Justin Bieber performs half-naked at Grammys and leaves people extremely confused

Justin Bieber made his highly anticipated return to the Grammys and performed his song 'YUKON' for the audience tonight (February 1).

The singer is up for numerous awards this evening after releasing his first album in years in 2025 titled 'Swag'.

People were extremely excited to hear him perform once again and were somewhat surprised by the attire Bieber rocked to grace the stage.

The stage had very little on it other than mirror, decks, and a loop pedal and - like the stage - Bieber had very little on too.

For his performance, the 31-year-old wore a pair of sports shorts and a pair of socks, as if we'd all just walked into his bedroom during a rehearsal.

People were quick to raise questions about what the 'DAISIES' hitmaker was wearing.

Justin and Hailey Bieber haven't been to the Grammys in some time (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

"I’m peeing myself why is Justin Bieber standing there with his gym shorts and socks singing this song rn," one wrote on Twitter.

"What just happened with Justin Bieber at the Grammys," said another.

Someone else pondered: "Why is Justin Bieber singing in underwear?"

"Justin Bieber looks crazy.. why was he in them socks and shorts," echoed a different person on social media.

Elsewhere, people praised his performance, with some describing it as 'beautiful and vulnerable'.

"Justin Bieber still knows how to command a stage," one wrote.

"Comfortable, confident, controlled," said another.

Justin Bieber kept his clothing to a minimum for his performance (JC Olivera/WireImage)

Bieber was joined by his wife Hailey Bieber this evening is the celebrity pair's first Grammys outing in four years, after both taking a step back from the public eye of late.

Rhode beauty brand founder Hailey was spotted watching her husband perform and seemed to be beaming with pride.

The couple, who wed in 2018, share one-year-old son together, Jack. The tot was born in August 2025 and, in light of Bieber's difficulties growing up in the spotlight, it's believed that the they plan on largely keeping their child out of the public eye.

Hailey recently gave same rare insight into their relationship and private life amid reports that their marriage was on the rocks.

"We’re just taking it a day at a time," she told GQ in November.

"We both feel very protective of our son and I don’t think that’s ever going to change, but our life is our life and it is really public, so I think we’re just going to cross every bridge that we need to when we get there. But as of right now, I feel really comfortable about the way we are sharing things and not sharing things."

Grammys 2026 nominations

Record Of The Year

DtMF - Bad Bunny

Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter

Anxiety - Doechii

WILDFLOWER - Billie Eilish

Abracadabra - Lady Gaga

luther - Kendrick Lamar With SZA

The Subway - Chappell Roan

APT. - ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

Album Of The Year

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS - Bad Bunny

SWAG - Justin Bieber

Man's Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter

Let God Sort Em Out - Clipse, Pusha T & Malice

MAYHEM - Lady Gaga

GNX - Kendrick Lamar

MUTT - Leon Thomas

CHROMAKOPIA - Tyler, The Creator

Song Of The Year

Abracadabra - Lady Gaga

Anxiety - Doechii

APT - ROSÉ, Bruno Mars

DtMF - Bad Bunny

Golden — From KPop Demon Hunters

Luther - Kendrick Lamar With SZA

Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter

WILDFLOWER - Billie Eilish (winner)

Best New Artist

Olivia Dean (winner)

KATSEYE

The Marias

Addison Rae

sombr

Leon Thomas

Alex Warren

Lola Young

Best Pop Solo Performance

DAISIES - Justin Bieber

Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter

Disease - Lady Gaga

The Subway - Chappell Roan

Messy - Lola Young (winner)

Best Rock Performance

U Should Not Be Doing That - Amyl and The Sniffers

The Emptiness Machine - Linkin Park

NEVER ENOUGH - Turnstile

Mirtazapine - Hayley Williams

Changes (Live From Villa Park) Back To The Beginning - YUNGBLUD Ft Nuno Bettencourt, Frank Bello, Adam Wakeman, II (winner)

Best R&B Performance

YUKON - Justin Bieber

It Depends - Chris Brown Featuring Bryson Tiller

Folded - Kehlani (winner)

MUTT (Live From NPR's Tiny Desk) - Leon Thomas

Heart Of A Woman - Summer Walker

Best Rap Performance

Outside - Cardi B

Chains & Whips - Clipse, Pusha T & Malice Featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams

Anxiety - Doechii

tv off - Kendrick Lamar Ft Lefty Gunplay (winner)

Darling, I - Tyler, The Creator Ft Teezo Touchdown

Best Music Video

Young Lion - Sade

Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter

So Be It - Clipse

Anxiety - Doechii (winner)

Love - OK Go