According to fans, Justin Bieber was looking out of sorts during Week 2 of Coachella 2025.

Coachella being one of the biggest and most iconic music festivals in the world means no one wants to miss it. Every year, thousands of festival lovers from all across the world gather in Indio, California, for the two-week event, including a multitude of influencers and A-liners.

Concerning Coachella behavior 

This year, the “Baby” singer in particular is drawing more attention than others, and it is not for a good reason. A video posted on X on April 20th shows Bieber dancing shirtless in the Coachella crowd while smoking what appears to be marijuana. 

The camera then pans across as he makes his way through the multitude towards his 15-year-old brother, Jaxon, who was moving along to the music. Justin’s wife, model and businesswoman Hailey Bieber, intervenes in that moment to guide the teenager in the other direction while the singer kept partying with a friend.

In another TikTok video from the same night posted by artist Shaqo, the 31-year-old looks unsteady on his feet as he sways along to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” — he was attending an invite-only party according to TMZ.

His behavior at Coachella Week 1 raised eyebrows too, when he showed up with his trousers almost bundled up at his ankles. 

Fans worry he may be struggling again

After the videos came out, fans were quick to point out Bieber’s thin frame and gaunt appearance, sparking speculation that the Canadian is struggling once again with substance abuse issues.

“This gives me a bad feeling,” one fan commented on social media. “He looks dead inside,” another follower said “Clearly he’s around the wrong people in the wrong places.”

In his 2020 YouTube docuseries “Seasons”, Bieber revealed he began experimenting with marijuana at age 13, which later escalated into abusing harder substances. 

“I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing was popping pills and smoking a blunt, and starting my day,” he said.

Around 2019, Bieber made the decision to enter therapy and finally received professional help, which made him become more open about prioritizing mental wellness and self-forgiveness.

Bieber’s friends show concern

Sources close to the singer have expressed concern over his erratic actions — one of them being songwriter and producer Poo Bear, who co-wrote some of his biggest hits like “What Do You Mean?”, “Where Are Ü Now” and “I’m the One”.

“Whatever he’s going through, I pray for him and hope he’s OK,” he told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month.

“Seeing him disintegrate like this … it’s watching the embodiment of someone not living their purpose,” added one ex team member. “He’s lost. There’s no one protecting him because there’s no one there willing to say no to him. You say no, you get blown out.”

Hailey Bieber is tired

A source close to the couple told PEOPLE that they are “tired of people turning everything into something bad”. “Justin is having fun, vibing out and yes, he smokes weed like everyone else. But everything he does is being weaponized against him,” the source said.

According to the source, he has Hailey’s support — however, a second source claims the couple is going through a rocky phase. “She’s been in tears about his behavior lately,” this source says. “Things have gotten bad quickly. She’s genuinely scared something bad is going to happen to Justin.” 

“Hailey’s very loyal to him. She’s not walking away, but she knows something has to change,” the second source added. “Her focus is raising Jack in a stable environment. She’s drawn a line around what she’s willing to tolerate. She means the world to Justin. They have quietly weathered more than most couples ever do.”

Bieber posts cryptic message

A few hours ago, Bieber made a cryptic Instagram post amid all the speculation. It reads as follows:

Whatever the case may be, the musician is clearly navigating a rough patch, but many are rooting for his healing.