Justin Bieber’s Secret Anger Leaves Friends ‘Walking on Eggshells’

Following his expletive-filled confrontation with paparazzi on Thursday, Justin Bieber finally made the candid confession that he’s been struggling with ‘anger issues’ in an explosive Father’s Day post.

However, sources close to the 31-year-old hitmaker revealed to the Daily Mail that those in Bieber’s inner circle have long been exposed to his unpredictable behavior.

Now, Bieber’s friends are ‘walking on eggshells’ as they find ways to stage an intervention for the Baby singer.

On Sunday, Bieber decided to mark his first Father’s Day – nearly one year after welcoming son Jack Blues Bieber with wife Hailey Bieber – by sharing screenshots of his private messages with an unknown number to his Instagram.

The texts showed Bieber blasting his friend for being unable to accept his ‘anger’ and branding them a ‘p***y,’ before ending their friendship and blocking their number.

‘I will never suppress my emotions for someone,’ Bieber wrote in the text message. ‘Conflict is a part of relationship. If you don’t like my anger you don’t like me.

Justin Bieber, 31, confessed he struggles with ‘anger issues’ in a Father’s Day post on Instagram (pictured in April)

Bieber shared private text messages of his argument with a friend to his Instagram on Father’s Day

‘My anger is a response. To pain I have been through,’ he continued. ‘Asking a traumatized person not to be traumatized is simply mean.’

According to the source close to Bieber, the heated text exchange was with someone who developed a ‘very intense friendship’ with the Peaches singer over the last year.

‘They became really close – really, really fast,’ the insider told the Daily Mail.

‘That’s how it works with Justin, if he likes you. Things become overwhelming and very intense, very quickly.’

The source also explained Bieber is known to text his close friends ‘every 20 minutes’ with his favorite message to send being ‘WYD?’ – text slang for ‘What [are] you doing?’

‘He wants to know what people are doing every minute, what they’re up to. It’s not out of the ordinary to get that text 10 times a day,’ the insider said.

But after Bieber shared his private text messages to his 294million Instagram followers, the source revealed that ‘everyone has to walk on eggshells around Justin at this point’ out of fear he could cut them off next.

‘Justin has no trouble cutting people off with very little or no notice. You never really know what you’re going to say to set him off,’ they continued.

A source revealed to the Daily Mail that Bieber’s heated exchange was with someone he developed a ‘very intense friendship’ with over the last year

The insider explained that Bieber is known to text his close friends ‘every 20 minutes’

The source added: ‘Justin has no trouble cutting people off with very little or no notice. You never really know what you’re going to say to set him off’

The source explained that being on the receiving end of Bieber’s ‘vitriol’ is ‘not a pleasant experience’ and described it as a ‘really rough place to be.’

Although Bieber has a ‘pretty small circle’ these days, the insider maintained he has no trouble cutting someone for good if they manage to get on his bad side.

‘Someone will p**s him off and he’s done. Once they’re blocked, they’re blocked for good. He doesn’t go back to them,’ they said.

The revealing Instagram post was just the latest in a series of troubling outbursts from Bieber, who rose to fame as a fresh-faced teenager in the 2010s for his self-taught musical talents and his catchy pop songs about young love.

But since then, questions surrounding his health have dominated.

Earlier this year, he appeared gaunt and hollow-eyed in an Instagram livestream, and sparked concern when he shared videos of himself smoking from what appeared to be a bong.

Last week, he publicly hit back at a fan on social media who said they were ‘worried’ for him.

An Instagram meme account shared a screenshot of a text message from somebody called Grandpa, who wrote, ‘I’m worried about Justin Beber [sic],’ later adding, ‘There is so much heartbreak in Justin’s life.’

Bieber also marked his first Father’s Day as a dad with an angry warning to fans, writing over an Instagram post: ‘I’m a dad that’s not to be f-cked with’

A fan recently uploaded a text message from someone called Grandpa who expressed their concern for the singer

On Monday, the ‘Baby’ singer made the shocking reply on Monday: ‘Worry about yourself gramps’

After the Instagram account captioned the post, ‘We all are,’ the Grammy winner snarkily responded: ‘Worry about yourself gramps.’

This wasn’t the first time the Sorry singer has hit back at rumors surrounding his health and concerns for his well-being.

Back in February, a representative for Bieber set the record straight on his health and denied accusations of any drug use.

‘The recurring narrative that Justin is using hard drugs is absolutely not true,’ his rep told TMZ, adding that Bieber is actually ‘in one of the best places in his life.’

Bieber’s rep also explained that the new dad has endured a ‘very transformative’ past year, in which ‘he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.’

Indeed, Bieber severed ties with ex-manager Scooter Braun last year. 

He’s also distancing himself from his clothing label Drew House, which he co-founded with his former stylist Ryan Good in 2018. Earlier this year he launched his own clothing line called SKYLRK.

The Yummy singer himself has even hinted at this ongoing transformation, most recently sharing with fans that he’s ‘tired of transactional relationships’ based on what he can offer, rather than who he truly is.

A second source told the Daily Mail that Bieber’s friends ‘want to find a way to stage an intervention’ for the singer 

Bieber’s wife Hailey recently sold her Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion 

A second source told the Daily Mail that Bieber’s friends ‘want to find a way to stage an intervention’ for the singer 

The singer severed ties with his former manager Scooter Braun last year. The music mogul (pictured in May 2024) played a key role in Bieber’s rise to fame 

‘Tired of transactional relationships,’ he captioned an Instagram post on June 8. 

‘If I have to do something to be loved, that’s not love.’

Speaking to the Daily Mail, a second source who has worked closely with Bieber over the years revealed those who had been cut off from him in the past are wanting to ‘get back into his life and help’ the singer. 

‘He has a lot to be angry about and we think it is coming out in different ways,’ they said.

Bieber’s recent social media display comes amid the final days of disgraced music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial in New York City, which is expected to come to a close soon following weeks of explosive testimonies.

The rapper, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges.

In May, Bieber broke his silence on explosive rumors connecting him to Diddy, insisting he wasn’t targeted by the rapper.

‘Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him. 

‘Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve,’ his spokesperson said in a statement to TMZ at the time.

The Daily Mail has contacted Bieber’s representatives for comment.