Justin Bieber drew criticism after posting photos of his wife, Hailey Baldwin, on Monday showing her in a very revealing outfit. Bieber did not add a caption, but the post quickly turned into a debate among his followers about whether he was sexualizing his wife online.
The Instagram post has already received more than 2.6 million likes and tens of thousands of comments. While some fans praised Baldwin’s appearance, many others accused Bieber of objectifying her, questioned whether the couple had forgotten they have a child, and said the images were more exposure than they wanted to see in their feed.
One commenter asked, “Why would you post your wife like that???” Another wrote that Baldwin looked great but the post was “a little too provocative,” adding that they have a child who could see it. A different user told Bieber to “keep your wife to yourself,” calling the post “excessive” and “embarrassing,” though still offering congratulations. Another warned, “You are willing to sacrifice your love for a sensational, sexy pose, but someday you will pay the price.”
Some commenters brought religion into the discussion, reminding Bieber and Baldwin that they are Christian believers and suggesting Jesus would not approve. One user said, “I thought she was a Christian woman who saved Justin Bieber?” Another wrote that many men dislike seeing their wife or daughter display their body to other men, while one harsher comment called the photos “cheap” and said Baldwin seemed to have forgotten she is a mother. A more restrained commenter said the couple clearly values their faith, but asked whether the very revealing images might invite unwanted attention and urged them to consider honoring God in their marriage.
