Justin Bieber Admits He Has Always Felt Like a 'Fraud' in Emotional Post

Justin Bieber is getting real about his mental state.

On Thursday, the 31-year-old "Peaches" singer shared a candid message about his self-perceived inadequacies and struggles with imposter syndrome.

“People told me my whole life, ‘wow Justin you deserve that,’” he wrote in an Instagram Story. “And I personally have always felt unworthy, like I was a fraud, like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky like, damn if they only knew my thoughts, how judgmental I am, how selfish I really am, they wouldn’t be saying this. I say all this to say, if you feel sneaky, welcome to the club. I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.’”

Bieber didn’t reveal what prompted the honest post, but it came amid growing concerns about his mental and physical health. Last month, Bieber’s representative shut down rumors of drug use stemming from recent photos of the singer.

As noted by TMZ, Bieber was photographed walking in New York City looking disheveled and tired. 

Bieber’s spokesperson said the whispers were “absolutely not true” and the relentless speculation was both “exhausting and pitiful.”

“Despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive,” the rep said, adding that the past year has been “very transformative” for Bieber “as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.”

The spokesperson went on to say his client was now focused on his career and spending time with his wife, Hailey Bieber, and their 6-month-old son, Jack Blues.

Justin Bieber opened up about his struggles with drug use in a 2021 interview with GQ, admitting there was a time when his crew members began fearing for his life. 

“There was a sense of still yearning for more,” he said. “It was like I had all this success and it was still like: ‘I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain. And I still have these unresolved issues.’ And I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through.”