust survivors, a nurturing sibling to two adopted brothers from Mozambique, and a man who, like his ancestors, is driven equally by fear and ambition.

A fascinating study of the American dream-even if it does involve making a star out of a Canadian - THR talked to Braun, who also manages rapper Asher Roth, about how he got here and where he's going.

THR: People are often surprised that he can play multiple instruments well - is that something that differentiates Justin from singers that came out of boy bands?
Braun: Absolutely. And it's not like he's just playing guitar, he picks up those drum sticks, he gets on the piano - he's a very talented little kid and people are shocked when they see how musical he is. Can he dance as good as Michael Jackson? No, but he's getting better and better ... I'm not Lou Pearlman. I don't want to take anything away from N Sync and Backstreet Boys, who were both big talents - 'N Sync was no slouch group when it came to vocals, those guys could harmonize their butts off - but Justin is a triple threat. He can write, he can sing, he can dance. He's a very unique talent and I'm lucky to be involved.

THR: Are you looking forward to that?
Braun: I am. I love where we are now and I don't think we make cookie-cutter music - you can listen to a Justin Bieber as an adult and be, like, "Damn, this is good!" - but I'm looking forward to 19 people are going to see him as an adult and have to pay attention and then revisit the old music. People forget that Michael Jackson was considered done after the Jackson 5. When Off the Wall was coming out, no one expected that to be a success. But he changed the world. And like a Michael, an Elvis, an Usher, a Timberlake, Justin has a tremendous amount of talent. And as long as he's able to maintain a good personal life, you can't deny talent and you can't deny good music. And hopefully he grows up to be a pretty good-looking dude and the girls can keep going crazy.

THR: The My Worlds Acoustic album comes out Friday, what are your expectations?
Braun: We don't expect it to be some big No. 1 craziness. That wasn't why we did it. We're releasing it as a Wal-Mart exclusive because it's a gift for his fans. He felt like, "Let's make an unplugged album where I can play my own instruments, produce with you guys and sing things a little bit differently." He started off panhandling in the streets of Stratford. So he wanted to make an album that kind of brought things full circle. Do I expect this to be something that sells a million in a week? No. We're being very conservative because we don't have anything from this album that we're giving to radio, but I also think if anyone on that Grammy board takes a minute to listen to it, they're going to understand that they better not write him off. He's the real deal musician.

THR: How about your first concert?
Braun: Michael Jackson's "Bad" tour. I was five. My entire life I always thought that show was at Madison Square Garden, but it was actually in Hartford, where Justin's tour started. It's a funny story: He does the show and [Island Def Jam President] L.A. Reid and everyone is telling me they haven't seen excitement like that since Michael Jackson. He really just killed that first show, it was a really special night. And the next day, my father calls me and says, "It was so special to be there in that building." It turns out he took ne to see Michael Jackson there 20 years earlier. It was kind of surreal so I sent my assistant on a mission to get me a ticket stub from Justin's concert and a ticket printed from Michael's concert and frame them both together.

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The Brains Behind Bieber: A Conversation With Scooter Braun

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Is Justin Bieber the next Justin Timberlake? His manager Scooter Braun is betting on it.

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Justin's debut album, "My World" Released in 2009.

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His 2nd album, "My World 2.0" released in 2010.

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Bieber's first Christmas album, "Under the Mistletoe" released in 2011.

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"Believe", released in 2012.

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"Journals" released in 2014.

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"Purpose" - Justin Bieber's biggest selling album, released in 2015.

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The album "Changes" released in 2020.

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Justin Bieber's most recent album "Justice", released in 2021.

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In this interview, Bieber discusses how his new album at the time (2015) Purpose, was different to others that he had previously released.

Purpose was released the year following his string of arrests in 2014, from this interview, we can see a shift in Justin's public attitude and image. He recognises his past mistakes, and wants to portray to the public, the changed person that he has become since.

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Interview and shoot taken from HERO 13: True Blue. It's D-Day for Justin Bieber. Purpose - the comeback record to end all comeback records - is out today, the pinnacle of an insane year for the Canadian popstar. And with a 58-date world tour just confirmed to match, it's about to go next level.
Rewind to the start of 2015 when we interviewed the Biebs for our issue 13 cover story, shot by Hedi Slimane. Head down in the studio, the Canadian kid-star was gearing up for the ultimate reinvention, and expressed nerves about putting out a new album under the world's ultra-critical gaze. Here, we publish the full interview.

James West Hey Justin, how are you?

Justin Bieber Doing great, how are you?

JW I'm good thanks. How was Coachella?

JB It was great, always a good time.

JW Who did you see? What was the highlight for you?

JB The Weeknd and AC/DC were both cool.

JW So what are you up to today?

JB I'm just relaxing before I get back to work.

JW Are you spending a lot of time in the studio at the moment? Is it long days and nights or are you quite strict with keeping a regular working day?

JB I've been spending a lot of time in the studio. It's definitely long days and nights - not normal business hours, nine to five or anything - but I try not to go too late into the night. It depends on who I'm working with because you need to find a time to work where everyone is at their most creative. I love being in the studio and writing and recording - it's a great way to clear my head and express myself.

"I'm nervous whenever I put out new work because it's such a personal journey, but I try to remember music is meant to be enjoyed - so I try to roll with it."

JW What do you think are the main differences between now and the last time you were working on an album? Do you feel lots of pressure, does it make you nervous?

JB The biggest difference is that I'm older, I was 17 when I recorded most of my last album and I'm 21 now. I've been through a lot in a public way which gives me a much different perspective on things. I am working with producers like Kanye [West] and Rick Rubin who have influenced me and the music I listen to in a big way. The creative process this time around is more personal, when was younger I would take other people's experiences, now I have my own to draw from and it makes all the difference because it's a release. It's amazing because I'm able to really work out anything I am feeling in my music. I'm nervous whenever I put out new work because it's such a personal journey, but I try to remember music is meant to be enjoyed - so I try to roll with it.

JW It must be tough having lots of things you do taken out of context. Do you get used to it, does it affect the way you act and talk in public?

JB It's definitely hard having so many people judge you from a distance. Sometimes you just want to explain yourself, but then that's giving into gossip and it makes things worse. It's a tough line to walk.

JW I guess you could have decided to take your success and not work again, but instead you've chosen to push yourself and produce something new, focusing on music. So you spent a bit of time apologising, on your own YouTube channel, on Ellen and on the [Comedy Central] Roast... do you feel like it was received well? Do you feel people believe you mean it?

JB I hope people felt the sincerity in my apologies. There are a lot of things that have happened in the last couple years that I'm not very proud of and I feel a responsibility to my fans and to the public who believe in me to make it right. I hope everyone believed it - because it was honest.

JW So what country are you in now?

JW Canada, whoop! Do you feel very American now, or still quite Canadian at heart? A lot of your inspiration is from American culture.

JB I don't feel American. I am a Canadian boy and always will be. My inspiration comes from my life, so when I'm in America I draw from what's around me, the same way I do in the UK, Australia and Japan.

JW Where would you say has been the most inspirational or awe-inspiring place you visited?

JB Probably Tokyo. I love Japan, the fashion, the culture, the shopping, the food, it's awesome.

JW Ok I have some quick-fire questions for you. Are you a morning or evening person?
JB Evening.
JW What's the absolute best part of a gig for you?
JB The whole thing, I love being on stage.
JW What's your favourite tactile sensation?
JB A good massage.
JW What was the last film you watched?
JB I've been watching a lot of TV recently... House of Cards.
JW What do you eat when you're depressed?
JB I don't eat much when I'm down.
JW Is there one thing you can't travel without?
JB Nothing really - I can usually find what I need wherever I'm going.
JW Do you bite your nails?
JB I try not to.
JW Skate or surf?
JB Skate.
JW What's the most exciting thing this generation has to look forward to?
JB The future is so bright, there are so many things. Technology is creating so many cool new opportunities and tools for us.
JW Do you collect anything?
JB Watches.
JW Is there something you keep meaning to do but have been putting off?
JB These days I try to tackle things head on - maybe finishing my album... I miss performing but want to be sure the music is perfect.
JW What goes into your ideal smoothie?
JB Ice cream if it's for dessert, protein powder if it's for training.
JW What's the best piece of advice you've been given?
JB Stay humble, put God and family first.
JW What was your most enjoyable video to shoot?
JB As Long As You Love Me.
JW Do you sleep through thunderstorms?
JB Yes.
JW Light or dark?
JB Depends...
JW Is there anything you think you spend too much time thinking about?
JB Everything!

JW Is there a question that you wish people would ask you in interviews but never do?

JB That's a hard one. I think I've been asked everything possible over the last seven years...

JW After so many does it feel like you have any secrets or personal mental space left, or has it all been probed?

JB It's been thousands probably over the years. There are some things I try to hold sacred and personal and not talk about, you have to have some stuff that's just for you.

JW At the Roast nothing was off limits. Did it feel different watching the final edit compared to living through it?

JB It was good fun. Everyone on the dais gets roasted on those things, so I was just grateful that everyone was willing to go through that alongside me, I was nervous to watch it but it was really funny.

JW Back to the music. When does a song click for you, when do you know it's finished? What can you do to make sure the music is striking and makes a bold, opinionated statement, when perhaps in general you might feel like you need to be cautious with what you say at the moment?

JB I never feel it's finished but at a certain point you have to let it go. I'm a perfectionist and this is my art, and so I'm always going to feel like I can make changes. Honest music is always going to feel bold, I think now more than ever it's important that I make honest and meaningful music.

"There are a lot of things that have happened in the last couple years that I'm not very proud of and I feel a responsibility to my fans and to the public who believe in me to make it right. I hope everyone believed it - because it was honest."

JW Is there a lyric that you've grown really attached to, that you're proud of?

JB I have a song out right now with Jack Ü called Where Are Ü Now. The lyrics to that song are very meaningful to me on several levels. There are a bunch of songs I've written for the new project that mean a lot to me as well - but I'm not ready to share those yet.

JW Fair enough. I wanted to ask you about social media. It's a big concern for a lot of actors and musicians, most see it as a burden or intrusion or something to stress about. But you were discovered that way and have always embraced it. Are you quite business-like about it? Do you feel a responsibility in what you post, and do you think it shapes your own image of yourself - the way you perceive yourself?

JB I wouldn't say I'm business-like about it. I feel a responsibility in what I post in the same way I feel a need to act responsibly now. I think that what I post is a reflection of my life. So my perception of myself and my experiences shape my social media content more than it being the other way around.

JW You must be so used to seeing millions of images of yourself in the media, non-stop every day. Do you bother to look at them, do you see yourself in them or does it seem like an alternate reality?

JB If I was out for an event or do a carpet I'll check out the images. But I don't sit around and Google myself all day long. When things are taken out of context - of course it feels like an alternate reality but generally it just feels like my life.

JW You've said you want to grow up - are you going to change the things you put online? You want to keep some things private but still sometimes post images that suggest things about your relationships, and you want to be a respected, mature artist but still have some videos goofing around. Do you see these things as being linked?

JB My posts are just honest reflections of what is going on in my life. Sometimes people choose to draw conclusions about my relationships and experiences from what they see and read. I am a normal person with different aspects of my personality - some serious, some not. All of that is reflected in my posts.

JW So I have confession. Sometimes when I'm feeling low I put on the Beauty And A Beat video and everything is so cranked-up and snappy and full of fizz and energy and everyone is grinding around and Nicki Minaj is wearing that massive dress and the world seems ok again. Do you have a track or video that you like to put on to get in the mood? Like when you're getting ready to get your party moves on?

JB My musical go-to's have stayed the same throughout everything. Michael Jackson's music always gets me inspired and excited. For the last two tours it's what we play in the arena before I go on stage. But one particular track or artist is hard to say. Right now I'm into the Drake mixtape so I'd say that maybe - but it really depends on my mood.

JW The intro to [Michael Jackson's] Beat It is probably one of my favourites.

JW Ha! So you're into House of Cards - the US primaries are underway, Hillary Clinton just announced her candidacy for President. Do you follow politics, does it interest you?

JB I try to stay out of it. I'm an entertainer not a politician. I try to support people doing positive things in the world and if something happens where I can help, I do, like I did after the earthquake in the Philippines.

JW Was there something specific about that tragedy that made you want to get involved?

JB I was in Australia when it happened and it was just an amazing opportunity to help, involving kids and music. I was happy to do it.

JW So, what new kinds of fans are you hoping to reach with your new music?

JB There's no particular type of person I aim for my music to reach. Just fans of music I guess. I want to make great music.

JW Do you feel like you've missed out on anything growing up in the industry?

JB Of course there are things I missed out on, but my life has been incredible so far and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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Today Justin Bieber releases his new album, Purpose. Read our HERO 13 cover interview in full - HERO

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This image of a rebellious 20 year old celebrity carries through here. Justin is seen to be clashing with fans and lashing out.

As a young adult who has grown up in the limelight, it is not surprising that the public are witnessing first hand his wrong doings and mistakes.

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In an interview with Vogue, Justin discusses the emotions behind his most recently released album, "Justice".

The audience get the sense that this is a much more matured and socially aware album from Bieber.

He reflects on Covid in the 2020, and addresses the topic of loss. He discusses that inspiration for one of the tracks on the album was inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement. He also opens up about his own personal struggles, and refers to his mental health.

He talks about his marriage to Hailey Bieber, and how she saved him at his darkest times.

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The superstar jumped on a call to talk Vogue through his brand-new album, Justice, which celebrates love, healing and joy.

It's been one year, four weeks and two days since the release of Justin Bieber's fifth album, Changes. During that time, the world has experienced the Covid-19 pandemic, a worsening climate emergency, continued racial injustice and gendered discrimination, and sadly, much more. Let's be honest: as a planet, we've had a pretty tough time. This is something that the Canadian singer is acutely aware of, as he talked about his need to "resonate with the world" during a Zoom playback of his new album, Justice, out today.

"I hope everyone's doing OK. It's been a crazy time in this world, there's a lot of uncertainty," Bieber told journalists over Zoom from Los Angeles, where he was joined by his managers Scooter Braun and Allison Kaye. "My objective in making this album was to provide comfort to the listener [...] I know a lot of people have been isolated, but music is really an outlet to bring people together," he said, before spending 75 minutes playing and talking about the album.

Here's what happened when Bieber (or "iPad 7" as his Zoom display name read) played Vogue the 16 tracks from his new album, Justice.

His look was 'casual chic' with a mystical backdrop

Unshaven yet undeniably handsome, Biebs wore a buttercream Fear of God Essentials hoodie and a couple of different hats during the call. First up was a red ' Drew ' beanie, which he later swapped for a green and yellow snapback. In between, he did his hair in the iPad's camera. The only visible jewellery was a small silver cross in his left ear.

We were lucky to get an IRL backdrop rather than a wacky background - a huge, red, mystical-looking rug or sheet draped from up high - and he sat very close to the camera. It wasn't always clear exactly which part of the house he was in, though he occasionally wandered off to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water, allowing glimpses of some paintings and his (surprisingly plain) white kitchen cupboards.

The title, 'Justice', has a few meanings

After thanking us for joining the call, Bieber explained how and why he named his latest record. "I named it Justice because there's so much injustice in this world and there has been since the beginning of time [...] My name [Justin] actually means justice, so there's that. I'm really honoured to play a small part and be able to make music that inspires and can uplift people in this time," he said, introducing the album's first track, the Skrillex-produced "2 Much", which opens with a short sample of a Dr Martin Luther King Jr speech.

The piano-led, super-soft track is a heartfelt dedication to his wife, Hailey. "I'm a hopeless romantic. This is one of those songs where I get to talk about how much I love my wife," he grinned, before singing along enthusiastically to lyrics such as, ' I don't want to fall asleep / I'd rather fall in love [...] Two seconds without you is like two months,' 'I love the way you love your mom,' and ' I still relive that second I met my biggest blessing / Pray for you, look what God has done.'

There are a lot of collaborators on the album, old and new, from around the world

Bieber has enlisted a global coterie of guests (all male) for his latest offering. Burna Boy represents Nigeria on the Skrillex-produced "Loved By You" - "That's my favourite style right now, I'm loving the African beats, it makes you want to move and people need to move" - while Kingston, Jamaica-born Beam brings the "cool island sound" to "Love You Different".

Soul singers Daniel Caesar and Giveon (who found fame in 2020 on Drake's " Chicago Freestyle") team up on the sweet slow-jam "Peaches" and 17-year-old Australian rapper and singer The Kid LAROI features on "Unstable". For the album deluxe, Lil Uzi Vert appears on "There She Go", which Bieber admits will "probably be huge on TikTok because it kind of has that feel to it." Grammy Award-nominee Khalid is found on the ballad "As I Am". And we've already heard Chance The Rapper on " Holy" and Benny Blanco on " Lonely ".

There are some strong Phil Collins influences (but don't let that put you off)

The album's second track, Deserve You, makes a direct nod to the former Genesis drummer with its " In The Air Tonight" dramatic drumroll midway through. The first third of Justice has a very '80s synth sound - in fact, there are a lot of pop and disco feels throughout.

"Die For You" leans into Duran Duran and Depeche Mode while "Somebody" is another throwback bop, albeit with a bit of grungy guitar. It looks like the glitter ball and spandex movement Dua Lipa reignited last year with " Future Nostalgia" will continue into 2022, and it's worth noting that production and songwriting team The Monsters & Strangerz worked on both records.

The album directly addresses Black Lives Matter

"Die For You", featuring Floridian singer and rapper Dominic Fike, opens with part of a speech that Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered in a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, on 5 November 1967 - a year before his death - in which he said: "If you have never found something so dear and so precious to you that you will die for it, then you aren't fit to live."

"What I wanted to do with this was amplify [Dr] Martin Luther King Jr's voice to this generation," Bieber explained. "Being Canadian, it wasn't so much a part of my culture [...] this speech was actually during the time when [he had] a feeling that he was going to die for the cause, and what he was standing up against was ultimately racism and division. I think his message was that a lot of people can be afraid to stand up for what is right, but if you're not standing up for justice - for what is right - what are you doing with your life? I'm sorry to get so deep, but these are the times we're living in. That's why I wanted to make this album because I think it's very timely and very necessary."

It also discusses loss

The lyrics might be sad, but the sonics of "Ghost" are definitely upbeat, switching from house patterns to guitar riffs. Bieber explained the song is about "losing somebody you love. And I know a lot of people have; I know this has been a really challenging year where we've lost loved ones and relationships too. The hook is saying, 'If I can't get close to you, I'll settle for the ghost of you.' That works for this quarantine situation [...] we're not relating and connecting in the same way. It has allowed us to only really have these memories. I hope this resonates and I hope it fills your heart up with joy or comfort in some sort of way."

It also reflects on his own mental health

In "As I Am", featuring Khalid, Bieber reckons with himself but comes from a place of positivity. "I love this song because it has a really hopeful message," he says. "A lot of us, including me at times, have felt unworthy of love and so [the hook] is saying, 'Take me as I am and I'll do the best that I can.' It's that commitment that I personally made to my wife. I'm here through thick and thin - this is me, take it or leave it."

"Unstable", which evokes an eerie atmosphere, arrives around the halfway point and is the album's most emotional offering. "I was in a really, really bad place maybe a year ago," he admits. "My wife was just there for me through it all. So the whole message is, like, you've been there for me while I'm really unstable. So that song really resonates with where I was at. There's probably a lot of people who have been in this position. That is always the goal: to make music that's relatable and can touch people."

When the song finished, Beiber added: "It was important for me to not only talk about the lovey-dovey stuff but to also talk about some of the struggles [and think about] what people are going through at this time. A lot of people have lost jobs, lost loved ones - their whole lives have been turned around. It's caused a lot of instability. So I hope [ Justice] can provide some comfort or stability."

Justice, by Justin Bieber, is out now
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