Justin Bieber Begs Paparazzi to Back Off as Fans Worry About His Well-Being

Justin Bieber is once again in the spotlight, but this time, it’s for asking to be left alone. The 31-year-old pop sensation shared a video late Thursday showing a swarm of paparazzi snapping his every move. Clearly fed up, Bieber can be heard saying, "Look at these guys, man," while his team tries to reason with the photographers. His caption summed it up: "This has to stop."

The tense exchange between Bieber’s entourage and the photographers is almost routine by now. "Guys, can you back up please?" someone from Bieber’s camp pleads, only for a photographer to retort, "You're filming me?" After a few more testy words, one of Bieber's team urges, "Got your shots, go."

The video comes at a time when Bieber’s behavior and mental health are sparking concern among fans. He posted a statement Friday that seemed to address both his Hollywood life and the relentless attention: "Everyone telling me to move from L.A. U think I'm gonna get bullied to leave where my influence is most needed? How can we make a change if we run away from the darkness?" Bieber admitted he’s been caught up in the transactional side of Hollywood but says he wants nothing to do with it now, focusing instead on being a husband and father and promoting love and equality.

In another heartfelt Instagram post, Bieber reflected on how people treat him, writing, "They treat me like a-- out here, but if I remember that I am flawed too and that god forgave me, it helps to stop feeling better than those people who are mean and hurtful. Because when I'm really honest I can be mean and hurtful too." He added, "Hurt people hurt people. And honestly if I was u it would be hard not to be jealous if I saw me and Hailey going so brazzzzyy."

Bieber’s journey with fame has been a wild ride since his YouTube covers catapulted him into stardom at just 16. The non-stop media gaze has clearly taken a toll, and lately, his social media posts about mental health and emotional struggles have fueled even more public curiosity and concern.

One recent viral TikTok showed Bieber acting unusually animated at an event hosted by his wife, Hailey Bieber, leaving fans wondering, "Is he okay?!" His team, however, has brushed off health speculation as "exhausting and pitiful," emphasizing that Bieber is focused on family and new music. Hailey and Justin welcomed their first child, Jack, last August.

The rumor mill has also churned with reports about the couple’s marriage, but sources insist that Hailey is sticking by Justin’s side, even as she feels sad about the harsh criticism he’s receiving as he reemerges into the public eye.