Justin Bieber‘s recent move on social media sparked a wide range of reactions from his fans after he reportedly unfollowed his longtime friend and mentor, Bailiffon Instagram.
Meanwhile, other fans believe Bieber is trying to attract attention after reports emerged he is planning to make a musical comeback in 2025.
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Justin Bieber unfollows Usher on Instagram
Eagle-eyed social media accounts observed that Bailiff is no longer one of Bieber’s followed accounts on Instagram.
A search for Usher’s account on the “Sorry” singer’s list of followed accounts on Instagram brings up no results, meaning he is no longer following him.
account Pop Tingzand many other similar social media pages shared the news that Bieber was no longer following Usher, which sparked several reactions from fans, who speculated on what this could mean.
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Fans worried about Justin Bieber after he unfollowed Usher

Many of Bieber’s fans took to social media to express their concern after news of his abandonment of his musical mentor went viral.
One fan said Bieber’s decision was insane and different. They wrote: “This is actually crazy, I usually don’t care about celebrities who unfollow other celebrities, but this! This is different…”
A second person of opinion“I know I shouldn’t get involved, but the fact that Justin Bieber unfollowed Usher really confused me? And now I’m even more concerned about what happened. Not everyone is not old enough to remember the bond they had, but I swear the worry is great.” the correct answer here.”
A third person opined that there might be more behind Bieber unfollowing Usher due to their close bond. They wrote: “Something fishy is going on here because they were like father and son. »
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Fans link Justin Bieber without following Usher to Diddy

Usher and Diddy are two people who have greatly influenced Bieber’s rise in the music industry. However, his relationship with the couple came under scrutiny following Diddy’s arrest and incarceration on sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution charges.
Although these rumors have never been proven, some netizens have linked Bieber’s unfollowing of Usher to Diddy.
A person who believes in this theory wrote“Didn’t Usher bring Justin Bieber to Diddy parties when he was underage? If so, he has every reason to unfollow him.”
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A second person who thinks Bieber holds the key to unraveling the Diddy saga wrote: “I have a feeling Justin Bieber might be the key to fully shining a light on the whole Diddy affair and all the details/accomplices.”
A third X user with similar sentiments shared: “Some scary shit is about to go down regarding this Diddy thing, I can feel it and I hope Justin stays mentally well.”
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Fans think Bieber’s action could be a marketing strategy

Although many people have expressed concern about Bieber, some believe there is nothing to worry about and that he and Usher are still friends.
One said: “You really think Justin and Usher are no longer friends just because of an unfollow? These grown men in their 30s and 40s aren’t cutting ties because of a follow on Instagram Stop taking social media so seriously.
Meanwhile, a few others think Bieber is trying to draw attention to himself as he plots his musical comeback this year.
A fan wrote“Notice how he does all this to get people’s attention just as the news breaks that he’s making a musical comeback?”
Another X user added: “This must be a marketing strategy, it can’t be.”
Bieber ‘needs money’ amid rumored musical comeback

Bieber has been without a music project since the release of his 2021 album, “Justice.” In 2023, he also revealed that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which forced him to cancel his “Justice World Tour”.
However, fans of the singer had good reason to be excited after sources informed Matthew Belloni of Puck News that he might return to music because “he needs money and wants to work.”
According to the outlet, Bieber “still owes” touring company AEG “a ton for his canceled tour, among other pop star expenses.”