Justin Bieber's recent appearance at Coachella 2025 has sparked a fresh wave of concern among his fans following a series of worrying videos from the event that went viral online. The singer was spotted in TikTok videos smoking what seemed like a joint at a private, invitation-only party named Friday Nights in the Desert. With his 2015 song "What Do You Mean?" playing in the background, Bieber was photographed hunched and shirtless, dancing his head off to the music. His pretty scrawny frame also sparked controversy.

Someone gotta save Justin Bieber. He look like he going thru it at Coachella. pic.twitter.com/xnNwU0CSzb

— BLA$$$IC (@blassicliberal) April 20, 2025

A separate clip from the event also showed a shirtless Bieber moving erratically to Kendrick Lamar’s "Not Like Us," prompting a wave of worried comments online. “I’m sorry, but he doesn’t look OK,” one user commented. “He’s not just ‘having fun’—he’s definitely under some hard influence,” another said. Others criticised the singer’s inner circle, with remarks such as, “He needs better friends by his side,” and “I’m mad that the people around him are not doing anything.” Another user echoed, "Someone gotta save Justin Bieber. He looks like he going through it at Coachella." “You can see clearly he needs help,” said another.

This is not the first time that the 'Sorry' hit singer has caused eyebrows to be raised about his actions and appearances. In February, Bieber was making headlines when he was caught on camera swaying and smiling at his wife Hailey Bieber's Rhode beauty pop-up party in Los Angeles. The strange behaviour saw people make speculations about drug consumption, which his reps quickly dismissed. His reps told TMZ, “The rumours are exhausting and pitiful and show that, despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.”​

Despite repeated denials by his reps, there are reports that anxiety over Bieber's mental and emotional well-being is increasing, with some reporting he might be 'struggling' behind closed doors. His tantrum recently with the paparazzi, furious at them for taking his picture, also raised concern.

In a recent incident, Bieber confronted paparazzi while on a coffee run in Palm Springs for Coachella 2025, 2025, accusing them of giving more importance to money than to human decency. In a video shared by TMZ, Bieber rejected a greeting and directly criticised paparazzi tactics, citing lifelong harassment. This incident, described by some as heated and unprovoked, sparked widespread support from fans online. Defenders on social media emphasised Bieber’s long history of intrusive media attention, validating his emotional response and criticizing the persistent invasion of his privacy.​

Bieber is also facing heated speculation regarding his health and marriage at the moment, which has led to a representative condemning the relentless negative stories as "exhausting and pitiful." The occurrence highlights the enduring tension between celebrities and media intrusion.

As the controversy rages on, both fans and former colleagues alike are calling on Bieber's close circles to offer him the support he requires in this difficult moment.