Justin Bieber is explaining the unexpected reason he turned down an appearance with Usher during his Super Bowl halftime show.
Fans have been concerned about Hailey and Justin Bieber’s relationship for years now.
Sadly for the couple, the hysteria over their marriage doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.
The model and influencer was spotted in Los Angeles this week, but her husband was nowhere to be found.
In the paparazzi photos, obtained by the US Sun, Bieber looks somber as she walks alone on the street.
The Rhode founder was wearing white socks with black pumps, showing off her long legs in a black miniskirt.
She wasn’t sporting a very bright demeanor, which matched her all-black ensemble.
The model was on her way meet her friends at the trendy Italian restaurant, E Baldi, in Beverly Hills, California.
Even though it was dark outside, Hailey still wore a pair of black sunglasses over her eyes.
Because of the glasses and her somber demeanor, many fans think the celebrity had a lot on her mind during the outing.
Her solo venture comes amid rumors that the husband/wife duo have been dealing with marital issues after tying the knot back in 2018.
Those rumors are only further fueled by the couple commonly going out without one another in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, Justin, 29, was spotted with his famous friends, including Jaden Smith, as they visited a wine bar in Los Angeles.
The “Yummy” singer was also joined by “Yello Lights” singer Harry Hudson and Jaden’s girlfriend, model Sab Zada.
While the outing seemed like a friendly affair, Hailey was nowhere to be seen as the Canadian stopped by Wally’s Wine and Spirits.
This comes following rumors in December 2023, when fans believed Hailey might be planning to divorce her husband of 5 years.
In an online Reddit thread, followers of the model noticed that she had archived and removed images of her husband from her Instagram feed.
Social media sleuths drew attention to the star’s lack of recent posts, noting that she was down to about 607 photos in the middle of December.
“Gearing up for a divorce and a rebrand away from all things Bieber & her past,” one fan wrote in the forum.
“There’s a theory that she’s archiving all her pre-Bieber yacht-baiting posts to gear up for a Christian pregnant housewife persona,” another fan joked.
While there is still no official word about an impending split, a source close to the couple claimed that things have not been perfect in their marriage.
“He acts like a needy kid all the time, and she’s constantly having to apologize for him and try to get him to act like an adult,” the insider told Radar Online.
In addition to Justin’s “needy kid” tendencies, Hailey was also allegedly “mortified” by her husband at a product launch event for her beauty line, rhode skin, in late August.
While Hailey wore a fancy, red bustier mini dress, Justin arrived at his wife’s event dressed in a hoodie and a pair of gym shorts.
Many fans thought the singer was “disrespectful” for his outfit, and critics accused him of failing to rise to the occasion for his wife’s special moment.
“You look beautiful!’ But girl, Why was your husband dressed for a Sunday morning hangover coffee run?” one fan commented on Hailey’s Instagram post celebrating the launch.
“I’d be so angry if I was giving the girls my best look of the year and here comes my husband,” another commented.
One critic even suggested that Hailey and Justin looked “like they’re being forced to stay married.”
Regardless of the constant rumors surrounding their relationship, Justin and Hailey are still not giving up.
Justin seemed to clap back at the ongoing rumors by posting a throwback photo of his wife smiling on Instagram–so it looks like they’re working things out.
But, regardless of how his marriage is going, people are stuff upset with Justin.
Over the weekend, Usher performed at the Super Bowl halftime show, where he was joined by Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R, Lil Jon and Ludacris.
While there was no shortage of guest stars, a lot of fans were still upset not to see Justin Bieber perform–especially because he was at the game.
Usher is featured on Bieber’s 2010 hit “Somebody to Love,” so many saw the Super Bowl as the perfect opportunity for the pair to reunite.
According to reports from TMZ, Usher allegedly reached out to Justin to ask him to be part of the halftime show–but he declined.
Music industry sources told Page Six that Usher tried really hard to persuade Bieber to join him.
In the end, it didn’t happen, but that’s not because of any bad blood between the performers.
“Justin just wasn’t up for it – he just wasn’t feeling it,” the source said.
Bieber even dedicated an Instagram post to Usher, congratulating him on such an amazing performance.
“LOVE YOU MY BROTHER,” he began in his caption.
“NOONE CAN SING AND DANCE THE WAY YOU DO,” the singer continued.
“LOVE YOU FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY HEART.
“BROUGHT THE ‘A’ TO THE WORLD.
“ONLY YOU BABYYYYYY 😘.”
Last year, the “Yummy” singer stepped back from live performances and touring after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.
The condition “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears,” according to the Mayo Clinic.