Justin Bieber's 2016 post sharing ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner's Vogue cover resurfaces amid Hailey caption controversy
Justin Bieber is facing backlash after fans resurfaced an old post praising Kendall Jenner, just as his awkward caption on Hailey Bieber¡¯s Vogue cover sparked criticism. Many are now questioning how he publicly treats his wife compared to past rumored flames.
Justin Bieber has once again found himself at the centre of an online storm, and this time it¡¯s not just about what he did post but what he posted years ago. Just as fans were digesting his controversial caption under Hailey Bieber¡¯s first solo Vogue cover, a resurfaced throwback post praising ex-rumored flame Kendall Jenner is adding fuel to the fire. Now, fans are revisiting old receipts and questioning the pop star's intentions, especially when it comes to how he treats his wife publicly.
Throwback to Justin Bieber's Kendall post: Congrats, Ken, you look beautiful
Before Hailey, there was Kendall, or at least, that¡¯s what fans are saying after an old Instagram post from 2016 started making the rounds again. The photo in question is Kendall Jenner¡¯s Vogue cover from April of that year, where she was dubbed the ¡°Kendall Effect¡± thanks to her massive social media following.
In the photo, Kendall posed in a chic crop top and bikini bottoms, embodying her status as a rising fashion icon. Justin¡¯s caption was simple and sweet: ¡°Congrats, Ken, you look beautiful.¡± Fans are now comparing this to his recent comments about Hailey and raising eyebrows over the stark difference.
The Hailey Vogue caption that had fans cringing
Fast-forward to May 2025: Hailey Bieber just landed her first solo cover for Vogue, a huge moment in her career. But Justin¡¯s reaction to it has left many with mixed feelings. In a now-edited caption, Justin apologized for once telling Hailey during an argument that she¡¯d ¡°never be on the cover of Vogue.¡± He wrote, ¡°Yikes, I know, so mean¡ I thought I had to get even.¡± He later reflected on how maturity has shifted his mindset, asking for forgiveness and praising Hailey¡¯s achievement. However, the damage was already done in the eyes of many. Not helping matters, he later scrubbed the heartfelt message entirely and replaced it with a random series of emojis: ¡°??????.¡±
Fans call out Justin: ¡°Her biggest hater.¡±
It didn¡¯t take long for fans to find his old post for Kendall and call Justin out. The resurfaced Kendall post, paired with his awkward apology to Hailey, had social media users dragging him for what they saw as emotional immaturity and a lack of genuine support.
¡°He loves all women except his wife,¡± one user commented bluntly. Others added, ¡°This guy just doesn¡¯t like Hailey, and I don¡¯t know why she doesn¡¯t see that,¡± and ¡°Her biggest hater¡ªthat¡¯s her karma.¡± While some comments expressed genuine concern for Hailey, with users urging her to stop ¡°putting up with disrespect.¡±
Justin and Kendall: Casual fling or something more?
Though never officially a couple, Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber were frequently linked between 2014 and 2015. The two were spotted at intimate dinners, partied together, and even appeared in a Vogue photo shoot. Kendall always played it cool, insisting they were just friends, while Justin later admitted they had casually dated, though it ¡°was never serious.¡±
Interestingly, despite Hailey being Kendall¡¯s close friend, the three have kept things civil over the years¡ªor at least publicly.
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