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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber‘s latest social media activity isn’t helping the rumors surrounding the couple. On Monday, March 31, the model mysteriously unfollowed her husband on Instagram amid speculation they’re having relationship problems. Some fans thought it was just a glitch. However, others took it as a sign that Justin and Hailey may be getting divorced. So, what’s the truth? Let’s break down what really happened.
Justin and Hailey Bieber Divorce Rumors Go Wild After Unfollowing Incident
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Hailey Bieber stopped following Justin Bieber on Instagram. When you searched the singer’s name on her “following” list, the only account that popped up was a fan page dedicated to Justin and Hailey. Since there have been rumors that the pair grew distant in recent months due to Justin’s drug use allegations and string of alarming behavior in public, people assumed Hailey unfollowed her husband on purpose. They speculated that this was her way of letting the world know she was over Justin.
Some fans celebrated the possibility of the couple splitting up because they thought Hailey deserved better. “Praying she leaves him,” a fan said. “She saw the light,” wrote another.
However, others were convinced Hailey unfollowing Justin was just an accident. After all, the pop star recently posted about his wife on Instagram.
Fans noticed Justin was more active on the platform than usual over the weekend. Just hours before the unfollowing incident, he shared eight new posts and 17 new Instagram Stories. One of his Stories included a close-up photo of Hailey set to the song “Jezebel” by Sade. He even overlayed some of the track’s romantic lyrics over his wife’s picture. “Can’t blame her for her beauty, she wins with her hands down,” the lyrics read.
Breaking Her Silence
Shortly after the divorce rumors resurfaced due to the unfollowing drama, Hailey Bieber went on TikTok to set the record straight. In response to a fan’s video discussing the incident, the Rhode founder confirmed, “It’s a glitch. Didn’t unfollow him. Hope this helps!”
According to TMZ, the glitch happened when Justin temporarily deactivated his Instagram account on Sunday. Although his profile is back up, Hailey still doesn’t follow him on the platform. However, things will likely return to normal soon once the glitch gets fixed.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that Justin and Hailey have had technical issues. In January, the singer also unfollowed his wife on Instagram. After sparking concern among fans, Justin reassured everyone the couple was doing okay by revealing he didn’t mean to unfollow Hailey and was just hacked. To prove he and his wife were stronger than ever, Justin shared a series of romantic photos with Hailey on the platform. The pictures showed the two enjoying coffee together and hanging out with friends in Aspen.
So, it seems maybe fans had nothing to worry about after all.
