Justin Bieber forced to speak out on 'hard drugs' rumors amid fan fears on his 'unhealthy’ new look

Justin Bieber has been quick to address the 'harmful' drug rumors from fans surrounding his health during a recent appearance.

A few images of the Canadian singer walking around New York went viral where he appeared to look gaunt and hollow-eyed, The Daily Mail reports.

This led many social media users to express concerns about his health on Twitter, with some expressing their belief that he looks 'unhealthy' or that he was on drugs.

"He’s obviously not looking healthy tbh." one person claimed, while another said: "I hope he’s ok, I don’t like to see my brothers unhealthy."

Now, Bieber's reps have slammed the allegations in a statement.

The star was spotted in New York this month looking tired (XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

Speaking to TMZ, his representative, who also represents his wife, Hailey Bieber, said: "The recurring narrative that Justin is using hard drugs is absolutely not true," adding that Bieber is actually 'in one of the best places in his life'.

They went on to say that Bieber is working on some new music, while being a parent to his newborn son, Jack Blues, who he and Hailey welcomed back in August 2024.

His representative also said he has had a 'very transformative' 12 months, cutting ties with several close friends and business relationships 'that no longer serve him.'

They continued to explain the impact these rumors have on the singer, calling them 'exhausting and pitiful and shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive'.

Bieber has been open about his health diagnosis’s, revealing back in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

And in 2023, the singer was forced to cancel his remainder of his world tour as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS), which he'd been diagnosed with the year prior.

Fans have been wondering if Bieber has been taking drugs (XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

He has also been frank about his drug abuse in the early years of his career and has spoken out about his battle with addiction in 2020.

This isn't the first time the singer has been made to deny drug accusations, however, as last year he took to Instagram to slam the speculation from online trolls, adding: "They failed to realise I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease, not only that but had a serious case of chronic mono which affected my skin, brain function, energy, and overall health."

He went on to say that he was getting the 'right treatment' for his condition, before saying it had been 'rough couple years' and that he'd 'be back and better than ever'.

UNILAD has contacted Bieber's reps for further comment.