Hailey Bieber is clapping back legally at a TikTok creator who accused her marriage to Justin Bieber of involving abuse and addiction. The drama unfolded after Julie Theis's viral video dissected celebrity couples, spotlighting the Biebers as a prime example. Now, with threats flying and statements dropping, the internet is buzzing.
Oh honey, the tea is piping hot on Hailey and Justin Bieber's latest online skirmish! 😲 TikTok sensation Julie Theis didn't hold back in her video, breaking down how some celeb couples get romanticized for the woman putting up with 'mediocrity, abuse, doing the majority of domestic and emotional labor.' And who did she crown as the ultimate poster child? None other than Hailey, 29, and Justin, 31. 'There is no better example than Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber,' Theis declared, straight-up alleging that Hailey sticks around because she'll 'tolerate that abuse.' She even labeled Justin an 'addict' and hinted at abuse in their union. Messy? Understatement of the year.
Once those claims hit the headlines, the Biebers weren't playing. They fired off a cease and desist letter through their attorney, slamming Theis for 'manufactured a false defamatory narrative,' per docs snagged by TMZ. The note warned: 'Your contact is wrongful, highly demanding, actionable, and exposes you to sustainable liability.' Legal shade served! 🔥
Things escalated on January 10 when fellow TikTokers waved around 'proof' that Hailey had reposted an edited clip mashing up Theis's vid with Bieber footage. Hailey shut that down quick on her Instagram Story that very day: 'Hey! I know you guys who live on the internet are really bored, but I didn’t repost any video speaking on my relationship. Have a beautiful Saturday!' Classic clapback.
Theis fired back in a statement to People, insisting her take 'is clearly opinion-based commentary about relationship dynamics and power.' She called out the intimidation tactics, saying attempts to silence creators like her are 'concerning, not just for creators, but for public discourse as a whole.' And get this: since going public, she's been hit with 'messages containing explicit threats of physical harm' from anonymous accounts. 'That kind of response doesn’t strengthen an argument; it reinforces why intimidation is such a corrosive force,' she added. Yikes— is this free speech or full-on feud? So, will the Biebers drop the suit, or is this just the appetizer to more drama? Spill your thoughts, fam.