Justin Bieber Faces Backlash After Posting Apparent Bong Smoking Photos

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00:00Justin Bieber is facing some backlash. The star posted a series of photos on Instagram,

00:06apparently showing him smoking from what appears to be a bong. Some of his followers were not happy,

00:12with one writing, just keep in mind whatever you post is forever, your child will see it someday,

00:18and another added, sad to watch. But others showed him support, with one commenting,

00:24don't judge until you walk in his shoes, and another added, you have more people rooting

00:29for you and praying for you than you know, I'm on your side. The post comes after the singer's rep

00:35slammed rumors about alleged drug use, calling the rumors, quote, exhausting and pitiful,

00:41in a statement to TMZ. The statement also said, quote, despite the obvious truth,

00:47people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.

00:51The new post on Instagram comes after Justin shared a cryptic post, here's what we know.

00:58After facing relentless rumors about his marriage, career, and overall health,

01:03Justin Bieber is finally speaking out,

01:06sharing a lengthy post on Instagram about how he's changing for the better.

01:14Justin and Hailey recently on a rare outing with son Jack, and now the new dad is sharing a cryptic

01:19message about growth and maturity amid increasing concern for his well-being in recent months.

01:24On his Instagram story, he shared a lengthy note that reads in part,

01:27it's time to grow up, changing is about letting go.

01:30The reflective message was posted around the same time Justin reportedly went on an unfollowing

01:35spree, removing several celebrities from his account, including his ex Selena Gomez's fiance

01:40Benny Blanco, Selena's ex The Weeknd, Drake, and most notably, Sean Diddy Combs.

01:47Many fans were expecting Justin to speak out last fall after the downfall of his former friend,

01:52mentor, and collaborator.

01:57While there's no evidence Justin was impacted by any of Diddy's alleged crimes, including sex

02:01trafficking, which the rapper denies, Bieber was certainly dragged into the narrative after

02:05videos like this one, featuring the two on Kimmel in 2011, resurfaced.

02:22Justin has not commented on the Diddy case, and as far as his supposed Instagram purge,

02:26it's unclear if it was intentional, as the 30-year-old's account has been compromised

02:30in the past. Last month, he posted and then deleted the message,

02:33Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife. Bleep is getting sus out here.

02:38And amidst rumors of marriage trouble with Hailey,

02:40Justin shared these affectionate shots with his wife for Valentine's Day.

02:44The couple has endured many ups and downs, and in a 2022 interview with Apple Music,

02:48he struggled with his mental health early on in the marriage.