Justin Bieber is desperately trying to put aside growing speculation about his relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and focus on being a new father, but those close to him fear he is becoming increasingly stressed under the pressure.
Combs, 54, was arrested in New York last week and handed an indictment accusing him of years of coercion and abuse while using blackmail and violence to control his victims.
The Baby creator’s former close bond with the disgraced rapper has since come under intense scrutiny, with disturbing videos of a then-15-year-old Bieber spending ’48 Hours with Diddy’, as well as the pair partying together , resurfacing online.
Bieber, 30, who recently welcomed son Jack with wife Hailey, 27, has not made public comments, but fans have expressed fears over his “thin” appearance.
Now sources tell DailyMail.com that the singer feels he has no one to talk to about the diddy revelations and is ‘sailing these waters alone’.
Justin Bieber is trying to put aside growing speculation about his relationship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and focus on being a new father, but he’s having a tough time, insiders say.
The rapper, 54, was arrested and jailed in connection with a federal sex trafficking case that has since shocked the music industry.
“Justin feels like there’s no one he can talk to who understands him, and to be honest, he doesn’t even fully understand it,” the source explained. “I was a child.”
The source added that the fallout comes amid his current struggles trying to be a good father after not having the best example from his own father, Jeremy Bieber.
“Justin is stressed right now,” the source continued. “He has a baby and he’s trying to be a good father without having anything to reference what a good father is.”
Speaking of the singer’s fragile emotional state, the source added: “He’s navigating these waters alone and everyone fears that if Hailey shows any difficulty being a new mother, then this will be incredibly difficult for Justin.”
“Diddy couldn’t have happened at a worse time as he’s trying to experience the joy of being a father with the pain of having to deal with all of this.”
Bieber announced the birth of his first child on August 23 and gave fans a glimpse of the baby’s tiny foot and his wife Hailey’s hands.
‘WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER,’ the proud dad wrote in the caption.
The former Victoria’s Secret model also shared the publication on her Instagram story with the young woman’s name and several emojis.
Bieber, 30, was just a child when he forged a friendship with Combs (pictured in 2010)
A source told DailyMail.com: “There’s no one I can talk to who understands and, to be honest, he doesn’t even fully understand it.” I was a child’
They occurred just weeks before Combs was accused of inducing female victims and male sex workers to perform drugged sex shows, sometimes lasting several days, known as ‘Freak Offs.’
According to the indictment, he would allegedly use force, threats and coercion to get women to engage with male sex workers in ‘Freak Offs,’ described as ‘elaborate and produced sexual performances’ organized and directed by Combs while he masturbated and often performed them. recorded.
The indictment further claimed that some ‘Freak Offs’ would last for days, requiring Combs and the victims to receive intravenous fluids to recover from exertion and drug use.
Diddy pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and was denied bail, despite his legal team’s request that he be released on $50 million and kept under electronic monitoring.
Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said the ‘Freak Offs’ arose from the star’s former on-again, off-again relationship with R&B singer Cassie, and were not coercive.
Prosecutors said they had interviewed more than 50 victims and witnesses and expect the number to increase.
Bieber was just a child when he forged a friendship with Combs, and the singer recently appeared on the rapper’s song Moment, which appeared on his 2023 album The Love Album: Off the Grid.
Following the album’s release last October, Bieber reflected on his first meeting with Combs.
“I remember going to my brother Diddy’s office to propose a song I wrote for him when I was 14,” he wrote on Instagram. “Sadly the song was trash haha and it would be a hard no from them.”
He continued: “A few years ago, Puff asked me if I would do some freestyle for his next love album. Wild coming full circle moment, love you @diddy.’
The source added: “Diddy (seen in 2022) couldn’t have happened at a worse time as he’s trying to experience the joy of being a father with the pain of having to deal with all of this.”
Creepy images of Combs and Bieber first resurfaced online after the rapper’s properties were raided as part of the ongoing sex trafficking investigation earlier this year.
A source previously revealed to DailyMail.com that Bieber deeply regrets collaborating with the disgraced mogul last year, and would never have done so had he known about the allegations that have since come to light.
They continued: ‘She had a long breakup with Diddy when she believes most of this happened and she had distanced herself from him.
“It appeared on Diddy’s most recent album, and if I’d known about this, there’s no way I would have done it.”
In March, old clips of Bieber and Combs resurfaced shortly after Homeland Security raided the music mogul’s properties in Miami and Los Angeles.
In one video, Combs is seen standing next to the 15-year-old pop sensation as he tells the camera: “He’s spending 48 hours with Diddy, where we’re hanging out and what we’re doing, we can’t reveal.”
“But it’s definitely every 15-year-old’s dream.”
The hip hop star added: “I’ve been given custody of him. He signed Usher and I had legal guardianship of Usher when he made his first album.
“I don’t have legal guardianship of him (Bieber), but for the next forty-eight hours he will be with me and we will go crazy.”
One clip showed Bieber, 16, looking anxious as he answered Combs’ questions.
In the video, Combs questioned Bieber about why he hadn’t spoken to him since his career took off.
Bieber, wearing a black baseball cap and purple shirt, smiles and looks at Combs throughout the video, making small comments like “yeah” and “completely crazy.”
The video was posted on social media and sparked an avalanche of criticism and concern.
In another resurfaced clip, the rapper grilled Bieber, 16, about why he hadn’t talked to him as much.
‘What’s up man, are you okay? Sell stadiums and all that? Combs asked the young man.
‘Starting to act different, huh? You haven’t been calling me or hanging out like we used to hang out.
Bieber seemed anxious as he responded to his musical colleague.
“I mean, you tried to contact me throughout my… and all that… but you never got my number,” he said. ‘I’m going to tell you my number.’
It comes after Justin and his wife Hailey welcomed their first child in late August.
The couple named their son Jack Blues Bieber, meaning the baby has the initials JB as is family tradition.
Another insider previously revealed to DailyMail.com that Bieber has been left completely “bewildered” by the heartbreaking allegations and is struggling to make sense of them, especially considering he collaborated with Combs less than a year ago.
The source said of the fragile singer: “Bieber is so distraught by the Diddy news and is unwilling to process it or discuss it that he has pulled the plug.”
“A lot of people who helped make him who he is were very close to Diddy and that has completely baffled him.
‘Justin hasn’t responded about this since the house raids. He’s not going to do it.