Watch: Justin Bieber Snaps at Paparazzi in Explosive Rant: “I’m Not to Be F*ed With”

June 14, 2025: Singer Justin Bieber had a fiery altercation with paparazzi outside Soho House in Malibu on Thursday night, a confrontation that has gone viral and sparked fresh debate about the boundaries between public life and celebrity privacy.

In footage first posted by TMZ and widely circulated on social media and Reddit, Bieber is seen visibly distressed and angry as a group of photographers aggressively pursue him for photos and commentary. Despite initial greetings of “Happy Father’s Day,” the situation quickly escalated when Bieber, accompanied by his security team, approached the paparazzi and issued a stern warning.

“We’re gonna set boundaries here today. I’m not afraid to set boundaries,” Bieber says in the video.

What followed was an expletive-laden exchange, with the singer repeatedly asking the photographers to back off and accusing them of disrespect and provocation.

“Not me today bro… How do you think it’s going with you in my fing face? Get out of my fing face!”

Bieber, who shares a 9-month-old son, Jack Blues, with wife Hailey Bieber, emphasized that he was a “real dad, a real husband, a real man,” and that the pressure from paparazzi was pushing him to his limits.

He also pointed out that the photographers were standing near his private vehicle, stating, “You’re on private property in front of my car.” When asked if he feared deportation amid rising immigration raids, Bieber retorted, “I’m a real man with a real family… and you’re really in front of my face.”

“I’m Demanding Respect”

The singer also criticized the media’s tendency to twist footage for clicks:

“You’ll take this video out of context like you always do… You think I’m an idiot, bro. I’m at my wit’s f***ing end.”

He continued, “You provoke, you provoke, you provoke… You think this is a game. Your job is at the expense of another human.”

Despite the paparazzi insisting they were on a public sidewalk and had the right to film, Bieber stood his ground, asserting:

“Not tonight. I love my evenings, I love my wife, I love my family and you provoke me and it’s sad.”

Fan Support and Health Concerns

The video triggered an outpouring of support from fans, many of whom defended Bieber’s reaction and called for tighter regulation of paparazzi behavior.

“Anyone would f***ing snap being harassed like this every time you step out,” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Another added, “I never thought the day would come when I’d be on Justin Bieber’s side, but this s**t is heartbreaking. This is so cruel.”

This incident also comes amid ongoing concerns about Bieber’s health and mental well-being. Over recent months, the pop star has posted cryptic messages on social media, sparking rumors of emotional distress and alleged trouble in his marriage. In April, he similarly lashed out at paparazzi, stating he wouldn’t be “bullied” out of Los Angeles.

While Justin Bieber has long had a complicated relationship with fame and media attention, this latest confrontation lays bare the mental toll of constant surveillance, especially on a figure who has grown up in the spotlight. Whether this public outburst leads to a wider industry reckoning over celebrity privacy remains to be seen.