Leave it to Hailey Bieber to turn a pregnancy announcement into a cinematic production. In May 2024, she and Justin Bieber revealed they were expecting, complete with a vow renewal in Hawaii and artfully framed photos of her bump. This came weeks after Coachella, where the model, in an oversized jacket, disguised her first trimester better than most disguises in spy novels. By August, Jack Blues Bieber arrived, and the world got another reason to hum ‘Baby’ with renewed meaning.
One such photo, posted by Justin Bieber, should have been a pure heart-warmer: father and newborn, arms intertwined. But it was not Jack Bieber’s tiny hands that got people talking, it was Justin Bieber’s outfit. Dressed in an enormous red Balenciaga T-shirt, the singer originally captioned his post “Ay bay bay,”
followed by middle finger emojis, only to later do away with everything but the middle finger emoji.
Backlash brewed fast over the brand and caption choice, stealing thunder from what was meant to be a sweet moment.
Justin Bieber proudly showcases his support for Balenciaga, using their merchandise alongside his baby via Instagram. 📲 pic.twitter.com/2bh4PGpbpn
— 21 (@thegala21) June 13, 2025
Before the baby post and Balenciaga backlash, Justin Bieber was already stirring conversation with his classic summer photo dumps. Beach shots, blurry sunsets, moody selfies, all served with captions that left fans raising eyebrows. His cryptic notes on love, solitude, and vague heartbreak have fueled speculation about tension behind the scenes. While Hailey Bieber remains characteristically silent as divorce rumors churn thanks to the singer’s cryptic posts,
the singer’s posts continue to walk the fine line between artsy over-sharing and emotional breadcrumbing.
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Seeing Justin Bieber in that Balenciaga T-shirt had fans charging at him faster than bulls in Pamplona chasing red lines.
Fans are as red-faced as Justin Bieber’s billion-dollar fit
Justin Bieber’s latest Instagram post, featuring his son and a bright red Balenciaga T-shirt, has the internet in an uproar. Given Balenciaga’s controversial past, many are calling the fashion choice tone-deaf at best. One comment read, “Has everyone forgotten about the Balenciaga scandal?”
while another asked, “Not Balenciaga while holding your child…”
A third summed up the outrage: “The Balenciaga and the baby is astronomical? Are you dark sided now? Or what? Did not you see what they posted with CHILDREN?”
The backlash only intensified when viewers noticed Bieber had used the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
theme in the background, a song famously tied to s——- offensive crimes committed against children. One stunned user asked, “The music is a wild choice, what is happening?”
while another wrote, “THE SONG AND THE MIDDLE FINGER EMOJI IS SENDING ME.”
With a baby in frame and the internet watching, many believe this post struck the worst possible chord.
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