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The Sun
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Justin Bieber risks wardrobe malfunction as he takes a wild swimming dip in white boxers
JUSTIN Bieber left little to the imagination after going for a wild swim at a picturesque lake. The pop star, 31, posted a series of risque photos wearing nothing but a pair of white boxers that were sopping wet from his swim with friends. 4 4 In first pic of the photo dump, the 'Sorry' singer walked towards the camera wearing nothing but his soaking wet undies and a pair of boots and using his hand to cover his modesty. Justin was hanging out with music producer and songwriter, Carter Lang, and the two lads enjoyed beers while floating on the lake on an inflatable doughnut. 4 In two of the photos, Justin is smoking while floating on the water as another person in a kayak passes him a beer using the paddle part of the oar. Justin did not put a caption on the post, but fans rushed to comment on his near nude presentation. "We all know everyone zoomed in on the first pic, don't lie," wrote one fan, likely referring to Justin's private parts that he had covered with his hand. Another added: "Happiest I've ever seen you bro." And a third wrote: "Tell Hailey I'm sorry for looking," referring to Justin's wife, the supermodel Hailey Bieber. Justin's almost naked photo dump comes just weeks after he surprised fans with an album drop. Titled Swag, the record is his seventh studio album and his first album release since 2015's Purpose. A deeply personal LP, the album's song titles and lyrics lay bare his personal struggles over the years. While the artwork sees a shirtless and heavily tattooed Justin sitting on a sofa while holding Jack by his legs above his head. Among the tracks is the confessional interlude, Therapy Session, Forgiveness and Go Baby. The latter is a tribute to wife Hailey and sees Justin croon, "That's my baby, she's iconic, iPhone case, lip gloss on it. 'When sunlight turns to shadows and it gets hard to face… nothing needs to work out and nothing needs to break, don't need to pretend you're ok.' 4
Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Justin Bieber goes shirtless as he makes the most of shooting trip with the boys
Justin Bieber took to Instagram on Sunday to share several photos from what appeared to be a shooting trip in the woods with friends. The 31-year-old shared snapshots of himself shooting at a target in the woods. He went shirtless and wore a pair of black sweatshorts over black socks and white slippers. The singer completed his look with a pair of sporty, translucent sunglasses and protective electronic ear muffs. He didn't bother captioning the images, which he spread out over multiple posts. One snapshot showed the music artist sitting in the backseat of a van while music producer Carter Lang drove and other guy friends piled in. Another picture showed Justin in a slogan sweatshirt with his infamous quote, 'It's not clocking to you.' The boys' day out posted on Sunday seemed to also include music-making, as Justin shared photos singing into a studio microphone. It comes after the star appeared online Saturday evening to share a vague post with his 294 million Instagram followers. He shared a closeup black and white selfie and added a cryptic caption: 'Broke another olive branch.' The lifelong performer didn't add any context, but he could have been hinting at ending another friendship after a June post included screenshots from a heated text exchange he had with a former buddy. In February a rep for the star told TMZ he's had a 'very transformative' past year, in which 'he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.' Justin was also spotted tending to his clothing brand in West Hollywood on Saturday - the same day he shared thecryptic post with fans. He paid a visit to the headquarters for his clothing brand, SKYLRK, with several other pals. The performer donned a red sweatshirt as well as a white knit beanie on top of his head for the daytime outing, though at one point ditched his outer layer, going shirtless as he headed inside. He was also spotted sitting in the driver's seat of a sleek vehicle as he simultaneously held a conversation on the phone. Justin officially launched the website for his SKYLRK clothing brand on July 10.
Daily Mail
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Justin Bieber blows off steam as he goes shooting with friends on guys' trip
Justin Bieber took to Instagram on Sunday with a slew of photos from what appeared to be a trip with friends. The 31-year-old superstar — who shared a cryptic four-word post on Saturday — shared snapshots of himself shooting at a target in the woods. He bared his heavily tattooed arms and torso while going shirtless and wearing a pair of black sweatshorts. The father-of-one — whose son Jack Blues, whom he shares with wife Hailey, will turn one this month — sported black socks and white slippers. Justin wore a pair of sporty, translucent sunglasses and protective electronic ear muffs. He didn't bother captioning the images, which he spread out over multiple posts. One snapshot showed the music artist sitting in the backseat of a van while music producer Carter Lang drove and other guy friends piled in. Another picture showed Justin in a slogan sweatshirt with his infamous quote, 'It's not clocking to you.' It comes after the Daisies hitmaker appeared online Saturday evening to share a vague post with his 294 million Instagram followers. He shared a closeup black and white selfie and added a cryptic caption: 'Broke another olive branch.' The lifelong performer didn't add any context, but he could have been hinting at ending another friendship after a June post included screenshots from a heated text exchange he had with a former buddy. In February a rep for the star told TMZ he's had a 'very transformative' past year, in which 'he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.' Last week the singer admitted to 'selfish' behavior in another social media caption, writing, 'Thanking Jesus for his patience with me this morning. I can be extremely selfish and impatient yet Jesus always has his arms open toward me.' The boys' day out posted on Sunday seemed to also include music-making, as Justin shared photos singing into a studio microphone. There were also outtakes of the global star holding a guitar while dressed in a gray sweatshirt. Justin released his surprise seventh studio album, SWAG, to great fanfare on July 11. Several songs make mention of his public persona, personal struggles, and his commitment to his wife Hailey and their baby. There is also a theme of interludes featuring comedian Druski, in which Justin engages in candid 'therapy sessions' with the social media star. Rumors have recently circulated that the music sensation will tour Australia following the album release. Justin has not confirmed whether he will be touring, nor has Frontier Touring, who told Rolling Stone it had no information on any potential Australian tour dates.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Bieber ‘as we've never heard him before': What the critics are saying about the surprise album ‘Swag'
Earlier today, Justin Bieber shocked the music world by releasing his first album in four years with less than 24 hours' notice. And now Swag, the Canadian pop star's seventh studio album, is out in the world, and critics are weighing in on their initial reactions to the record. More from Gold Derby 'Can it get any weirder?' Live Aid's last-minute headliner recalls offer to play for 2 billion people The Supermen that never were: Here are 5 scrapped Man of Steel movies ranked by their Oscar potential Across the board, music writers are recognizing this as something other than a triumphant pop return for Bieber, who has become a father since 2021's Justice. Swag is emotional and confessional that feels at least somewhat new for Bieber. "Within a couple tracks of Swag, it's pretty clear this is Bieber as we've never really heard him before — stripped of most of his usual big pop trappings, with a much more organic-sounding, alt-R&B-focused sound aided by recognizable sonic architects like Dijon, and new primary artistic partner Carter Lang supporting his tender ballads of love and devotion," writes Billboard's Andrew Unterberger. "Fans hoping for an album full of 'Sorry's (or even 'Peaches'es) may be disappointed, but Beliebers who never stopped returning to the eerie confessionals of Journals or the hushed intimacy of Changes will undoubtedly be elated." And while he found Swag to be a bit over-stuff, The Hollywood Reporter's Ethan Millman found the project interesting as an indicator of where Bieber is headed next. "Swag clocks in at 54 minutes on 21 tracks (though three of those are interludes featuring conversations between Bieber and online comedian Druski), with R&Bieber is full effect for much of it, leaning into the genre's sweet spots (reverb-heavy keys), while also peppering the album with hip-hop, pop and some gospel," Millman writes. "He's both earnest and not taking himself too seriously on the project, (calling an album Swag in the year 2025 is itself a bold choice) with Bieber flipping between love songs about wife Hailey Bieber on one track, then sampling some of some of his more meme-able moments confronting the paparazzi on the next. … The result is perhaps a bit bloated at times, though an overall strong return as Bieber launches into his next era." A common critique found in the first reactions of Swag related to its lyric content, which — as opposed to the album's sound — may be lacking from depth. "It's all very considered, cleverly nostalgic and subtly satisfying — there's not a craven chart smash in earshot," writes The Guardian's . "Lyrically, however, Swag isn't such a classy and thoughtful affair. … You would struggle to find much evidence of a three-dimensional human being in his lyrics, which are low on specifics, insight or originality. Despite the album's seductive, almost spookily evocative sound, the lasting impression is one of eerie emptiness. Swag has moments of brilliance, but this is no long-awaited masterpiece." And yet still, some writers considering the album within the context of Bieber's discography find Swag to be a welcome development for the massive popular singer. "It feels like it was made by someone who uses music to cope and who has not had an easy time coping lately," writes Stereogum's Tom Breihan in his "premature evaluation" of Swag. "There are no obvious radio hits and few commercial concessions on Swag. Bieber made the entire thing without Poo Bear, the longtime co-writer who helped him craft most of his biggest songs. Even when rappers show up on Bieber's Swag tracks, they don't sound stapled-on, the way they have on virtually every Bieber record since the Jaden Smith days. Reportedly, a more conventional Justin Bieber pop album is supposed to come out later this year or early next year. I hope we don't get it. I prefer this version of Bieber, the one who more focused on vibes than hits. Best of Gold Derby Billboard 200: Chart-topping albums of 2025 Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2025 The B-52s' Kate Pierson talks Rock Hall snub, influencing John Lennon, and fears a solo album would be a 'betrayal' to her band Click here to read the full article.
