"He has a fear of large crowds." Justin Bieber's friends explain why he looks so exhausted

Justin Bieber's friends have revealed that he is going through a tough time in his life, the Daily Mail reports. Sources close to the couple told the publication that Justin's unsettling appearance could be the result of him becoming a "recluse" after years in the spotlight: "He has a severe fear of large crowds. It's one of the reasons he hasn't toured for a long time."

Recent photos taken in New York, where Bieber is captured with a shaved head and a distant look, have increased the excitement of fans. With his new haircut, he has been compared online to the singer Britney Spears, who also shaved her head after a nervous breakdown in 2007, after which she ended up under the guardianship of her father. "He is rich and famous, but he was robbed of his youth. We were always afraid that he would snap," a Daily Mail insider shared.

In addition, sources close to Justin claim that he is in a difficult psychological state due to the P. Diddy case, who was accused of rape and human trafficking. According to rumors, Justin was allegedly sexually abused by this artist as a child. The Daily Mail notes that Justin is "outraged" by these claims, and his friends "advised him to stay as far away" from this person as possible.

Adding to the worry are allegations of a crisis in his marriage to 28-year-old model Hailey Bieber. According to recent rumors, the couple's relationship is going through a rough patch, and they spent Christmas apart. In early January 2025, Justin also suddenly unfollowed Hailey on Instagram*, but later unfollowed her, claiming that his account had been hacked. The 28-year-old model also denied the rumors by posting photos of them together and a photo of Justin with their four-month-old son Jack.

Hailey is actively trying to help the artist cope with his emerging social phobia - according to an insider, a recent trip to Aspen was an attempt to help him return to public life.

Bieber has already faced serious health issues in 2022. He temporarily paused his music career due to Lyme disease and also reported battling depression and anxiety.

*Instagram is owned by Meta, a recognized extremist organization in Russia