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Hailey Bieber Fury: Why She Refuses To ‘Sweep Under The Rug’ Justin Bieber’s Recent Outbursts lilbieber/Instagram

Hailey Bieber is privately urging husband Justin Bieber to seek professional help in Los Angeles after a string of recent anger flare-ups, including an alleged confrontation with singer Usher at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's Oscars afterparty on 19 March, according to a source quoted by Star magazine.

The insider claims Hailey Bieber is no longer willing to 'sweep under the rug' her 32-year-old husband's reported outbursts, and wants Justin Bieber to get support for what is being described as a 'short fuse.'

The concern over Justin's behaviour follows years of very public discussion about his mental health and emotional volatility, much of it from the singer himself. After a turbulent adolescence in the spotlight, he has spoken about depression, anxiety and pressure, and in June he used Instagram to tell fans he knew he had 'anger issues' and felt 'broken.'

Hailey Bieber Draws The Line On Justin Bieber's 'Short Fuse'

According to Star's source, friends and family are now worried Justin's temper could 'totally derail his life' if left unchecked. The insider says those close to him acknowledge the work he has already done on himself, but insist the underlying problem has not gone away.

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'Justin has done so much work on himself, but he still has a very short fuse,' the source told the outlet. 'He can get triggered so easily, especially in high-pressure situations, and when that happens, he just doesn't seem to have the tools to handle it in a calm way.'

The alleged run-in with Usher is presented as the clearest recent example. TMZ reported that Justin and his former mentor, 47, were involved in what it called a 'heated exchange' inside the star-studded Oscars afterparty hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

The Star source claims Justin 'was put in an uncomfortable position' that evening and 'instead of just walking away, he lashed out.'

More troubling, the report suggests this was not a one-off. 'There have been a lot of other flare-ups in the last few months, to the point that Hailey wants him to get some help,' the insider says. In other words, the Usher story is being cast as part of a pattern rather than a single bad night.

Hailey, 29, is said to be walking a careful line. She remains 'incredibly supportive' and 'always has his back,' but adds that support does not extend to ignoring behaviour she fears could harm him in the long term. For the sake of his 'own well-being,' the insider says, she wants him to confront the issue directly with professional guidance.

Justin Bieber's Own Words On Feeling 'Broken'

What makes this latest round of concern feel different is that Justin Bieber has already, in his own words, admitted much of what is being alleged. In June, in a raw Instagram message, he told followers; 'Don't you think if I could have fixed myself I would have already. I know I'm broken. I know I have anger issues.'

He went further, describing a lifetime of trying to mould himself to other people's expectations. 'I tried to do the work my whole life to be like the people who told me I needed to be fixed like them,' he wrote. 'And it just keeps making me more tired and more angry.'

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Hailey's reported stance fits uneasily but logically into that picture. The couple share a 19‑month‑old son, Jack, and the presence of a young child inevitably changes the stakes. However much sympathy there may be for Justin's history and vulnerabilities, there is also a practical question about how those issues are managed inside a young family.