Justin Bieber issues public apology to wife Hailey – but fans slam his ‘diabolical’ effort

Justin Bieber has come under fire after issuing a “diabolical” public apology to his wife, Hailey Bieber.

The 31-year-old was slammed by many of his followers after he recalled telling Hailey she “would never be on the cover of Vogue” as he celebrated her doing just that for the June 2025 issue.

“Yo this reminds me when Hailey and I got into a huge fight, I told hails that she would never be on the cover of vogue. Yikes I know, so mean,” he wrote on Instagram alongside Hailey’s Vogue cover and shots from the editorial.

“For some reason because I felt so disrespected I thought I gotta get even,” he added.

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“I think as we mature we realize that we’re not helping anything by getting even we’re honestly just prolonging what we really want which is intimacy and connection.”

He concluded: “So baby u already know but forgive me for saying u wouldn’t get a Vogue cover cuz clearly i was sadly mistaken.”

However, his efforts backfired as many fans took issue with his seemingly backhanded compliment.

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“‘Sadly mistaken’ is diabolical in this sentence.. bestie, just say congrats, I love you or something,” one replied. A second said: “Some things are best kept to yourself. Like this caption.” 

A third added: “Justin idk if this is how you say congrats to your wife.” A fourth penned: “I know your intentions in posting this were good, but the caption was disrespectful and nasty.”

Justin Bieber: 5 surprising facts

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1. Viral sensation

After competing in a local singing competition in his native Canada, Justin Bieber started posting on YouTube. At first, he performed covers of songs but went on to post his original music. Eventually, pop star agent Scooter Braun scouted the youngster and signed him at 15 years old. He was later signed to rapper, Usher. 

2. Confiscated monkey

In 2013, Justin Bieber had his pet monkey confiscated at an airport. OG Mally, the name of the monkey, was an unexpected birthday gift that didn’t manage to make it through Munich, Germany’s airport customs. Instead, officals seized the pet and placed him under quarantine. Sadly, Justin and the monkey were never reunited. 

3. French fluency

Justin Bieber was born in Canada, meaning he can speak fluent French. This skill sounds fancy but is not uncommon since French is one of Canada’s official languages.

4. Exes love songs

His ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, supposedly wrote a few savage songs about her relationship with the pop star. It’s believed that her songs, ‘Lose You to Love Me’ and ‘Look at Me Now’ were about her eight-year on-off relationship. 

5. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

In June 2022, he announced that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. The health problem left one-half of his face paralysed and resulted in him cancelling part of his North America, ‘Justice’ tour. 

Justin appeared to notice his mistake as he later deleted the caption and replaced it with a series of emojis, including a man shrugging and a face holding back tears.

Pregnancy battle

Meanwhile, Hailey’s accompanying Vogue interview saw her open up about giving birth to son, Jack Blues, in August 2024, which she described as the “hardest thing I’ve ever done”.

“The pregnancy was difficult for me to wrap my head around. It was a surprise, and you go through a lot of emotions,” she shared. 

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“There are certain warnings: Your life is never going to be the same again. It changes in good ways, but it’s not going to be the same. You’re never going to be just an individual without a child ever again. And you’re not going to just be you and your partner, just the two of you. There was a lot for me mentally.”

The 28-year-old began leaking amniotic fluid at 39 weeks and was induced with Pitocin to bring about her contractions. A Foley balloon was inserted into her uterus and inflated with saline to dilate the cervix. 

“That [expletive] was so crazy. That was not fun. They broke my water. I went into labor and I labored for a few hours. No epidural, nothing,” she explained.

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Hailey revealed that hours after Jack was born, she suffered a postpartum hemorrhage, which she recounted as “a little bit scary”. 

“I trust my doctor with my life,” she said. “And so I had peace that I knew she would never let anything happen to me. But I was bleeding really badly, and people die, and the thought crosses your mind.”