Justin Bieber Shares Cryptic Message About Feeling Like a “Fraud” and Being “Unworthy”

Justin Bieber shared that he feels “unworthy” when those around him have praised his success, admitting that he believes he’s “unequipped and unqualified most days” in a new social media post.

Sometimes, even Justin Bieber has a hard time loving all parts of himself.

The “Sorry” singer shared a vulnerable message about self-worth while reflecting on how he feels when he’s told he deserves his success.

“I personally have always felt unworthy, like I was a fraud,” Justin wrote in a March 13 Instagram Story. “Like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky like, ‘Damn, if they only knew my thoughts, how judgmental I am, how selfish I really am. They wouldn’t be saying this.'”

He admitted, “I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.”

This message was also one of relatability, with Justin—who shares baby Jack Blues Bieber, 6 months, with wife Hailey Bieber—telling his fans that if they felt the same way, “Welcome to the club.”

The Grammy winner’s latest post comes days after he shared an eyebrow-raising biblical message on social media following rumors that he’s been using hard drugs. The post, which referenced the Gospel of John in the Bible, told the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.

Justin, 31, emphasized that the “best part of this story” was that people doubted Jesus whether he could raise Lazarus from the dead, which he did, “showing that he has the power over life and death.”

As for why the “Baby” singer may have shared that parable? Just one week earlier, he posted a video of himself rapping about being “high like a magpie” after his reps slammed claims that he has been using hard drugs.

Justin has been open about his journey with addiction, sharing in his 2020 docushort Justin Bieber: Sessions that by age 19, he began using heavy drugs regularly like MDMA and hallucinogenic mushrooms.

I decided to stop because I felt like I was dying,” he said. “My security and stuff would come into my room at night to check my pulse. People don’t know how serious it got. It was legit crazy scary. I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing was popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day. It just got scary.”

And since entering his sobriety journey, Justin—who continued to battle Lyme Disease and chronic mono—emphasized that he’s remained “committed to getting better” whether it’s “inconvenient or not.”

“I know, ultimately, it’s not only for me, but being the best me is going to help me be the best husband, the best father, the best friend I can possibly be,” he concluded. “For all my fans that want to enjoy the music that I make, I can’t do that if I’m not healthy and I haven’t been healthy for a long time.”