Ms. Hailey Bieber, aged 28 and founder of the Rhode skincare brand, prompted concern among the public following a cryptic and seemingly critical comment posted in response to her husband Mr. Justin Bieber’s Father’s Day message on Sunday.
Despite sharing a 10-month-old son, Jack Blues, with Mr. Bieber, aged 31, Ms. Bieber did not issue a public tribute marking the occasion. Instead, her comment appeared to reference—possibly in retaliation—Mr. Bieber’s previous Mother’s Day post, in which he controversially stated: “Mother’s Day sucks a**.”
Ms. Bieber’s remarks have since led to widespread speculation and concern among fans regarding the couple’s relationship dynamic.
On Sunday, Ms. Hailey Bieber appeared to issue a pointed response to her husband, Mr. Justin Bieber, by commenting “Father’s Day sucks a**” on his social media post, mirroring a controversial statement he made during Mother’s Day in May. The exchange has raised concern among the public and fueled ongoing speculation regarding the status of the couple’s relationship.
Mr. Bieber, aged 31, had previously sparked backlash on Mother’s Day when, instead of offering a tribute to his wife—who was celebrating the occasion for the first time since giving birth to their son, Jack Blues, in August 2024—he posted the following message to Instagram: “Love u moms but Mother’s Day sucks a**.” The post was subsequently deleted after being widely criticised by fans for its perceived insensitivity.
On his first Father’s Day as a parent, Mr. Bieber adopted a similarly defiant tone. He posted a series of approximately 20 images to social media, many of which included the middle finger emoji as the sole caption. Among these were images featuring his infant son. One post included a weary-eyed selfie accompanied by the caption, “I’m a dad that’s not to be f***ed with.”
Despite the aggressive tone of his messages, Mr. Bieber did share glimpses of what appeared to be Father’s Day celebrations. He posted images of himself with a hibachi chef and a photograph of Ms. Hailey Bieber seated at a grand piano with their son on her lap. While Ms. Bieber did not post a personal tribute to her husband, she did re-share one of his images of herself and their son, indicating she may have spent the day with him. However, she refrained from publicly wishing him a happy Father’s Day or acknowledging the occasion in her own social media content.
Instead, Ms. Bieber focused her social media activity on promoting the latest release from her Rhode beauty line and reposting content from influencers. She recently posted a lighthearted comment about her summer plans, stating she would be engaging in “Lemon drop martinis and therapy all summer long.”
Among Mr. Bieber’s numerous posts on Father’s Day, he included an image of himself wearing a gold and diamond Audemars Piguet watch, which appeared to be a gift. He initially captioned one of the posts, “Happy daddy day to me u lil ho,” though the caption was later altered to a single middle finger emoji. He also shared a photo of the luxury timepiece beside two Prada shopping bags.
These social media exchanges follow a pattern of perceived tension between the couple, most notably Mr. Bieber’s prior comment during an argument in which he reportedly told Ms. Bieber she would “never be on the cover of Vogue.” This remark resurfaced when Ms. Bieber graced her first Vogue cover earlier this year, during which she discussed experiencing “scary” complications during labor and her fear that she might die while giving birth.
As public speculation over the state of the Biebers’ marriage continues to mount, Mr. Bieber has remained active on social media with a series of emotionally charged posts. Meanwhile, Ms. Bieber has refrained from publicly addressing his remarks or the circulating rumors.#newsafro_
