Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber took their fans by surprise with their recent Instagram posts in which they announced that they are expecting their first child. As they prepare to embark on their new journey into parenthood, let’s take a look back at their romantic love story from the time they first met until now.
Timeline Of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin’s Love Story
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin first crossed paths in 2009, courtesy of Hailey’s father. Both were just teenagers then, unaware of the remarkable journey that lay ahead of them. Like any other couple, the Biebers too had their ups and downs before culminating in a whirlwind engagement and marriage in 2018. Six months later, they renewed their vows and announced their first baby on the way.
Justin Bieber And Hailey Bieber: The First Meeting
2009
Stephen Baldwin introduced Justin Bieber to his daughter Hailey Baldwin. Their first meeting happened took place backstage at The Today Show in 2009. At that time, the pop star was 15 and Hailey was just 12. Stephen was friends with Justin’s mother Pattie Mallette. Well, little did anyone know the future they would share.
2011
Two years later, Justin and Hailey crossed paths again at the New York City premiere of Justin Bieber’s 3D movie, Never Say Never. Hailey’s father too accompanied her at the premiere and the trio was seen photographed together. However, there was no sign of romance between the couple at that time. Shortly after, Justin confirmed his relationship with Selena Gomez when they made their red carpet debut as a couple at Vanity Fair’s Oscar After Party.
2014: Justin Calls Hailey “Just Friend”
Justin and Selena broke up after two years of dating. The rumours of Justin’s budding relationship with Hailey started after the duo started hanging out together, and romance rumours were confirmed after the “Baby” singer shared a post of him kissing Hailey.
However, Justin dismissed the rumours by sharing an Instagram post calling “people crazy”, mentioning that he is “super single,” and called Hailey his “good friend”.
2016: Justin & Hailey Part Ways
Just a couple of years before their wedding, in an interview with GQ, Justin revealed that Hailey is someone he really loves and they “spend a lot of time together.” He also said that he didn’t want to hurt her and added, “What if Hailey ends up being the girl I’m gonna marry? If I rush into anything, if I damage her, then it’s always gonna be damaged. It’s really hard to fix wounds like that. It’s so hard.… I just don’t want to hurt her.”
In August 2016, the couple parted ways, and the singer unfollowed Hailey on Instagram. During this period, Justin rekindled his romance with Selena in November 2017.
2018: Justin & Hailey Rekindle Their Relationship
Justin and Selena again parted ways in 2018, and the former reunited with Hailey. They rekindled their romance at a Miami church conference. Hailey told The Times UK, “We went through a long period of time when we weren’t friends,” and they have “moved past that”.
The Duo Get Engaged
In July 2018, Justin proposed to Hailey on an intimate trip to the Bahamas. A few days later, Justin shared their pictures and posted a lengthy caption and mentioned that he is “so in love with everything” about her and added, “So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindly.” At the end of his adorable post, he shared a quote and wrote, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains FAVOR from the Lord!” This is the year of favour.”
Couple Spotted At NYC’s Marriage Bureau
A couple of months later in September 2018, the couple was spotted at a New York City’s Marriage Bureau. Although it was said that the duo obtained their marriage license, officially making them husband and wife, Hailey dismissed the gossip on Twitter: “I understand where the speculation is coming from, but I’m not married yet!”
Move In Together In Toronto
The same month, the couple moved in together into Justin’s home in Toronto. Later, in 2019, in an article, in Vogue, the couple said that they began couples therapy while adjusting to their new life as husband and wife.
Justin And Hailey Confirm Their Wedding
Finally, in November 2018, the couple confirmed their marital status. In his Instagram post, he shared an adorable picture of his and Hailey’s and captioned it as, “My wife is awesome.” The next day, Hailey changed her last name to “Bieber” on all her social media
Newlyweds Introduce Their Dog Son
The couple celebrated their first Christmas with a new addition to the family- a cute little brown puppy Oscar. Sharing a picture with the cute pooch, Justin wrote on Insta, “Meet our dogson his name is #Oscar.”
2020 – Present
Justin Pranks Fans With Fake Pregnancy Announcement
On April Fools Day 2019, Justin shared an ultrasound picture followed by a photo of Hailey presumably at the doctor’s office. When the duo’s fans started freaking out seeing the pictures, the singer clarified that it was a prank!
Justin & Hailey Tie The Knot
In September 2019, the couple tie the knot in presence of their loved ones. The ceremony took place in at Somerset Chapel in Bluffton, South Carolina and it was a star-studded event with celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Camila Morrone and Jaden Smith to name a few. The singer also shared pictures on his Instagram account and captioned it as, “Looking forward to forever with you @haileybieber.”
Their wedding was documented in the docuseries, “Justin Bieber: Seasons.” In the docuseries, Hailey said, “Everything happened the exact way it was supposed to.” During their wedding reception, Justin sang his hit song, “One Less Lonely Girl,” to Hailey.
Couple Open Up About Their Marriage
In an interview with Vogue, the couple opened up about their marriage and said they are learning.
In May 2020, Justin shared a picture on his Instagram account and wrote, “Dear Hailey, as I lay here, you asleep next to me, I think to myself how did I get so blessed. You’re humility, joy and desire to grow blows me away! I am honored to be your husband. I promise to love you all the days of our lives. Good night Hailey I hope you read this in the morning and smile! You are my FOREVER 🥰.”
Couple Celebrate 2 Years Of Togetherness
On September 13, 2020, the couple celebrated two years since tying the knot at a Manhattan courthouse. Sharing an Instagram reel which featured Hailey and captioned it as, “2 years today @haileybieber .. xoxo 😘.”
2021
Attend Their First Met Gala
The duo attended their first Met Gala as husband and wife. While Hailey looked stunning in a Saint Laurent column gown, Justin looked dapper in his sleek suit with customized Nike sneakers.
Biebers Appear On “In Good Faith with Chelsea & Judah Smith” Podcast
The Biebers also appeared on the In Good Faith with Chelsea & Judah Smith podcast, where they spoke about the challenges that they faced during their first year of marriage.
2022
When Hailey Was Hospitalised…
In March 2022, Hailey was hospitalized after having stroke-like symptoms. Although she was fully recovered, her health scare left the singer shaken. He spoke about the situation during one of his concerts and mentioned, “You know, it’s kind of crazy how life throws you curveballs.” He further said, “Most of you probably know or seen the news about my wife …but she’s okay, she’s good, she’s strong. It’s been really scary. But I know for a fact that God has her in the palms of his hands, and that’s a good thing.
Justin & Hailey At Grammys
The Biebers appeared at Grammys. Hailey looked beautiful in flowy strapless gown. Fans speculated that she was hiding baby bump, but later she squashed the rumours by commenting on the post that was published by RadarOnline. She wrote, “I’m not pregnant leave me alone.”
Justin Diagnosed With Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Just months after Hailey’s hospitalization, in June 2022, Justin revealed that he was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. During an interview with Good Morning America, Hailey shared an update on her husband’s health and said, “He is getting better every single day. He’s feeling a lot better and, obviously, it was just a very scary and random situation to happen, but he’s going to be totally okay, and I’m just grateful that he’s fine.”
Hailey & Selena Pose Together; Justin’s Reacts
In October, Hailey and Justin’s ex Selena posed together for a picture at the Academy Museum Gala. Wondering what was Justin’s reaction! A source informed People, “[He’s] very happy with the fact that they can all move on and that it can be peaceful between everyone.”
A source told Entertainment Tonight that Selena and Hailey were both super chill together at event, they have moved on and are happy in their own lives. The source also revealed that the duo wanted to show the world that ‘there’s no beef or bad feelings between them anymore’.
2023
In March 2023, ignoring the ongoing TikTok discourse about her history with Selena Gomez, Hailey shared an adorable post on Justin’s birthday. She wrote, “29 never looked so good ☺️Happy Birthday to you best friend! Words couldn’t possibly sum up all that you embody. So here’s to more joy, more travel, yummy food, adventures, more peace, fun, and most of all more love. ✨🥳.”
Justin too didn’t react to the drama and shared a couple of pictures with Hailey and captioned it as, “LUV U BABY.”
Fifth Wedding Anniversary
In September 2023, the couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary and shared adorable posts on their Instagram handles.
2024
Couple Announce Their Pregnancy
Justin and Hailey renewed their vows ahead of their baby’s arrival. Hailey shared footage from their vow renewal ceremony in Hawaii, where in she revealed her baby bump in 2024.
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