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Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Justin Bieber fans slam 'ridiculous' prices the singer's charging for his 'basic' new clothing brand
Justin Bieber 's fans have been left outraged by the 'ridiculous' prices he's charging for his new clothing line, SKYLRK — which features a $200 pair of sunglasses. The singer, 31, launched the highly-anticipated brand on Thursday after over a year of teasing his streetwear designs on social media. SKYLRK is Justin's latest foray into fashion after he severed ties with his old brand Drew House, which he co-founded in 2018 with ex-friend Ryan Good, back in April. Thursday's first unisex drop included essential basics like oversized hoodies and tank tops as well as beanies, slide sandals and sunglasses. But as eager fans ventured to the SKYLRK website, many were left stunned and disappointed by the 'expensive' collection. The site is currently selling the 'Zip Hoodie' for $160, the 'Beanie' for $40, the 'Women's Tank' for $60, the 'Men's Tank' for a currently unspecified price, the 'Chunky Mule' shoes for $180, the 'Beach Slide' sandals for $80 and the controversial 'Upside Down' sunglasses for $200. Potential customers flooded the SKYLRK Instagram page with comments slamming Bieber for not considering what 'regular, working people' can afford. 'Price is ridiculous for a plain style, not worth it,' one fan penned. Another added: 'Bieber I love you but the price' 'Why is everything soooo expensive?? more than half of us can't even buy this stuff. Create a brand that is affordable and universal for everyone,' a different fan wrote. They also criticized the suspected 'quality' of the 'overpriced' clothing, with some wildly speculating that Justin is attempting to upsell items originally made in China. 'This stuff probably costs $5 to make and he's making $175 on these shoes,' one commenter speculated. Some fans went as far as to take aim at Justin's reported financial troubles, with one commenting: 'Prices are crazy. We know you're broke but damn!?!' Others began comparing the SKYLRK prices to the prices of Drew House as well as other celebrity clothing lines like Kim Kardashian's SKIMS. Several fans claimed that Drew House was 'less expensive' than SKYLRK, with ABC News previously reporting that prices for the brand ranged from $48 - $148. However, many fans came to Justin's defense as they suggested that SKYLRK is meant to be a 'HIGH FASHION steer wear brand' not an 'affordable' line. 'This is not merch . If you are concerned about the pricing it's not for you' Justin has yet to comment publicly on the SKYLRK backlash. The 'Upside Down' sunglasses are on sale for $200 The slipper-like 'Chunky Mule' shoes retail for $180 The ill-received launch comes days after Justin was brutally roasted for modeling pieces from his fashion line. The star snapped selfies in a mirror inside wife Hailey's walk-in wardrobe at their Beverly Hills mansion. A smiling Bieber flashed his neck tattoo as he flaunted the cobalt blue ensemble in front of five racks of what appears to be Hailey's designer clothes collection. Justin finished his look with a pair of fluffy high socks as he admired himself in front of an LED full-length mirror—cluttered behind a dozen boxes of women's high heel shoes and overflowing jewelry boxes. He completed his ensemble with a pair of matching blue sliders, which he also wore out and about in Hollywood on Friday to visit a spa. The post, which is tagged with @skylrk and a heart-hands emoji quickly drew ire from his enormous fanbase of 294million on Instagram. Bieber has been teasing SKYLRK since December 2023. Justin has been frequently sharing updates on the progress of his brand on social media, using his 294million followers as a test market for mock-ups and samples. The 'Beanie' retails for $40 Potential customers flooded the SKYLRK Instagram page with comments slamming Bieber for not considering what 'regular, working people' can afford The singer and his wife Hailey both wore the brand to Coachella earlier this year. At one point, the star teased that he was planning to release a SKYLRK phone case that looked near-identical to Hailey's famous Rhode cases, which feature a holder on the back for the makeup line's best-selling lip glosses. But instead of holding lip gloss, Justin showed that his version of the case was made to be used to store marijuana blunts. However, the item was notably absent from Thursday's launch. In April, Justin publicly cut ties with his first streetwear brand Drew House and even encouraged his fans to no longer support the line. 'I Justin Bieber am no longer involved in this brand. Drew House doesn't represent me or my family or life,' the star posted to Instagram. 'If your (sic) rocking with me the human Justin Bieber don't waste ur money on Drew House.' Days prior to his post, the star signaled that his relationship with Drew House was over when he posted an animated video of himself setting a house filled with Drew House-branded items ablaze. A source closely connected to Drew House and its employees told PEOPLE at the time: 'The SKYLRK announcement was a slap in the face to all the people who had been working hard on the next Drew House release.' The SKYLRK's release came hours before Justin surprised fans by releasing his long-awaited seventh studio album. Bieber's new LP Swag dropped at midnight ET/9 p.m. PT following the launch earlier in the day of billboards around the world and a rush of social media posts. The star left fans plenty to chew on with newly released songs featuring cryptic lyrics, including Walking Away, which seems to allude to his reported marriage problems with his wife Hailey Bieber, 28. One track, Therapy Session, was nothing but a skit between Bieber and the actor and comedian Druski in which they appeared to defend his mental health and recent bizarre social media meltdowns against fans claiming that 'he's f***in' losin' his mind.' Justin released the album, which features 21 songs, four years after his previous album Justice dropped to mixed reviews but solid sales. Swag features guest vocals from Gunna and Cash Cobain, as well as a particularly raunchy verse from the rapper Sexyy Red that left fans blushing and begging for a sweeter version without her. As Bieber quickly publicized the album, he and his wife Hailey shared numerous moody photographs of the two and their 10-month-old son Jack Blues that appeared to have been shot for the album. The singer launched multiple billboards around the globe on Thursday that appeared to promote the album, with images spotted in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Reykjavík, Iceland. Some of the promotional images included what looked like a track listing for the LP, though it wasn't certain if they reflected the final track order. The apparent song titles for Swag include All I Can Take, Daisies, Yukon, Go Baby, Things You Do, Butterflies, Way It Is, First Place, Soulful, Walking Away, Glory Voice Memo, Devotion, Dadz Love, Therapy Session, Sweet Spot, 405, Swag, Zuma House, Too Long and Forgiveness. One song title that was notably missing from the billboard track listings was number 16, Standing On Business. It's not a full-fledged song, but rather another skit between Bieber and Druski that features audio from a confrontation the singer had with paparazzi last month in which he uttered the viral phrase, 'It's not clocking to you that I'm standing on business, is it?' Swag is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Justin's last album Justice, which was released in 2021. The album garnered critical acclaim and spawned successful commercial tracks such as Peaches, a Billboard Hot 200 chart-topper; and the top 10 hits Holy, Anyone and Ghost. A lot has changed in Justin's personal life since 2021 including welcoming a child with wife Hailey. In February 2023, Bieber officially canceled the remainder of his Justice World Tour after the singer said he was diagnosed with the condition Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which can lead to facial paralysis. Bieber had previously had to cancel shows on the tour in the fall of 2022, explaining his absences from the stage in an emotional post on his Instagram Stories. 'Earlier this year, I went public with my battle with Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome, where my face was partially paralyzed,' he said. 'As a result of this illness, I was not able to complete the North American leg of the Justice Tour. He also split from longtime manager Scooter Braun in 2023. Back in January 2023, he sold his entire music catalog - featuring songs from his entire 15 year recording career - for a whopping $200million. His music was to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for over $200million the company announced at the time. The star is worth an estimated $300million and has sold 150million records worldwide, making him one of the most successful recording artists in history. Hailey showed support for Swag on Thursday while also hitting out at 'losers' who've speculated about their marriage over the last several months. The Rhode founder re-posted a photo of Justin's massive Swag billboard in NYC 's Times Square to her Instagram Story with the caption: 'Is it finally clocking to you f***ing losers?' She appeared to suggest that Justin's recent bizarre behavior wasn't the result of any marriage troubles but due to him being hard at work on his long-awaited music, which he partially recorded in Iceland back in April.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Bieber Has Reportedly Been Absent From His Church For 3 Months As Pastor Hints At 'Drama' In Sermon
Justin Bieber has not attended Churchome services in three months amid accusations that the church is a "cult-like" organization. Bieber's pastor, Judah Smith, narrated a recent experience where several people reached out to him to ask if he was "okay," following the recent press he got about an alleged misunderstanding with the singer's former pal, Ryan Good. Meanwhile, Justin Bieber continues to fuel fan concerns about his well-being with his cryptic posts amid rumors that his marriage to Hailey Bieber is in trouble. According to The U.S. Sun, Bieber has not attended church for the past three months amid drama with his long-time pastor. The "Sorry" singer has been going to Churchome since at least 2010, when he was 16 years old, and has grown close to his pastor Judah Smith over the years. Bieber and Smith came under intense scrutiny after the singer's former best friend, Ryan Good, stopped going to the church due to its supposed "cult-like culture." Since then, Bieber has not spoken to Good, who served as his best man during his wedding to Hailey and helped co-found his former streetwear brand Drew House. On Wednesday evening, Smith, who officiated Bieber's wedding to Hailey in 2018, delivered an emotional sermon in which he narrated how the headlines have seemingly heightened interest in his welfare from friends. "Recently, I've had a lot of people ask me if I'm okay," Smith said. "Which, [at] face value, that is a wonderful thing to do, right? A text, 'Hey, you good?' 'Hey, you okay?'" However, he stated that "the problem is when they add up," he's then forced to admit "maybe this has happened to you," and really check if everything is okay with him. "So Jason and I went to Miami this past weekend. It was a great time. And I ran into so many old friends I hadn't seen in a while," he continued, name-dropping former E! News host Jason Kennedy, who was sitting in the audience. "And I was kind of taken aback because one person said, 'Hey, are you good? You okay?' And I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, no, I'm good.' I'm kind of like, what have you heard?" he said. The 46-year-old clergy rambled on in his sermon, asking his audience if they'd ever been "asked so many times if you're okay, that you started to wonder if you're okay?" "And I'll admit in Miami recently seeing old friends, I started to say, 'no, I'm great'. And then I could hear through my own tone that my response was me also telling them, but also telling me that I'm great," he continued. However, after about an hour, Smith's speech took an emotional turn as he started tearing up and said, "It's [life] always been about people, but we made it about popularity and we made it about appearances." It comes after Bieber sparked concerns after he seemingly cut ties with many of his inner circle members amid accusations his church had a "cult-like culture." However, Smith denied the claims in a recent sermon, saying if they were one, they "are the worst cult in the history of all cults." "We meet once a month, guys. I stopped doing this every Wednesday. We've got to get better at this," he continued, per The U.S. Sun. According to the news outlet, one churchgoer admitted after service on Wednesday that the church has its issues, but isn't a cult. "I've been coming to this church for five years. I've grown so much lot spiritually," the source said. "Things aren't always perfect, but I know pastor Judah comes from a good place. He has a good heart, he's the real deal." Speaking more about Churchome, the insider, who also claims to be a member of the church, admitted that the organization has its issues, but that its leader, Judah, has good intentions. "Haters are gonna hate, but I think he has the right intentions," the insider said. "At the end of the day, pastors are also human; they do make mistakes, but it's up to us to help pray for them and uplift them." They also mentioned that they'd not "had negative experiences with Judah," but had fallen out with the prayer group in the church; however, that didn't "discourage" them from coming. "Every church has its issues, there's mental illness with the people that go there. No church is perfect," the source added. Bieber's spiritual life isn't the only area that seems to be encountering troubles, but also his marital life. The "Peaches" singer's marriage to Hailey has allegedly hit a rocky patch following a series of bizarre social media posts. He has tried to dispel the rumors and recently shared a slew of photos of them and their son, Jack Blues, to his Instagram account, which he just changed from @justinbieber to @lilbieber. "Justin's been a hard person to deal with recently because of what he's going through," a source told Us Weekly earlier this week. "It's been really hard on her." The insider added, "Family issues have clouded her success."
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Justin Bieber cuts ties with church to focus on big music comeback
Justin Bieber is keen to get his music career back on track amid rumours about his wellbeing and ditching his church. Bieber has been absent from Churchome services in Beverly Hills for three months, churchgoers told The U.S. Sun. He has been close to pastor Judah Smith, 46, for years but their relationship has reportedly caused a rift between Bieber and his best friend, Ryan Good. Sources told TMZ that Bieber hasn't spoken to Good for a year after the friend left the church himself and expressed concerns over it being like a cult. Since the rumours of a fallout emerged, the pop star has not been seen at the monthly services. The U.S. Sun reached out to Good, Smith, and Bieber's rep for comment but did not hear back. Now, an insider has claimed Bieber is throwing himself into work. He was spotted with his wife Hailey, 28, at Martin Garrix's concert at L.A. State Historic Park on Sunday night. They seemed in good spirits and affectionate with one another. But it was back to work as soon as the music stopped, according to an insider. 'Justin is now trying desperately to focus on the music,' they said. 'He was with Hailey at the concert but then went to The Bird Streets Club, which is members-only in West Hollywood, without her. 'He played his new album for his homies until 2.30am. 'They then went as a group to Sunset Marquis Hotel and he was in the recording studio there before spending the night at the hotel.' The insider added, 'Justin is trying to juggle everything at the moment, but the new album is being prioritised. 'Hailey is doing her best and is focused on baby Jack and staying healthy, she's been going to the Alo Yoga gym.' Bieber shared photographs of himself and friends from inside the studio with the caption '17' after arriving in his Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. The superstar's last album, Justice, was released in 2021, and his career has taken a back seat in recent years with only a few stage appearances. Meanwhile, Hailey recently sold her skincare brand Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty for a reported $1 billion. Bieber has been open about his mental health struggles in recent months as fans worried about his bizarre behaviour. He posted about arguments with Hailey and was filmed having a public meltdown over the paparazzi while at the beach. His rep has also previously denied allegations of hard drug abuse after fans expressed concern over his dishevelled appearance and weird facial expressions. Followers have also posted their worry over him smoking weed on social media after becoming a new dad. Amid drama at the church, pastor Smith appeared to reference the news reports in a sermon at The Sabon Theater in front of more than 250 people. 'Recently, I've had a lot of people ask me if I'm okay,' Smith admitted. 'Which, [at] face value, that is a wonderful thing to do, right? A text, 'Hey, you good?' 'Hey, you okay?' 'The problem is when they add up, I start to wonder … maybe this has happened to you, wait, am I okay? 'So Jason and I went to Miami this past weekend. It was a great time. And I ran into so many old friends I hadn't seen in a while. 'And I was kind of taken aback because one person said, 'Hey, are you good? You okay?' And I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, no, I'm good.' I'm kind of like, what have you heard?' Bieber has been distancing himself from the church but both he and Hailey still follow Smith on Instagram. In May, the singer chose to get away from Los Angeles and flew to Iceland a remote recording studio. He spent time at Floki Studios at Deplar Farm with a group of collaborators as he missed the Met Gala with Hailey. The likes of Calvin Harris and Pharrell Williams have recorded at the location over the years. It is situated in the remote Fljót Valley on the Troll Peninsula in northern Iceland. According to an online profile, the studios feature 'world-class recording equipment, control, isolation, live and lounge areas in an off-the-grid setting designed to eliminate distractions so artists can focus on their music.'
The Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Justin Bieber hasn't been to church in 3 months as pastor Judah Smith hints at drama in rambling sermon
JUSTIN Bieber hasn't been to his long-time church for at least three months amid drama with his pastor and accusations of a cult-like atmosphere at the institution, insiders have claimed. The pop star, 31, had previously been pictured attending Churchome, a nondenominational church in Beverly Hills, with his wife, Hailey Bieber, but he's been missing in action since March. 7 7 He is said to be close to Smith, 46, who has been his spiritual advisor for years. However, their relationship has reportedly caused a rift between Bieber and his best friend, Ryan Good. Sources previously told TMZ that Bieber hasn't spoken to Good, who was the best man at his wedding, for a year amid the fallout. Good, who co-founded the star's fashion brand Drew House in 2018, left the church due to its supposed "cult-like culture" and has been worried about Bieber, according to the outlet. He has not returned calls for comment on the situation. The tension is also said to have escalated when the star added Smith to the Drew House board, despite Good's reported concerns and the pastor's lack of business experience. Bieber has now distanced himself from the brand, telling fans not to buy clothing from Drew House. The U.S. Sun can reveal the singer has not been seen at Churchome's monthly in-person services for three months, while Smith hinted at the troubles in a rambling sermon this week. He has left fans worried with his bizarre behavior and comments about Hailey, including when she featured on the cover of Vogue, admitting in an Instagram post he told he she'd never be on the front of the fashion bible during an argument. Bieber was also filmed having a public meltdown ranting to paparazzi while at the beach with his family. Solemn Hailey Bieber seen WITHOUT her wedding ring on separate outings in NYC amid Justin divorce rumors His rep has also denied allegations of drug abuse, while followers on social media have been concerned with his weed smoking after becoming a new dad to his son, Jack Blues. EMOTIONAL SERMON On Wednesday evening, around 250 people shuffled into the iconic Saban Theater for the so-called Christhome Experience, and Smith apologized as he was late to the stage. While Bieber was nowhere to be seen, Smith name-dropped his close friend, former E! News host Jason Kennedy, who was sitting in the audience, and admitted pals had been worried about him. "Recently, I've had a lot of people ask me if I'm okay," Smith admitted. "Which, [at] face value, that is a wonderful thing to do, right? A text, 'Hey, you good?' 'Hey, you okay?' "The problem is when they add up, I start to wonder … maybe this has happened to you, wait, am I okay? "So Jason and I went to Miami this past weekend. It was a great time. And I ran into so many old friends I hadn't seen in a while. "And I was kind of taken aback because one person said, 'Hey, are you good? You okay?' And I was like, 'Yeah, yeah, no, I'm good.' I'm kind of like, what have you heard? "Then another person, 'Hey man, are you good? Are you okay?' Should I not be? Yeah, I'm still married to Chelsea. We're having sex pretty regularly. My kids are 20, 18, 16, I don't, uh, yeah. 'And then another person, 'Hey, you good? You've been on my mind.' Um, thank you. You ever had that? Someone's like, 'You've been on my mind.' You're like, 'I haven't thought about them in years.' You don't say that, of course. You're like, yeah, me too. I mean, it's good to see you. He went on: "Now part of that is like, wow, what a thrill, what an honor, what a privilege. Now, some of you right now, already, I've missed you with this message because you're like, 'I wish to God somebody would ask me if I'm okay', but have you ever been asked so many times if you're okay, that you started to wonder if you're okay? "And I'll admit in Miami recently seeing old friends, I started to say, 'no, I'm great'. And then I could hear through my own tone that my response was me also telling them, but also telling me that I'm great." He proceeded to reference Bible scripture and stumbled through the sermon as many of his jokes failed to land with the churchgoers. After an hour, Smith's speech took an emotional turn as he began tearing up and said, "It's [life] always been about people, but we made it about popularity and we made it about appearances." 7 7 Smith was unavailable for comment on his relationship with Bieber after the service, and Churchome did not respond to comment calls. Bieber's rep also failed to respond when asked for clarification about whether he is still a member of the church. CULT ACCUSATIONS During a previous sermon, Smith recounted how paparazzi had asked him to confirm or deny if Churchome is a cult after he stepped out of his car. "If we're a cult, we are the worst cult in the history of all cults," he joked. "We meet once a month, guys. I stopped doing this every Wednesday. We've got to get better at this." Bieber and his wife are still following Smith on Instagram despite not showing up to services. Smith officiated their 2019 wedding and baptized the couple together in 2020. He has also provided the pair with counseling sessions and featured in the 2020 YouTube documentary series Justin Bieber: Next Chapter. The U.S. Sun spoke to churchgoers leaving the service on Wednesday, with one admitting it's had its issues but insisted it's not a cult. He said, "I've been coming to this church for five years. I've grown so much lot spiritually. "Things aren't always perfect but I know pastor Judah comes from a good place. He has a good heart, he's the real deal. "Haters are gonna hate but I think he has the right intentions. "At the end of the day, pastors are also human, they do make mistakes, but it's up to us to help pray for them and uplift them. "I haven't had negative experiences with Judah but I used to be in the prayer group and that didn't work out. I'll leave it at that. But that didn't discourage me [from coming]. "Every church has its issues, there's mental illness with the people that go there. No church is perfect." On Bieber being missing from services, he said, "He's a big celebrity, he's got a busy schedule. And not to mention the health issues he's going through, everyone here is supportive. "He's participated here, given words here, so we all love him," he added, saying they would always welcome him. BIEBER'S CHURCH TROUBLES It's not the first time Bieber's association with spiritual advisors has caused issues in his personal life. He previously had to distance himself from Hillsong and disgraced pastor Carl Lentz, who was fired in November 2020 due to "leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures." It was later revealed that these "moral failures" included affairs that rocked his marriage. Hillsong also found itself the subject of a damning documentary that detailed historical accusations of sexual abuse dating back to the 1970s by late church leader Frank Houston. The churchgoer who spoke to The U.S. Sun revealed he also previously attended Hillsong services but said the two organizations were "two different worlds," adding, "Carl Lentz is a completely different character." A third churchgoer insisted, "There's no pressuring [people] or anything. I've seen Bieber here, they help him get in and out without being [mobbed], but we haven't seen him recently." JUSTIN'S TURMOIL Meanwhile, the star has left fans worried in recent months with his public rants and emotional Instagram posts amid alleged turmoil in his marriage with Hailey. He also announced in April that he no longer supports Drew House and instead is focused on his clothing brand, Skylrk, although the launch has been delayed. In a now-deleted Instagram post, he wrote, "I, Justin Bieber, am no longer involved in this brand," over a screenshot of the fashion house's Instagram account. "Drew House doesn't represent me or my family or life. If your [sic] rocking with me the human Justin Bieber don't waste ur money on Drew House." Justin also posted cryptic messages and private leaked texts with an unknown friend on Instagram this month. In one worrying post, the Sorry singer shared a blurry black-and-white selfie where he looked solemn. He wrote, "Tired of transactional relationships. If I have to do something to be loved that's not love." 7 7
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Waco survivor David Thibodeau on Justin Bieber cult rumors
(NewsNation) — David Thibodeau, one of the nine surviving members of the 1993 Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, is offering insight regarding Justin Bieber's membership in a chuch some consider controversial. Churchome is a Beverly Hills-based church that also has a congregation in Washington State and attracts thousands of people online and in person. Bieber reportedly partakes in its services at home via Zoom. According to TMZ, Ryan Good, a former friend of Bieber's and co-founder of his clothing line Drew House, was also a part of Churchome but left the church and had a falling out with Bieber over it because he said it started to feel like a cult. Bieber has also shared a series of posts on social media detailing his struggles in life and religion. Unexplained deaths in New England creating fears of serial killer Judah Smith, the pastor at Churchome, responded to allegations of the church being a cult, saying, 'We would be the worst cult in the history of all cults' because the church only meets once a month. Thibodeau said Bieber should go with his gut feeling regarding warning signs of whether or not Churchome is a cult. 'There's all kinds of times you feel that you're doing something wrong, but everyone around you is telling you it's right,' Thibodeau said. 'Even though you have that feeling and so many people influencing it, it can overcome your own feeling of what's right and wrong.' Thibodeau added Bieber should take opposing viewpoints into consideration and read things other than the Bible. He said the fact that the church only meets once a month could be a good thing because it gives Bieber time to develop his own thoughts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
