Hailey Bieber has come under fire for allegedly “pushing” her husband, pop sensation Justin Bieber, to hit the stage amidst the shocking P Diddy scandal.
Concerns have been swirling around the Baby hitmaker following the explosive sex-trafficking and racketeering charges levelled against Diddy, which he has denied.
Despite the drama, 30 year old Justin, who famously hung out with Diddy for a notorious 48 hours as a teen, has kept quiet on the issue.
Yet, he grabbed headlines with a surprise appearance alongside rapper Don Toliver in LA last Saturday.
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Sources close to the former child star are baffled by his recent performance, suggesting it did little to quell the growing worry about his wellbeing.
According to insiders speaking to the Mail, it was Hailey who was keen on Justin making a public appearance, saying: “It wasn’t Justin’s idea to take the stage. Hailey has been pushing Justin to get out there and show he is okay but this didn’t show that at all.”
They added that Hailey seems more concerned about the chatter surrounding Justin than the singer himself. Those in Justin’s professional circle believe the move might have backfired.
Commenting on his concert cameo, they remarked: “He went on stage looking dishevelled and unkempt and didn’t sing a single note. He didn’t even try to sing, which left everyone more confused as to what his purpose was in being there at all.”
Reports have surfaced questioning Hailey’s choice to attend an event with Lori Harvey, 27, who is rumoured to have had a past connection with Diddy when she was 22 and he was 49. Despite the socialite’s denial of any romantic involvement with the rapper, they were seen together publicly on several occasions.
The music world has been abuzz with speculation after Justin and Hailey Bieber remained silent on the allegations involving Diddy. Following the emergence of old footage featuring Justin and the founder of Bad Boy Records, a source disclosed to US Weekly that Justin had been “advised to stay as far away as possible from anything and everything related to Diddy”.
The insider also mentioned that Justin wants “nothing to do” with Diddy and described the ‘Lonely’ singer as being “in a hard place mentally”. They further noted Justin’s feelings of revulsion towards the allegations, recalling how he was just a teenager when Diddy seemingly took him under his wing.
Concerns about Diddy’s actions in the historical videos have been raised by fans. In one particular video showing Justin and Diddy embracing, some viewers have suggested that it looks like Justin is being frisked for a wire.
The footage, believed to be from 2021, shows Diddy patting Justin down on his back and chest multiple times.
A fan shared the contentious clip on X, speculating: “Diddy appears to be checking Justin Bieber to see if he is wearing a wire in this video.”
This theory gained traction among the fanbase, with another commenting: “He checking that man out for a wire bro.”
