THE RUNDOWN

  • One month after sources revealed Justin and Hailey Bieber were going through a hard time in their marriage, an insider told Entertainment Tonight that the couple is “doing much better these days.”
  • The source stressed neither Justin nor Hailey ever considered divorce, and Hailey’s rep shut down speculation that the model was paying off Justin’s debt to HYBE and ex-manager Scooter Braun.
  • Justin sang about his resolve to stay with Hailey on multiple Swag tracks.

About one month after reports surfaced that Justin and Hailey Bieber were going through a challenging time in their marriage, a source gave Entertainment Tonight an update: Things are in a better place. The insider explained that even during the couple’s low moments, Hailey and Justin never considered calling it quits, due to their deep love for each other and their son, nearly 1-year-old Jack.

“Justin and Hailey are doing much better these days, [but] things were up and down for a bit,” the source said of the couple, who’ve been married for almost seven years. “Even though they have gone through rough patches in their marriage, divorce was not on the table. Hailey loves Justin and the family they’ve built.”

Hailey’s spokesperson also spoke to TMZ, clarifying that Hailey didn’t help Justin pay off his debt to HYBE and ex-manager Scooter Braun following her Rhode sale. “The historic sale of Rhode is a huge accomplishment for Hailey and is completely separate from her husband and his business affairs,” the rep said.

Justin addressed his relationship with Hailey on his album Swag and doubled down in “Daisies” and “Walking Away” about his resolve to stay with her. In the “Walking Away” chorus, he sang, “Baby, I ain’t walking away / You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise / I told you I’d change / It’s just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain’t walking away.”

Entertainment Tonight’s source shared Hailey’s feelings on the project: “Justin is very proud of his new album, and Hailey is happy for him and loves it.”

Even when their issues were first reported, insiders stressed the couple was determined to stay together. On June 24, a source told Us Weekly that while things weren’t “great” between Justin and Hailey, “they don’t talk about divorce.”

A second source added, “They believe they are soulmates and meant for each other. They’ll do anything to make it work.”