Fans of Justin Bieber have started sharing bizarre theories after the pop star posted an Instagram photo in apparent tribute to his wife, Hailey Bieber.
Bieber, 31, has been busy on Instagram recently, having already sparked concern from fans after he shared a post with the caption 'Detoxxxxxxxxxxx' just two days ago.
With a towel on his head and sweat visible on his face, Bieber left fans worrying about his well-being with the post - but just one day later he was back and appeared all loved up.
The post in question features four snaps zoomed in to varying degrees, showing Bieber with his arms around a woman as they sit on a bench overlooking the sunset. While the singer's face is visible and looking happy in all of the photos, the woman is facing the other direction and isn't clearly visible in the photos.
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Bieber captioned the photo 'My forever n always', followed by a series of loveheart emojis.
Without even looking at the pictures, it's not hard to guess who Bieber might be hugging - his wife of seven years, Hailey. The context clues are enough, with the caption reflective of their marriage vows and the intimate pose reflecting their closeness.
However, after studying the pictures, some of Bieber's fans aren't so sure about that conclusion. In fact, they've been questioning whether the woman in the photos is actually Hailey at all.
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One fan commented: "That doesn't looks like Hailey???," as another wrote: "So who’s the girl on the picture?"
A third boldly claimed: "That's not Hailey."
Hailey isn't tagged in the photo, though Bieber did make the effort to tag his brand, Skylrk, which only sparked further confusion.
The post comes at a time when fans have already shared concerns over Bieber and Hailey's relationship, with Hailey surprising fans last month when she shared a comment to Bieber's page on Father's Day, writing: "Father’s Day sucks a**."
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But in spite of the questions that Bieber's recent post has raised, other fans have stuck up for the couple and said it's nice to see them pictured together again.
"Please just let this man live & hug his wife," one person commented.
Another added: "You guys in the comments are crazy, you guys are always saying why doesn't he post his wife and then he does and now y'all saying it is not Hailey. They can never catch a break."
UNILAD has reached out to representatives for Bieber for comment.
Topics: Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber, Sex and Relationships, Celebrity, Viral
Emily Brown