Justin Bieber had a moment with the paparazzi yesterday (April 9), and now the internet is in absolute shambles.
While rolling up to a coffee spot with his crew in Palm Springs, California, (dude was probably just tryna get an iced latte and vibe in peace), Justin went off on photographers, accusing them of being all about the cash and not caring about people.
Covering his face as they were recording him, Justin went full-on rant mode, calling the photographers “money-hungry” and basically telling them that they “don’t care about people.”
Ain’t that right.
He even threw in some money gestures and straight-up told them to back off. “Why are you here?,” the artist said. “Money, money, money, money, money,” he repeated. “Get outta here, bro. Money, that’s all you want. You don’t care about human beings.”
Yeah it got awkward real quick. But Bieber has a point. Well, at least some of us think so…
Bieber’s Confrontation Sparks Debate Among Fans
Ever since TMZ released the footage, the internet has been in full chaos mode. Some fans are saying he’s “crashing out” and acting wild. They’re worried this might be another episode of erratic behavior, especially with all the rumors flying around about his health and personal life lately.
Half of stan Twitter might think Bieber is spiraling, but on the flip side, a huge chunk of the fandom is riding hard for him. They’re like, “he’s just trying to be free,” and honestly, they have a point. Imagine not being able to grab a coffee without 10 cameras in your face. That’s not cute, that’s just toxic.
Some fans are literally saying, “he’s entitled to this reaction,” and calling out how invasive the celeb-paparazzi culture still is, even in 2025.
Justin has made endless headlines the past few months for his “concerning” behavior. The star has faced drug use accusations and he even admitted himself in a recent Instagram post that he was suffering from “anger issues.” It’s also no secret that the star has had a tortured history with the paparazzi. You might recall Justin’s beef with the paps back in 2011 during his Israel trip—and the moment he lunged at them in 2013.
This whole thing has sparked a major debate: Do celebs sign up for this just by being famous? Or is it time we finally started respecting boundaries and letting them breathe a little? Either way, Justin’s outburst is all over the timeline and everyone has opinions.
Whether you think the Biebs is “spiraling” or just protecting his peace, one thing’s for sure—he’s not staying quiet anymore. And with everything he’s been through? Maybe it’s about time he popped off a little.
Anyway, sending love to Hailey ’cause she’s got a lot to deal with lately, plus she’s looking after baby Bieber!
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