Justin Bieber keeps it low-key as he attends 2025 Golden Globes afterparty sans wife Hailey amid Scooter Braun drama

Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance at the 2025 Golden Globes afterparty after skipping the main event. The singer was captured by paparazzi as he left the star-studded event with a friend. This marks Justin's first high-profile outing after he and his wife, Hailey Bieber, allegedly unfollowed and blocked Scooter Braun on Instagram.

Justin Bieber attends the 2025 Golden Globes afterparty

The Justice hitmaker made a low-key appearance at the Golden Globes afterparty, marking a rare public outing since his hiatus in 2019 due to Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. He was spotted leaving the event with a friend, dressed casually in a red sweatshirt and blue beanie. His wife, Hailey, meanwhile, gave the event a miss.

Justin Bieber leaving the star-studded Golden Globes after-party at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/wz7S82a6v0

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Justin Bieber unfollows Scooter Braun on Instagram

Justin Bieber has been keeping a low profile since his former mentor Sean 'Diddy' Combs' scandal broke out last year, which allegedly caused him a great deal of mental harm. The singer recently shocked everyone after he unfollowed and blocked his longtime manager, Scooter Braun, hinting at a bitter end to their long-time partnership.

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun no longer follow each other on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/s4fSsHakZ1

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Justin and Scooter Braun have a long history

For those who may not be aware, Justin and Scooter have a long history, dating back to 2008 when Braun discovered the 13-year-old when he was a budding YouTuber. However, their relationship has become strained in recent years, with Bieber reportedly seeking to distance himself from Braun as early as 2023, according to Billboard.

Despite their sour relationship, Justin Bieber was still tied to Scooter Braun for a while, even after they reportedly stopped talking. As of August 2023, Bieber had about four more years left on his contract with Braun, thanks to some changes they made to their deal back in 2020. Reports also suggested that Bieber was trying to figure out how to move forward with Braun, but his recent social media activity suggests that their relationship has only turned bitter since then.

Meanwhile, Scooter Braun has deactivated his Instagram account.

Scooter Braun announced his retirement last year.

Scooter Braun announced his retirement from the music industry in June 2024, citing a conversation with a close client and friend who wanted to move in a new direction. This decision came after several high-profile artists, including Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, and Carly Rae Jepsen, had already parted ways with him.

Sharing an official statement on his Instagram account, he wrote, "One of my biggest clients and friends told me that they wanted to spread their wings and go in a new direction. We had been through so much together over the last decade, but instead of being hurt, I saw it as a sign."

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