Justin Bieber surprises fans by changing Instagram handle to “lilbieber”

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Justin Bieber's ongoing saga has taken yet another shocking turn.

The singer, who has been making waves online for his erratic behavior, surprised fans just hours ago when he changed his Instagram username to “lilbieber.” As of this writing, it remains unclear what his intentions were, as he has yet to comment on the situation.

However, he has been active on social media lately, where he continues to share controversial posts. Just recently, he uploaded a photo of his son, Jack Blues Bieber, with the latter's face covered, though the caption was an emoji of the middle finger.

Fans promptly slammed Justin Bieber for being inappropriate, though rumors of a rift between him and his wife, Hailey Bieber, have further intensified. Scroll down to take a closer look at what reports about their marriage are saying.


Reports about a rift between Justin Bieber and Hailey continue to emerge: Here's what we know

As concerns about Justin Bieber's mental health continue to escalate, reports that there may be trouble with his marital status are concurrently emerging. Per Mint, the latest report claims that the pair is doing what they can to save their union.

A source recently told Entertainment Tonight that the two are "struggling" in their marriage, with either of them being vexed over the other's behaviour.

"Justin has been getting irritated easily and feels like Hailey can be superficial about the way their relationship looks in the public eye," the source said. “And Justin's lack of motivation has been upsetting for her,” they added.

The pair tied the knot back in 2018, and just last August, they welcomed their first child.

"Their friends think they can salvage their marriage — and they both want that — but right now things are not good," the source further told the outlet.

The update comes in the wake of Justin Bieber's cryptic selfies and messages on Instagram. In a recent post, he proclaimed:

"B*tch, if you’re giving me the silent treatment at least tell me why!"⁠

Another source told The Sun that Justin Bieber's wife is "beyond furious" and is demanding that he "stop being a f*cking child."

"She’s frustrated," they said. "She’s trying to help him, but he just keeps shutting her out. She’s really angry that Justin is airing his issues on social media—his bad moments, his struggles, his weaknesses—for the whole world to see." Furthermore, Hailey "feels like he’s digging himself a hole. Posting about his life like this only makes things worse. She’s begged him to stay off social media for a while, to lay low, regroup, and focus on getting to a better place mentally. But he keeps doing things his way, and she feels pushed aside — like she’s no longer a part of his decision-making. It’s heartbreaking for her to watch."⁠

Yet another insider told US Weekly that Justin Bieber is currently going "through something," and that his wife is giving him the space he needs to sort things out.

"He’s doing his best, but it’s tough," the insider said. "Things have been very tense in the last month. Hailey’s worried about Justin, especially with a [baby at home]. He hasn’t been down like this in quite some time, so there’s concern."

The source also claimed that the chances the two will split up are low:

"Especially because of their faith," the source said, and that in the end, "they believe they are soulmates and meant for each other. They’ll do anything to make it work. He’s a loose cannon, and Hailey’s making room for that. They are going to get through it."

Another insider, however, told the outlet that "things aren’t great right now" and that "family issues have clouded [Hailey's] success." However, they confirmed that divorce is off the table.


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Edited by Sohini Biswas