Justin Bieber Opens Up About Feeling 'Drowned' by Hate and Unworthiness

Justin Bieber has once again laid bare his emotional struggles, giving fans a raw glimpse into his state of mind. On Sunday, the pop sensation posted on Instagram about battling feelings of hate and unworthiness while grappling with his ongoing health concerns.

"I was always told when I was a kid not to hate," Bieber shared in an Instagram Story. "But it made me feel like I wasn’t allowed to have it, and so I didn’t tell anyone I’ve had it."

His vulnerability deepened as he explained, "Which made me feel like I have been drowning feeling unsafe to acknowledge it. I think we can only let hate go by first acknowledging it's there." He poignantly added, "How couldn't we feel hate from all of the hurt we have experienced?"

Hours later, Bieber shared photos with wife Hailey Bieber from their Disneyland trip, where the couple sported matching Mickey Mouse ears. In one particularly candid shot, Bieber flips off the camera—a playful yet telling moment that underscores his ongoing emotional turbulence.

This isn’t the first time Bieber has opened up about feeling unworthy. Last week, he admitted, "People told me my whole life, ‘Wow Justin, you deserve that,’ and I personally have always felt unworthy. Like I was a fraud." He confided that compliments often left him feeling "sneaky," as if people wouldn’t praise him if they knew his inner thoughts.

"If you feel sneaky, welcome to the club," Bieber wrote. "I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days." For anyone still doubting that celebrities are human, Bieber’s honesty is the reminder we didn’t know we needed.

Fans have recently expressed concern over Bieber’s mental and physical health. A TikTok video from his wife Hailey’s Rhode event showed him rocking side-to-side with an exaggerated grin, sparking speculation. "Is he okay?!" one user asked, while others questioned whether it was even Bieber in the clip.

Bieber’s team, however, has dismissed the chatter, calling the speculation "exhausting and pitiful." They emphasized that Bieber is focused on fatherhood and his music career. The couple welcomed their first child, Jack, in August—a monumental shift that no doubt adds layers to the complexities of his public and private life.