Justin Bieber was also recently engaged in a tense standoff with paparazzi outside Malibu’s Soho House, which has noted his increasing irritation with incessant intrusion by the media. The altercation took place on Thursday night when the singer, with his security detail, was ambushed by photographers as he was leaving the venue.
Despite being visibly irritated, the paparazzi continued to film and call out to him, prompting Bieber to push back both physically and verbally. In a video that quickly circulated online, Bieber is seen shielding himself from camera flashes before firmly stating, “We’re gonna set boundaries here today. I’m not afraid to set boundaries.”
Photographers attempted to diffuse the situation by wishing him a “Happy Father’s Day,” but Bieber, referencing his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, made it clear he was in no mood for banter. “Stop provoking me. I’m a real dad, a real husband, a real man,” he said.
He’s not lashing out for attention, he’s asking for respect he’s a human being
He has been abused by many different people in the industry from a very young age, all he wants is peace #JustinBieber https://t.co/Wnc5nzdcCp— Luis Gonzalez (@LuisChavezTV) June 14, 2025
As tensions escalated, Bieber’s security asked the paparazzi to back off. The situation worsened when a photographer brought up immigration-related issues, which Bieber shut down swiftly. “You’re really in front of my face… Not me today, bro,” he responded angrily, asserting the area was private property.
Bieber blamed the paparazzi for always manipulating him through selective editing and deceptive headlines, citing, “You confuse my anger with disrespect. It’s anger because you’re disrespecting me.”
He denounced the occupation of the paparazzi as their work being done “at the expense of another human.” Highlighting his need for privacy, Bieber further said, “I love my evenings, I love my wife, I love my family. And you provoke me it’s sad.
Firmly shutting down the encounter, Bieber concluded, “I’m not going to be backed into a corner.”