Justin Bieber is opening up about the challenges he faces with authenticity and self-acceptance in a new Instagram post. On March 22, the 31-year-old Grammy-winning artist shared a video of himself playing music with fellow musicians, appearing upbeat and energized. However, it was the caption that resonated with many of his followers.
“I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic,” he wrote, acknowledging the struggle to stay true to himself while navigating the pressures of public life. “Then I remember we’re all being made to think we’re not enough but I still hate when I change myself to please people.”
Earlier that day, Bieber also addressed his personal growth journey by reflecting on his anger management. “I got anger issues too, but I wanna grow and not react so much smh,” he shared, accompanied by three photos: one of himself in a hoodie, a childhood picture, and a recent photo with his son, Jack Blues, born in August 2024.
This latest post is part of a broader pattern of Justin sharing his struggles and desire for personal growth. On March 13, he revealed feelings of unworthiness despite his success, expressing, “People told me my whole life ‘wow Justin u deserve that’ and I personally have always felt unworthy. Like I was a fraud.” He continued by admitting how he often feels like a “fraud,” dealing with inner conflicts that make him feel “unequipped and unqualified.”
Justin has previously shared messages of gratitude and reflection, including a reminder on March 8 that “we have nothing to prove today” and “nothing is owed to us.”
In February 2025, Justin’s team revealed that the past year had been transformative for him, including ending several close relationships that no longer served him. The rep also addressed recent rumors surrounding Justin’s drug use, calling them “salacious” and “exhausting,” and emphasized his focus on supporting his wife, Hailey Bieber, being a present father, and pursuing his health and artistic passions.
