A Complete Timeline of Justin and Hailey Bieber’s Relationship
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin dated on and off long before they became husband and wife. Hailey first met Justin in the late aughts, and they eventually struck up a casual romance.
Though they decided to keep it out of the public eye, this didn’t stop fans from obsessing over their relationship. After a breakup and surprise reconciliation-turned-whirlwind engagement two years later, Justin officially made Hailey his Mrs. during a September 2018 New York City courthouse ceremony. They got married in front of friends and family in a more formal wedding a year later. In May 2024, they announced they were expecting their first child. They welcomed their son, Jack, in August 2024.
From their highly-publicized South Carolina nuptials to their adjustment to parenthood, here’s the couple’s full history and how their relationship has evolved.
Hailey has her father, Stephen, to thank for introducing her to her future husband. There’s even footage of their first meeting, which took place backstage at The Today Show. Hailey and Justin—then in their teens—shared a brief handshake and the rest, as they say, is history.
Chaperoned by her father yet again, Hailey attended the New York City premiere of Justin’s documentary Never Say Never. Later that month, Justin confirmed his relationship with Selena Gomez when the couple made their red carpet debut at Vanity Fair’s Oscar After Party.
Hailey officially declared herself a member of the Jelena fan club. The model took to Twitter, sharing her support for the couple. “I don’t care what anyone says but Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez together is the definition of a teenage dream! #word,” Hailey wrote.
After calling it quits with Gomez, Justin was photographed attending church services at Hillsong alongside Hailey and fellow supermodel Kendall Jenner. It wasn’t long before fans began speculating that Hailey and Justin were an item.
Hailey denied any romantic connection between her and Justin. She set the record straight during an interview with E!. “I've known [Justin] since I was like 13—and we’ve just been good friends over the years,” Hailey said. “We have just stayed close, and there’s nothing more to it than that."
Justin backed up Hailey’s statement in an Instagram post. The singer shared a snap of himself and Hailey, writing, “I’m super single and this is my good friend u would know otherwise.”
Hailey joined Justin and his family on vacation in Anguilla, fueling rumors that their friendship was actually something more.
Justin made his romance with Hailey Instagram official. Shortly after New Year’s Day, he shared a photo of them kissing.
Hailey and Justin revealed that their relationship was casual. "We are not an exclusive couple,” Hailey told E!. Meanwhile, in an interview with GQ, Justin called Hailey “someone I really love,” but he added that he didn’t “want to be held down by anything.”
Hailey and Justin ended their brief fling. According to People, Justin also unfollowed Hailey on Instagram amid his new relationship with Sofia Richie.
Following their split, Hailey and Justin completely lost touch for almost two years. In 2020, Hailey shared her thoughts on their time apart: “Our lives seemed to be going in very different directions,” she told ELLE. “I actually think—now that I look back at it being married—that it was a good thing for the two of us, very healthy.”
During Justin and Hailey’s rift, the singer rekindled his romance with Gomez in November 2017. However, by March 2018, Jelena was over for good.
Hailey revealed that she was speaking to Justin again. “We went through a long period of time when we weren’t friends,” she told The Times UK. “We’ve moved past that.”
Justin and Hailey appeared as if they were back together. After sharing some PDA at a religious conference, they were spotted together at LIV nightclub in Miami. Just days later, they were photographed holding hands and kissing in New York City.
After rumors of the couple’s engagement began to swirl, Justin confirmed the news on Instagram. He posted two portraits with his new fiancée and penned a lengthy caption devoted to her. “Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you,” he wrote. “So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you.”
Hailey joined the love fest, tweeting, “Not sure what I did in life to deserve such happiness but I am so utterly grateful to God for giving me such an incredible person to share my life with!”
Just two months after their engagement, TMZ ran photographs of the couple walking into New York City’s Marriage Bureau. The next day, People claimed that Hailey and Justin obtained their marriage license, officially making them husband and wife.
Meanwhile, Hailey dismissed the gossip on Twitter: “I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I’m not married yet!”
The couple finally confirmed their marriage status. Justin shared an Instagram photo of him and Hailey with the caption “My wife is awesome.” The following day, Hailey changed her last name to Bieber on all of her social media accounts.
TMZ broke the news that a second wedding was imminent after the date was moved several times. The outlet acquired a photo of a save the date card, which revealed that the ceremony would take place on September 30 in South Carolina.
Mr. and Mrs. Bieber officially tied the knot…again! People disclosed the details of their ceremony, which took place at Somerset Chapel in Bluffton, South Carolina. Vows (and Tiffany & Co. wedding bands) were exchanged “as the sun set.” The star-studded guest list included Kendall Jenner, Camila Morrone, and Jaden Smith, among others.
A day later, Justin basked in wedded bliss as he shared photos from the couple’s reception.
The Biebers continued to share photos from their big day. Hailey put her Off-White by Virgil Abloh wedding dress on full display, including her elaborate train, which read “’till death do us part.” Justin wore a Celine tuxedo.
Weeks later, the newlyweds found themselves embroiled in Jelena fan drama, after Justin’s ex dropped her new single “Lose You To Love Me.” The track captured Gomez’s feelings moving on from her 10-year on-off romance with Justin and closing that chapter.
Shortly after the song came out, Hailey upset some Jelena fans when she posted an Instagram Story, where she shared that she was listening to Summer Walker’s “I’ll Kill You.” Hailey denied that this was a dig at Gomez. Commenting beneath JustJared’s Instagram post. She wrote, “please stop with this nonsense. There is no ‘response.’ This is complete BS.”
Gomez, meanwhile, told her fans on Instagram Live to not attack Hailey. “I am grateful for the response that the song is getting. I’m so grateful,” she said. “However, I do not stand for women tearing women down. And I will never, ever be by that. So please be kind to everyone. It doesn’t matter what the situation is. If you’re my fans, don’t be rude to anybody, please. Don’t go off and say things that you just feel in the moment. And just please, from me, know that that’s not my heart. My heart is only to release things that I feel that are me and that I’m proud of. And that’s all that I’ll say, yeah.”
Hailey tried to shut down feud rumors herself when she liked Gomez’s Instagram post promoting “Lose You To Love Me.” A source close to the Biebers also assured E! that things were copacetic. “It isn’t ideal for Hailey,” the insider told the outlet, “but she understands the creative process of writing music and that Justin had a past. Justin and Hailey both want Selena to be happy and in a good place and aren’t fazed by it.”
Justin rang in the decade with his new single “Yummy,” which details his sex life with Hailey.
Hailey landed the March 2020 cover of ELLE. She spoke candidly about the couple’s decision to delay their South Carolina ceremony for a year. “When we first got married, we were just figuring out our life together,” she said. “I felt like putting a wedding in the middle of all of that would be really hectic and stressful.”
Although the Biebers weren’t ready for children yet, Hailey was already thinking about parenting. Amid worldwide protests in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Hailey discussed her outlook on motherhood. Regarding her future children, she told Vogue India, “They will be raised knowing how to treat people, why we don’t say certain things, and why we respect and acknowledge and give credit where credit is due.”
The Biebers attended their first Met Gala as husband and wife. Hailey stunned in a Saint Laurent column gown and matching wayfarer sunglasses. Justin paired his sleek suit with customized Nike sneakers.
Hailey and Justin appeared on the In Good Faith with Chelsea & Judah Smith podcast, where they discussed the challenges they faced in their first year of marriage. At the time, Justin was battling with severe bouts of depression. Hailey admitted that watching her partner struggle wasn't easy.
“There were days where I literally was like, ‘I don’t know if he’s going to be okay.’ Something really deep down inside of me was like, ‘He’s going to get through it.’ I just didn’t know how long it was going to take. That’s what I think was the hardest thing. There’s no guarantees," she said.
Nevertheless, Hailey was determined to stick by her husband: “Imagine abandoning somebody in the middle of the worst time of their life, potentially. I’m not that type of person,” she said.
Amid the launch of her skincare line Rhode, Hailey did an interview with WSJ Magazine. The entrepreneur shared her thoughts on having children. “I think ideally in the next couple of years we would try. But there’s a reason they call it try, right?” she said. “You don’t know how long that process is ever going to take. Definitely no kids this year; that would be a little bit hectic, I think.”
Hailey also revealed her decision to stop discussing her marriage in interviews. “It doesn’t feel worth it to me anymore,” she explained. “I try to have an open conversation with someone, and then it gets taken out of context.”
Hailey was hospitalized after having stroke-like symptoms, though she fortunately fully recovered. Her health scare left Justin reasonably shaken, with a source close to the couple telling People, “[He] is probably more traumatized than even she is. When it happened, there was a lot of panic. Justin texted everyone he knew and asked everyone to pray for her, and he never left her side. He was saying that he can’t lose her, that whatever it takes, he wanted the best medical treatment available.”
Justin later discussed the situation during one of his concerts. “You know, it’s kind of crazy how life throws you curveballs,” he said during a Denver performance. “Most of you probably know or seen the news about my wife …but she’s okay, she’s good, she’s strong. It’s been really scary. But I know for a fact that God has her in the palms of his hands, and that’s a good thing.”
Hailey accompanied her husband at the Grammys. She opted for a flowy strapless gown, which led some fans to speculate that she was hiding a growing baby bump. After RadarOnline published an Instagram post about the rumors, Hailey swiftly shut them down. “I’m not pregnant leave me alone,” she commented.
Just months after Hailey’s hospitalization, Justin had a health scare of his own. A virus called Ramsay Hunt syndrome left half of the singer’s face paralyzed, but he eventually recovered. A source told People that although this year has been “overwhelming” for the couple, relationship-wise, “they’re unbreakable.”
During an interview with Good Morning America, Hailey shared a promising update on her husband’s health. “He is getting better every single day. He’s feeling a lot better and, obviously, it was just a very scary and random situation to happen, but he’s going to be totally okay, and I’m just grateful that he’s fine,” she said.
Ahead of the couple’s fourth anniversary, Hailey discussed her relationship with Justin in Harper's Bazaar. “[Justin’s] still the person that I wanna be rushing back to,” she said. “I might fly somewhere and go do a job, but I can’t wait to come back and hang out. And I feel like that’s because of the effort that’s been put in on both sides. At the end of the day, like, he’s my best friend, but it still does take a lot of work to make it work.”
Hailey appeared on the Call Her Daddy podcast. In a conversation with Alexandra Cooper, Hailey insisted that she never “stole” Justin from Gomez, and that it’s “not [her] character to mess with someone’s relationship.” She also confirmed that Justin had already “closed a chapter” with Gomez before he rekindled things with her in 2018.
Hailey went on to discuss her seemingly speedy engagement to Justin, which took place just two months after they began dating again. “I’m like, ‘yeah, that seemed really drastic and really crazy,’” she said. “But that was what we felt was a decision between the two of us, and it felt correct for the two of us of us at the time, and clearly, we were right because here we are, four years later.”
Hailey and Gomez posed for pictures together at the Academy Museum Gala, proving once and for all that there is no drama between them. A source informed People about Justin’s reaction to the news. “[He’s] very happy with the fact that they can all move on and that it can be peaceful between everyone,” the source said.
Of Hailey and Gomez’s motivation, a source told Entertainment Tonight, “Selena and Hailey were both super chill together at the Academy Museum Gala. They’ve both moved on and are happy in their own lives. They wanted to show the world that there’s no beef or bad feelings between them anymore.”
A source gave Entertainment Tonight a brief update on Hailey and Justin’s relationship as 2022 closed out. “Hailey and Justin are doing incredible as a couple,” the source said. “They are each other’s rocks. They make sure they’re there for each other for whatever each of them needs and show their support for one another.”
“They have so much love and passion in their relationship and share the same beliefs and values, so it’s easy for them to get along,” the insider continued. “They love doing pretty much everything together, especially traveling.” The couple ended their year by traveling to Aspen and celebrating the start of 2023 with Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
Justin interviewed Hailey for Vogue Australia. He asked her what her favorite part of being married is. “Mmm ... My favorite thing about being married is honestly the companionship I feel we have,” she said. “Genuinely, you are my best friend in the entire world. There’s nobody I would rather spend more time with or do anything with.”
Hailey posted a birthday tribute to Justin, ignoring the ongoing TikTok discourse about her history with Gomez. She wrote to her husband, “29 never looked so good ☺️Happy Birthday to you best friend! Words couldn’t possibly sum up all that you embody. So here’s to more joy, more travel, yummy food, adventures, more peace, fun, and most of all more love. ✨🥳”
Justin didn’t comment on the TikTok drama but shared a tribute to Hailey to assert his love for her. “LUV U BABY,” he wrote.
Hailey and Gomez shared statements on March 24, asking for the fan bullying to stop. Hailey wrote:
I want to thank Selena for speaking out, as her and I have been discussing the last few weeks how to move past this ongoing narrative between her and I.The last few weeks have been very hard for everyone involved and millions of people are seeing so much hate around this, which is extremely harmful. While social media is an incredible way to connect and build community, moments like this only create extreme division instead of bringing people together.Things can always be taken out of context or construed differently than they were intended. We all need to be more thoughtful about what we post and what we say, including myself.In the end, I believe love will always be bigger than hate and negativity, and there is always an opportunity to meet each other with more empathy and compassion.
Amid reports of Justin possibly splitting from long-term manager Scooter Braun, a source told Page Six on August 20 that Hailey was playing a bigger role in his business affairs.
“Hailey has taken control and is heavily involved. She’s a part of meetings, and she’s talking a lot for him,” the source said. “She’s the voice. They’re becoming this power couple. She’s a big part of everything he’s doing.”
The couple was regularly photographed out together during summer 2023.
On August 28, Justin went viral for wearing sweatpants while Hailey was in a red minidress at an event both attended to promote her Rhode Beauty and Krispy Kreme doughnut collaboration.
Justin then posted a couple Instagrams featuring him and Hailey together. In one shot, he appears wearing a sweatshirt with her name on it while showing PDA with her.
The Biebers marked their fifth wedding anniversary with Instagram tributes.
Justin’s was longer. The singer wrote to Hailey, “To the most precious, my beloved. 5 years. You have captivated my heart. I know from the depths of my soul down to my bones that this journey with you will only exceed our wildest expectations. So let’s keep dreaming big baby. Cheers to forever and ever. I love you with every fiber of my being. HAPPY 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!”
Hailey, meanwhile, wrote to Justin, “5 ✨🤍 I love you.”
The couple attended a Victoria Monét concert together wearing coordinated oversize black leather jackets. Justin shared several pictures in which he is smiling with his wife and friend Monét. He called the evening a “date night” in the caption.
On November 22, Justin celebrated Hailey’s 27th birthday with a romantic Instagram post. He shared a black and white clip where he is leaning down to kiss his wife as she lays in his lap.
“Happy birthday baby. You make life wonderful. And I’m the lucky one that gets all of you 😍,” he wrote in the caption.
A few days earlier, he shared a carousel of photos that included pics with Hailey. He captioned it, “Some cute things.”
In the first pic, she leans against her husband as they stand outside in front of a green lawn. Later in the post is a clip of them riding a tandem bike together.
On Wednesday, December 27, the Biebers were at a Toronto Maple Leafs game in the team’s hometown, where the hockey team was playing against the Ottawa Senators. The next day, Justin shared some snaps from his night out with his wife, including a cute selfie of them together in the stands. He was in a blue jacket with the team’s logo, while the model wore a blue baseball cap. She also had a blue scarf tucked into her black leather jacket.
“Had fun last night at the next gen game with the @mapleleafs,” he captioned the post.
Justin signaled his relationship with Hailey is going strong in the new year with a PDA shot of the two on Instagram. “We’re cute ☺️,” Hailey commented on it.
A source told Us Weekly that the Biebers’ marriage is going well.
“There were growing pains in the beginning, but they’re in a good place now,” the insider said. “Communication is key, and they’ve found that continuing therapy even when everything’s great is useful.”
They added the couple has a “strong foundation” because of their “shared faith,” and they keep their love alive with frequent date nights.
“Whether it’s a night on the town or ordering takeout, quality time is essential,” the source said.
On February 14, a source spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the couple’s marriage status, too. “Hailey and Justin are doing well,” that source said. “Justin feels comfortable, safe, secure, and at home with Hailey, which is great for him. Hailey is extremely supportive and encouraging and vice versa. They lift each other up in their careers and personal lives.
“Hailey and Justin actively commit themselves to be better partners and make sure to share their feelings openly,” the source continued. “They are very committed to one another and take their vows seriously.”
On February 28, the couple had another public outing together, going to a church service. Both had gray in their look, Hailey’s plaid sweater complementing Justin’s hoodie.
Hailey spoke out against blind items on TikTok spreading false rumors about her marriage to Justin. “Just FYI the stories and constant ‘blind items’ I see on TikTok are 100 percent of the time wrong. Made out of thin air...” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “Come from the land of delusion... So I know it may be fun feeding into these stories but just know they’re always false. xx sorry to spoil it.”
A source shut down rumors of the Biebers having relationship trouble to People. “[They’re] doing really well,” the insider said. “There’s no divorce and no truth to that whatsoever. They are very, very happy.”
On Friday, April 12, the couple was seen at Coachella 2024, watching Lana Del Rey perform with Billie Eilish. They also attended Ice Spice’s set.
Hailey announced she’s pregnant with her and Justin’s first child on Instagram. She shared a photo shoot of them from their vow renewal ceremony to unveil the news:
On Friday, May 24, Hailey shared a new photo dump captioned, “little cherry blossoms on my nails little cherry blossom in my belly.”
The couple was photographed in Tokyo together doing a little shopping. The Rhode founder was wearing a white cropped T-shirt that showed off her pregnant figure. She had on matching white shorts and a colorful cardigan and knitted hat. Justin wore a gray button-down shirt with long shorts and slides.
On May 27, they were back in Los Angeles and were photographed walking through a parking lot together after sharing lunch.
“Hailey is ecstatic and soaking up every moment of her pregnancy,” a source told Us Weekly in July, adding that the baby’s nursery is “nearly finished.”
The insider continued, “It’s a lot of neutral colors, and it’s a classic design with a modern touch.”
Things between them have gotten even warmer as well.
“Justin has been so affectionate and loving toward Hailey and can’t wait for the next phase in their lives,” the same source claimed. “Their bond is stronger than ever.”
A second source said that the couple are keeping the baby’s gender private, though they do know themselves whether they’re expecting a girl or a boy.
“Overall, Hailey has been feeling great,” the second insider said. “She hasn’t stopped working and is finishing up her latest launch before she takes time off from traveling.”
They continued, “They’ve come a long way and are in a really great place right now.”
A few days later, a source told Entertainment Tonight that they are surrounded by friends and family as they get ready for the newborn.
The couple has reportedly been “spending time with family and friends, going to church, and leaning on their close-knit circles on the regular...they’ve been trying to keep everything sacred during this special time.”
The source continued, “Justin and Hailey are feeling so thrilled and excited as Hailey gets closer to her due date. They can’t wait to have a family together and are closer to one another than ever before. They know that this was their destiny and that this chapter was what was in store for them and their partnership was meant to be.”
Meanwhile, Justin has been extremely supportive of his wife.
“Justin has been doing little things to take care of Hailey whether it’s satisfying her pregnancy cravings, massaging her feet, or treating her to nice dinners,” the source said. “He’s at her beck and call, and the sky is the limit. Whatever she needs, he’s sure to get.”
On Friday, July 26, Justin shared more photos of Hailey Bieber that included a shot cuddling up to her.
The Biebers are officially parents!
On Friday, August 23, the couple shared the announcement on Justin’s Instagram. He posted a photo of the baby’s foot with the caption,“WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER 🐻”
Both the new mom and the baby are “doing well” at home, a source close to Justin told People. “They’re both overjoyed. The baby is such a miracle. He’s adorable and doing well,” the source said. “Hailey’s doing well, too.”
The model’s hand could be seen in their Instagram announcement, and her maternal manicure was apparently designed by Justin. “Justin has been choosing Hailey’s nail design lately,” Hailey’s manicurist Zola Ganzorigt told Vogue in an interview published August 25, “and it was his request.”
Hailey’s manicure consisted of a “more muted nudish white micro French style on almond-shaped nails,” the Los Angeles-based manicurist added.
On Sept. 13, 2024, Hailey celebrated her sixth wedding anniversary with Justin. In her Instagram Stories, she shared a photo of a Polaroid in which she is kissing her husband. She wrote over it “six years” and “love you baby.”
A source spoke to People on September 22 about how the new parents were adjusting to life with Jack one month in. “They seem even more in love since the baby arrived,” the insider said. Hailey is “feeling great, [and Justin is] encouraging her to catch up with friends.”
Justin is doing wonderfully too, they added: “[He’s] been in a happy bubble since baby Jack was born. [He] wants to focus on being a great dad and husband.”
Hailey supported Justin by attending his first performance since they welcomed their son, Jack. Justin joined Don Toliver onstage at Toliver’s L.A. show on October 19. Hailey was in the audience with Justine Skye and Lori Harvey. Harvey shared footage of Hailey there.
Justin posted a photo with Hailey to Instagram the next day, offering a rare look into their relationship.
On October 25, Justin shared some more photos from a date night, sharing a dinner at a nice restaurant and then a quick kiss. In his Instagram Stories that day, he offered a glimpse of Jack, posting a picture of the baby’s feet in his car seat.
Justin also shared a photo of him with Hailey in a photo booth.
On Halloween, the family wore a group costume, which Hailey and Justin shared pictures of the next morning. The Biebers were characters from the Disney Channel show Kim Possible. Hailey was dressed as Kim and Justin was her friend, Ron. Baby Jack was dressed in a pink onesie as Ron’s pet naked mole rat, Rufus.
Hailey also shared a pic of Jack’s feet in a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed onesie.
On Friday, November 29, Hailey posted a photo carousel on Instagram including a candid family pic of herself, Justin, and Jack. In the photo, the group is bundled up for an outdoor walk, with Justin in a gray and black camo fleece and matching jacket, Hailey in a fuzzy coat, and Jack in a gray hoodie lined with white shearling.
She captioned the carousel, “November aka the best month of the year.”
On December 16, Justin shared photos from a trip the couple took. In one shot, Hailey appears kissing his cheek, while he returns the favor in another pic. “💕🙈😛🫶🏼,” he captioned one post on Instagram.
On January 1, Justin signaled his marriage with Hailey is going just fine on his Instagram Story. He shared a shot of her in a two-piece set and wrote, “Um goin anywhere with u bb. Happy new year.”
On January 21, Justin drew attention for briefly unfollowing Hailey on Instagram. He followed her again and posted an explanation on his Instagram Story. “Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife,” he wrote. “Shit is getting suss out here.”
In the hours following, both Hailey and Justin shared new photos of each other on Instagram. Hailey tucked in a shot of Justin sleeping to a carousel of photos she posted.
On Valentine’s Day, the couple seemingly offered updates on their relationship with some funny Instagram posts. Hailey first shared a picture in her Stories indicating she may be “mad” at her husband at the moment, but that doesn’t keep her away from him. The Story included a picture of the animated cat Topsy from Tom & Jerry stomping across the room, with a caption that read, “When you’re mad at him, and he says ‘come here, baby.’”
She added some heart-themed emojis to make the message even sweeter.
The singer shared a number of photos to celebrate Hailey on Valentine’s Day, too, first with a carousel of pics he captioned, “HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM THE BIEBERS.”
She shared one of those pics in her own Instagram Stories, writing, “My best friend is my Valentine.”
Justin then shared a couple more photos with a kiss emoji in which Hailey can be seen holding his hand and looking over his shoulder. She wore a fluffy black jacket and cropped top that showed off her toned midriff. He wore a leopard print tie.
They were later seen arriving at the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel for a Valentine’s Day meal, with Justin wearing a black puffer jacket over a gray hoodie, wide-legged jeans with stripes down the side, and a black beanie. He was smiling broadly, in photos shared by the Daily Mail, as they were greeted outside.
For his 31st birthday, Justin shared a carousel of photos from the celebration that included a rare picture of baby Jack.
The model shared a few more photos with her husband in her Stories for his birthday, one in black-and-white in which she is laying in his arms on the floor. Over it, she wrote, “Happy birthday to my love.”
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