Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 7, 2025 · Entertainment

Strained Road Trip: Justin Bieber and Hailey's Tense LA Drive

Justin Bieber was seen on a drive in Los Angeles with wife Hailey as they appeared to be strained on a Friday outing

Bieber's Blissful Blunder: Marriage Mayhem Rocks The B-List Couple

In a shocking turn of events, pop sensation Justin Bieber and his stunning wife Hailey Baldwin were spotted looking strained during a recent drive in Los Angeles. Sources close to the couple have revealed that they've been experiencing marital strife rumors for months, but the 31-year-old singer's latest behavior has left fans wondering if their marriage is on shaky ground.

The couple, who tied the knot four years ago, was seen cruising around LA in their sleek white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Hailey, 28, looked visibly upset behind the wheel, while Justin appeared equally disinterested as he sat by her side. Their body language spoke volumes about the tension brewing between them.

Hailey was behind the wheel of their white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen with a sad expression on her face

But what's really going on behind closed doors? Insiders claim that Justin's erratic behavior has been causing "a lot of stress" for Hailey. "Family issues have clouded her success," a source spilled to Us Weekly last month. "Justin's going through a difficult time, and Hailey is giving him room to get himself back on track."

In an attempt to quell the rumors, Justin took to Instagram over the weekend with a four-picture slideshow dedicated to his beleaguered wife. The sweet post showed the couple embracing poolside as they gazed out at a breathtaking sunset. "My forever n always," Justin captioned the romantic snaps.

However, fans were quick to notice that Hailey's face was partially obscured in one of the photos, sparking speculation about their marital issues. Instagram user @lasarahsmith quipped, "Zooms in to make sure it's Hailey."

In the four-picture Instagram slideshow with Hailey, the pop star embraced her while relaxing poolside on a balcony overlooking a body of water during sunset

But despite their efforts to project a united front, sources reveal that Justin and Hailey have been experiencing growing pains since she sold her skincare/cosmetics company for a whopping $1 billion last May. The power dynamic between them has shifted dramatically, with Hailey becoming a major player in the beauty industry.

A source close to the couple confided in Entertainment Tonight that Justin has been "irritated" by Hailey's newfound success and feels she can be "superficial about the way their relationship looks in the public eye." The insider also claimed that Justin's lack of motivation has been causing tension between them, with Hailey feeling frustrated by his behavior.

However, it seems the couple is working to repair their marriage. Last month, Justin gushed to Vogue via email about Hailey, saying, "I've done a lot of dumb things in my life, but the smartest thing I've ever done was marry Hailey." He also shared that they're both eager to start a family together, with Hailey revealing she plans to take it "a kid at a time."

Bieber - who boasts 607.6M social media followers - captioned his PDA: 'My forever n always'

But fans have been left concerned about the couple's marriage following their recent public appearances. In fact, some of Hailey's famous friends have allegedly urged her to leave Justin due to his "unacceptable" behavior.

Hailey spoke candidly about the challenges she's facing as a new mother in an interview with Vogue last month. She revealed that giving birth was "the hardest thing I've ever done," and that she experienced a traumatic labor with complications, including a postpartum hemorrhage.

"I trust my doctor with my life," Hailey said, adding that the thought of not surviving the ordeal had crossed her mind. "But I was bleeding really badly, and people die, and the thought crosses your mind."

Instagram user @lasarahsmith got the most likes with her comment: '*Zooms in to make sure it's Hailey*'

As Hailey navigates motherhood while facing rumors surrounding her marriage to Justin, she's also dealing with the stress of living under a microscope. "Being postpartum is the most sensitive time I've ever gone through in my life," she admitted. "And to be doing that all the while going on the internet every day and people being like, 'They're getting divorced' and 'They're this' and 'They're not happy': It is such a mindf**k."

The B-list couple's marriage may be facing its biggest challenge yet, but one thing's for sure: they'll have to work hard to keep their relationship on track. Will they be able to overcome their marital strife and emerge stronger than ever? Only time will tell.

Sources:

The married couple of six years originally met backstage at the TODAY Show in 2009, they began dating in 2015, and they rekindled their on/off romance in 2018 three months after his split with Selena Gomez

  • TheScholarlyNote.com
  • Us Weekly
  • Entertainment Tonight

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