Justin Bieber's Shocking Transformation: From Baby-Faced Internet Sensation to Tattooed Badboy... and 'Tortured' New Dad
Justin Bieber became a first-time parent after his wife, Hailey, gave birth to their son, Jack Blues.
2011
Justin Bieber captured everyone's hearts with his bright smile when he attended the premiere of his flick, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, in Los Angeles.
He catapulted to fame after he and his family began posting videos of his performances on YouTube. He signed a contract with Def Jam in 2008 and released his first single, One Time, the following year.
But while the singer is still uber-famous 16 years after catapulting to international superstardom, Bieber has also suffered several scandals on his way to the top. He has also allegedly struggled with his new role as a father.
2012
The What Do You Mean? hitmaker showed off his pop icon look at the 2012 Billboard Awards at MGM Garden Arena. He wore a Pierre Balmain denim jacket, black baggy pants and a white inner T-shirt during the outing.
2013
Bieber dominated a 2013 red carpet event in his matching red blazer and pants. He completed the look with Del Torro cream loafers.
2013 was the same year the singer, then 19, came under fire for saying he hoped Anne Frank would have been a "Belieber" had she not been killed in the Holocaust.
Bieber, during a visit to Frank's home that April, said: "Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a Belieber."
2014
Bieber showed off his blonde hair while meeting his fans in Los Angeles, California.
In January 2014, Bieber was charged with driving under the influence in Miami. He later settled the case in August after pleading guilty to careless driving and resisting arrest.
2015
The 30-year-old Baby singer serenaded his fans at the Today Show's 2015 Summer Concert Series. He kicked off his performance with his hit song What Do You Mean? before singing Boyfriend and Where Are Ü Now.
2015 was the same year Bieber was found guilty of assault and careless driving by a Canadian judge after he crashed his ATV into a minivan the year prior. It wouldn't be the first time the singer's driving landed him in trouble with the law.
2016
Following his gig at the O2, Bieber, who wore his bright yellow Purpose Tour merch, enjoyed dinner at Sushi Samba in London.
Bieber was later accused of allegedly punching a fan in Barcelona that November.
2017
Bieber rocked his buzzcut when he put on a show at The RDS in Dublin, Ireland.
In July 2017 police also said the singer "struck a paparazzo with his truck" while trying to drive away from an event in Beverly Hills.
Video from the incident appeared to show Bieber trying to help the man he allegedly hit. No citations were issued.
2018
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During an outing in Los Angeles, the That Should Be Me singer sported a simple T-shirt, gray shorts and red shoes.
2019
The Canada native looked relaxed during a public appearance with his wife, Hailey Bieber. The couple, who wed on September 13, 2018, walked around their neighborhood donning oversized shirts.
2020
The One Time singer went shirtless after hiking in Los Angeles. Photos from the outing also highlighted the tattoos on his arms and torso.
Bieber said of his body art in a 2018 Instagram post: "If (tattoos) didn't hurt everyone would have them. Well maybe not (everyone)! Over a hundred hours of artwork on my body and I wouldn't take back a single one.
"I absolutely love art and I've made my body a canvas and it's so much fun."
2021
Amid his busy schedule as a musician, Bieber played soccer with his friends and showed off his skills.
2022
Bieber was spotted out and about in Los Angeles wearing star-shaped pimple patches, a gray T-shirt, sweatshirt, windbreaker jacket and loose-fitting jeans.
2023
Following his Coachella attendance, Bieber unleashed his cool side again when he casually donned a white tank top, navy blue hoodie and baggy jeans during an outing in Los Angeles.
2024
Before Hailey Bieber gave birth to their first baby, the Love Yourself singer was spotted in New York City wearing a short-sleeved shirt, gray cap and sunglasses.
Although Bieber appeared cool, calm and collected in the pic, sources close to the superstar worried he was on the verge of a breakdown and has allegedly been struggling with fatherhood.
An insider said: "Justin already has a hard time coping with life in the spotlight, so the worry is the stress of having a child to take care of and protect will be more than he can handle."
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