Justin Bieber’s appearance sparked concern on Wednesday night, as the Canadian pop star stepped out with his wife Hailey Bieber for the first time since his former mentor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ arrest
Singer Justin Bieber has sparked concern for his health as he steps out in public amid fears for the star.
The popstar, who recently became a first-time father, stepped out on Monday for the first time since his former mentor Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was indicted on sex trafficking charges last week. The pair’s previously close bond has been re-examined online as videos of them partying emerged when Justin was just 15-years-old.
Justin was spotted along with wife Hailey Bieber in Los Angeles as they went attended church together on Wednesday. The new parents arrived with Pastor Carl Lentz and a few others in a Sprinter van as they stepped out publicly for the first time since son Jack’s birth.
But the images of Justin – who has not been seen in weeks – shocked fans who quickly pointed out that he looking gaunt and worlds away from his usual self. Fans of Justin took to social media to talk about their concern for the hitmaker.
One wrote: “Justin don’t look healthy,” as another added: “He looks like he’s going through it . I don’t see happiness. Praying for him and what he went through.” A third person said: “Justin looks rough. Maybe being a new parent is hard or that diddy stuff is really getting to him.” With a fourth declaring: “He doesn’t look healthy and that hurts my heart.”
Videos featuring a young Bieber and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have resurfaced, raising eyebrows in the wake of the millionaire rapper’s arrest earlier this month. Combs, 54, was arrested at a New York City hotel on Sept. 16 and later jailed without bail on federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs denies the charges, with his lawyer describing the music mogul as “an innocent man with nothing to hide.”
As Combs remains incarcerated at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Centre, it’s claimed Bieber is aware of his long-time friend and collaborator’s legal troubles but is focusing his attention on parenthood instead. A source close to Bieber, who recently welcomed son Jack into the world with wife Hailey Bieber, added the new dad has been “in a happy bubble” since Jack was born and “just wants to focus on being a great dad and husband.”
Before any charges were made public against Diddy, Justin Bieber, now 30, featured on Diddy’s recent album, The Love Album: Off The Grid, where he appears on a track named Moments. Bieber had expressed his gratitude for the collaboration on Instagram following the album’s drop last September.
“I remember going to my brother Diddy’s office to pitch him a song I wrote for him when I was like 14, sadly the song was trash haha,” he confessed on his Instagram Stories. “And it would be a hard no from him, fast forward to a few years ago Puff asked if I would freestyle something for his upcoming love album. Wild full circle moment, love you @diddy,” he continued in his post.
But following Combs’ arrest, rumours have surfaced that Bieber now regrets his involvement with the project. Earlier this month, an insider claimed: “Bieber is so disturbed by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it so he has shut off. So many people who helped to make him who he is were very close to Diddy and it has completely thrown him.”
According to the Daily Mail, it’s understood that Bieber is so upset over the allegations that he’s chosen to remain silent on the issue. The source also claimed to the publication that Bieber regrets contributing to Combs’ latest album, an act they suggest he wouldn’t have considered if “he had known any of this.” It’s also been suggested that Bieber took a significant break from hanging out with Combs during the period “when he believes most of this took place.”
Combs was arrested on Monday, September 16, in New York City, facing serious allegations of sex trafficking and racketeering. Despite several attempts, Combs, who now resides at the Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn, has been denied bailed. Pleading not guilty and staunchly denying any misconduct, Combs’ legal eagle Marc Agnifilo declared to the media throng outside court on Tuesday, September 17: “Mr Combs is a fighter, he’s going to fight this to the end. He’s innocent. He came to New York to establish his innocence. He’s not afraid, he’s not afraid of the charges.” (Mirror)