Justin Bieber says he’s a ‘fraud’ in candid social media post amid growing concerns over his well-being

Max Corstorphan
The Nightly
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Justin Bieber Credit: isntagram/Rory Kramer/supplied

Amid growing concern for the well-being of pop superstar Justin Bieber, the star has taken to social media to share a candid message with his millions of fans.

Bieber, who rose to fame as a teen, said he feels “unequipped and unqualified most days”,

The 31-year-old sparked concern with his loyal fan base in recent weeks, with speculation over the status of his marriage with Hailey Bieber growing and unusual social media posts prompting messages of care.

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“People told me my whole life, ‘wow Justin you deserve that’, and I personally have always felt unworthy,” Bieber penned in an honest message shared with his 250 million followers.

“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.”

Bieber said if people knew “How judgemental I am, how selfish I really am” they would not praise him.

“I say all this to say.

“If you feel sneaky, welcome to the club.

“I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.”

Bieber recently posted a series of images on Instagram, one showing him exhaling white smoke while sitting on a motorbike holding a glass apparatus that resembled a bong.

Some fans asked if the images were a “call for help”, while others speculated the smoke was likely marijuana, and told others to “calm down.”

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