Justin Bieber Calls for Paparazzi to Stop in New Instagram Video

Los Angeles, CA – Justin Bieber is calling for an end to aggressive paparazzi behavior in a video he shared on Instagram on Thursday, April 24. The 31-year-old pop star was frustrated as he was swarmed by photographers after exiting a venue.

In the video, Bieber turned the camera on the photographers, saying repeatedly, “Look at these guys, man!” while flashes from cameras went off around him. As he made his way to a waiting car, someone in his group asked the paparazzi to back up. Another photographer replied, “You’re filming me?”

“This has to stop,” Bieber wrote in the caption of his post. The video adds to ongoing conversations about the impact of paparazzi culture, especially on celebrities’ mental health.

Recently, rumors about Bieber’s mental state and marriage to Hailey Bieber, 28, have circulated. A source close to the couple told PEOPLE that Justin is enjoying life and that the scrutiny he faces is unfair. Meanwhile, another insider shared concerns about Hailey’s emotional state, saying she has been in tears due to Justin’s behavior. “She’s genuinely scared something bad is going to happen to Justin,” the source stated.

Justin and Hailey welcomed their first child, Jack, in August 2024. In a recent post, Justin expressed his struggles, noting, “Hurt people hurt people,” and acknowledging that he sometimes acts in hurtful ways.

Despite the challenges, insiders have insisted the couple’s relationship is strong, with Hailey focused on providing a stable environment for their son. “Hailey’s very loyal to him. She’s not walking away, but she knows something has to change,” the source added.

Justin Bieber’s experience with negative attention isn’t new, having first risen to fame as a teenager. Now, he faces the pressures of adulthood and parenthood while navigating a public life.