Justin Bieber is not okay, and no, it is not a publicity stunt. The pop prince, once the face of teen pop dreams, is allegedly drowning in anxiety as his former mentor, Sean ¡°Diddy¡± Combs, prepares to face a very public and very dark trial.
With federal charges piling up against Combs¡ªranging from sex trafficking to abuse¡ªBieber is reportedly spiralling. Why? Because whispers say his name might pop up in court. And let us be honest¡ªbeing linked to alleged Freak Off parties hosted by Combs is not exactly the kind of PR anyone signs up for. Especially not when you were 15 at the time.
Sources close to Bieber say he has been cutting people off, literally. Over 20 people have allegedly been slashed from his social circle¡ªincluding Combs himself¡ªas Bieber tries to escape the ghosts of a shady Hollywood past.
Behind closed doors, the situation is even messier. Insiders claim the Peaches singer has lost noticeable weight and become emotionally distant. His wife, Hailey, is reportedly juggling baby Jack Blues and a husband who is deep in his feelings.
Adding fuel to the fire, an old clip has gone viral¡ªagain. In it, a 39-year-old Combs is seen gushing about taking a teenaged Bieber on a mysterious two-day ¡°adventure¡± that no one was supposed to know about. It is giving major red flags.
Legal experts are now weighing in, saying that if Bieber was indeed exposed to underage partying, alcohol, or anything shady¡ªCombs could be hit with even more legal heat. And while no one is pointing fingers at Bieber, the emotional toll is real.
Bieber¡¯s song Lonely suddenly feels too on-the-nose¡ªlyrics about fame, abandonment, and regret are now seen as thinly-veiled truths. Insiders insist that Bieber has always felt conflicted about those years but was too scared to say it aloud.
As pressure mounts, some close to the singer believe he needs to speak up¡ªif not for the case, then for his own healing. ¡°He has to understand¡ªhe was just a kid. If he was manipulated, it is not on him. It is on the adults who failed him,¡± one confidant stressed.
Will Bieber break his silence and face the past? Well, the world is watching.