Hailey Bieber’s long-awaited Vogue cover should have been a milestone celebration. But instead, friends say the 28-year-old model and business mogul is quietly crumbling under overwhelming personal and professional pressure.
While she’s balancing her billion-dollar Rhode beauty brand, new motherhood, and a blossoming modeling career, insiders claim the strain is starting to show. What was supposed to be her first glamorous Mother’s Day ended in heartbreak after husband Justin Bieber, 31, posted a harsh message online, calling the holiday a day that “sucks a**.”
According to GLOBE Magazine, the post hit Hailey hard. She had just marked her first Mother’s Day with their 9-month-old son, Jack Blues. Friends say she felt dismissed and unsupported at a moment when she needed comfort.
Justin’s erratic behavior adds tension
Justin’s social media post was only the latest in a string of troubling signs. He has not been seen at recent high-profile events, including the Met Gala, where Hailey appeared solo. His absence has fueled rumors about the state of their six-year marriage.
Sources claim the pop star is still struggling with the physical and emotional impact of Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has kept him from performing. But there’s also deeper concern over his resurfacing past, including former ties to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs—now under intense scrutiny due to a federal sex trafficking case.
Insiders worry the singer’s unpredictable behavior, including a recent video showing him lighting up what appeared to be a joint, is a red flag. Some say it’s a return to old habits, and that it’s dragging Hailey down, too.
Hailey overwhelmed by pressure and scrutiny
Friends of Hailey say she’s trying to keep her life together. Yet her candid statements about postpartum struggles suggest she’s far from okay. She previously admitted that the emotional adjustment to motherhood has been more difficult than expected.
Adding to the worry, Hailey recently joked that she uses secret online accounts to troll rivals on social media—a remark that some interpreted as a cry for help rather than humor.
A source close to the couple said Hailey is trying to hold everything together, but there’s real concern that she’s on the verge of emotional burnout. The insider added that between her husband’s erratic actions, parenting a newborn, and running a beauty empire, the pressure is simply too much for one person.
Despite her poised public image, those closest to her are now urging her to take a break before her situation worsens.
Jaja has a degree in journalism and took classes in international law and business communication. Her career spans roles at prominent international media outlets, including International Business Times, Celebeat and Delightful Philippines. As a news editor, Jaja covered a wide range of beats, including legal, business, economy, cryptocurrency, personal finance, gaming, technology, and entertainment.