Justin Bieber is turning heads - for all the wrong reasons

Justin Bieber’s name is lighting up the headlines and it’s a rollercoaster of drama that’s got everyone talking. The 30-year-old pop sensation found himself at the center of two spicy stories today—one a fiery showdown with paparazzi, the other a firm rebuttal to whispers about his health. Here’s the juicy breakdown of what’s going down with the Biebs.

Breakfast Bust-Up: Bieber vs. the Paps

Justin and his wife, Hailey Bieber, stepped out for a low-key breakfast at Beverly Glen Deli in Los Angeles. What should’ve been a chill start to the day turned into a viral moment when paparazzi swarmed the couple as they headed to their SUV. One shutterbug, trying to play nice, called out, “Thank you, JB bro,” while snapping pics. Big mistake.

Justin wasn’t having it. In a clip that’s now blowing up online, posted across X and snagged by TMZ, he stopped dead in his tracks, turned to the photographer, and let loose. “Bro, why are you thanking me?” he snapped, rocking a gray hoodie, red shorts, and a baseball cap. “Don’t thank me, though. That’s disrespectful to thank me. I’m not asking you to be here. You know what I mean?” The pap tried to smooth it over, saying he was just grateful “for everything you do for us,” but Bieber doubled down. “What I’m saying is I don’t want you to be here, so when you thank me, it’s disrespectful. Just take your pictures and let me do my thing,” he fired back, before hopping into the passenger seat of their Range Rover with Hailey, who’d already slipped inside.

Fans on X went wild. Some cheered him on—“Leave Justin Bieber alone, yo!” one posted—while others saw it as a rare crack in his usually cool facade. “Caught in a bad moment,” another mused. It’s not the first time Bieber’s tangled with paps—think back to 2012 when he allegedly roughed up a cameraman tailing him and Selena Gomez—but this outburst, caught at 8:11 PM PST yesterday (February 23), hit different. Maybe it’s the new-dad vibes (he and Hailey welcomed son Jack in August 2024), or maybe he’s just fed up after decades in the spotlight.

“High on Life”: Shutting Down the Drug Buzz

By 4:00 PM IST today (11:30 PM PST February 23), the plot thickened. TMZ dropped a bombshell story: Bieber and his team were pushing back hard against rumors he’s spiraling into hard drugs. Whispers had been swirling online, fueled by a viral video from last week’s Rhode skincare pop-up for Hailey’s brand. In it, Justin’s seen swaying, grinning wide, and wearing narrow black sunglasses indoors while chatting with Refinery29’s Sara Tan. Fans flipped out—some posted on X, “Why is he smiling like that? I’m scared,” while others speculated, “If you’ve seen addiction up close, his movements scream it.”

The chatter got uglier after yesterday’s pap clash, with outlets like RadarOnline noting his “shockingly skinny” frame and tying it to “mental health fears” and the lingering “Diddy scandal” (a nod to Sean Combs’s legal mess, though no direct link to Bieber’s been proven).

But Justin’s camp wasn’t letting it slide. A rep told TMZ he’s “not high on substances—just high on life.” They painted a rosy picture: he’s thriving as a dad to Jack, cooking up new music, and hyped for his 31st birthday on March 1. “The past year has been transformative—he’s cut toxic friendships and business ties,” the rep added, calling the drug narrative “exhausting and pitiful.”

Bieber’s got history here—he’s been open about smoking weed as a teen and dabbling in harder stuff, even admitting security checked his pulse at night during his wildest days. But he’s been sober since 2014, sticking to occasional drinks. His team insists this is the real Justin: happy, healthy, and over the speculation.

Why It’s Got Everyone Spinning

The double whammy—paparazzi beef at breakfast, drug rumors by lunch—has the gossip mills in overdrive. It’s not just about the clash or the denial—it’s the bigger picture. Justin and Hailey’s six-year marriage has been under a microscope, with breakup rumors spiking last month before they squashed them with joint outings. His cryptic Instagram Story from last week—“It’s time to grow up! Changing is about letting go!”—only fanned the flames.

Is he cracking under fame’s pressure, or just a guy tired of cameras in his face? The pap incident, paired with his team’s clapback, suggests a Bieber who’s fiercely guarding his peace. And with Hailey by his side—they’re projecting unity amid the chaos, though I suspect things aren't quick as rosy as they seem.