People close to Justin Bieber are expressing concern over the star’s mental health.
“Seeing him disintegrate like this … it’s watching the embodiment of someone not living their purpose,” a former team member claimed to the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday.
“He’s lost,” the former colleague, whose identity or position was not revealed, further claimed. “There’s no one protecting him because there’s no one there willing to say no to him. You say no, you get blown out.”
Poo Bear — who co-wrote hits like “Despacito,” “I’m the One,” “Where Are Ü Now” and “What Do You Mean?” alongside Bieber — added, “Whatever he’s going through, I pray for him and hope he’s OK.”
The “Stay” singer’s rep tells Page Six in response, “This is just clickbait stupidity based on unnamed — and clearly ill-informed — ‘sources,’ disappointed that they no longer work with Justin.
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“As Justin forges his own way forward, these unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions will continue. But, they won’t deter him from staying committed to following the right path.”
An insider also downplayed to THR that Bieber, 31, has any issues, claiming, “Artists are artists — they don’t look at the world the way you and I do.”
The source added of the pop superstar, “He’s healthier than all of us — physically and mentally.”
Despite those assertions, Bieber’s fans have grown worried about their former teen idol in recent months due to numerous examples of seemingly unusual behavior in public.
In February, Bieber went viral for smiling wide and shifting his weight from side to side while speaking to Refinery29 director Sara Tan in a video taken at his wife Hailey Bieber’s skincare event in Los Angeles.
He’s also been vulnerable online, admitting he has “anger issues” and that he sometimes “hates” himself.
In March, the “Sorry” singer went on Instagram Live and began rapping while shirtless, as his eyelids appeared droopy. The livestream reportedly prompted Hailey, 28, to unfollow him.
A source exclusively told Page Six in February that the Rhode skincare founder is “doing her best to be there” for her husband but “there’s only so much she can do,” adding that she is also “really concerned.”
That same month, Justin’s rep slammed speculation that the “Peaches” singer was on drugs, telling TMZ that the rumors were “exhausting and pitiful and shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.”
THR’s piece Wednesday also claimed Justin has “recovered” from any substance abuse problems.
However, the outlet spoke to several sources who claimed the “Never Say Never” singer has other issues, including financial debt of more than $20 million due to his cancelled 2022 Justice tour.