Many of Justin Bieber’s old friends are concerned that he is joining a cult led by pastor Judah Smith – who is said to have influenced the singer to cut off contact with his former close friends and associates.

Mirror reported that in recent years, the Baby singer has tended to narrow his social circle, become withdrawn and lose his passion for music. Justin Bieber’s recent photos also show him looking tired, lacking vitality and somewhat sloppy. This has made many people worry about his mental health and the possibility that he is involved in problems related to stimulants.

Suspected of being controlled by a cult
On his personal Instagram page, Justin Bieber has also publicly posted photos of him using stimulants many times. Some close people are concerned that it is pastor Judah Smith who has a profound influence on Justin Bieber, especially after the singer and his wife Hailey Bieber welcomed their first son, Jack Blues, in August 2024.

In a clip from the TMZ documentary What Happened to Justin Bieber, the source said: “Those who Justin cut out of his life all named Judah. ​​They said that it was Judah’s words or actions that made Justin no longer trust the people who stood by him in both his career and personal life.”

Justin Bieber is suspected of cutting off friends and many close associates because of his participation in a controversial cult

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For his part, Pastor Judah Smith denied all allegations. In another recording from the show, he argued: “If this is a cult, it’s probably the worst cult in history. Because we only see each other once a month, that’s it.”

TMZ also revealed another controversial situation, when Justin Bieber and Judah Smith pressured Scooter Braun – Justin Bieber’s former manager, with the question: “Why don’t you love Jesus?”. The couple is also said to have questioned Ryan Good – a close friend who was the best man at Justin Bieber’s 2018 wedding, about his love life and personal relationships.

Both Scooter Braun and Ryan Good no longer maintain close relationships with Justin Bieber. According to TMZ, Ryan Good even left Churchome (led by Judah Smith) because he believed it was a cult.

A character in the documentary shared: “Ryan felt that what happened was really excessive and invasive, causing him to completely lose sympathy for that church.”

Drowning in debt, Justin Bieber still lives lavishly
Not only attracting attention for his personal life and mental instability, Justin Bieber was also rumored to have been on the brink of bankruptcy in 2022, when he decided to sell his entire music catalog for $200 million to Hipgnosis Songs Capital.

According to TMZ, in the investigative documentary, producer Harvey Levin said: “I was on a call with multiple parties and it was confirmed that Justin’s side admitted that in 2022, he was close to financial collapse. That’s why he was forced to sell his music catalog. Justin said: I have to sell now, and he did it in December.”

The main reason is believed to be the financial consequences of canceling the 2022 Justice Tour, which resulted in a loss of up to $20 million. A TMZ employee revealed: “Justin spent a lot of money on the tour, including eight private buses with a total upgrade cost of about $2 million, not to mention other lavish expenses such as renting private jets and buying many large villas.”

If the tour had been completed, Justin Bieber could have earned $90 million. However, the plan was canceled halfway, causing his finances to plummet.

In May this year, it was reported that Justin Bieber still owed his former manager, Scooter Braun, more than $8.8 million, despite having broken off their relationship for nearly two years. According to a six-month independent audit conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the debt was the result of a loan that Scooter Braun had given to support Justin Bieber during the canceled tour.

Not only finances, Justin Bieber’s unstable mental state is also a concern for the public

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Many people in the industry also believe that uncontrolled spending is the reason why the young star quickly fell into crisis. A source shared with Page Six: “He spends money every month to an unimaginable extent. At times, Justin can’t even open a credit card because his credit score is too low. And there are too many people around Justin who don’t really care about his interests.”

However, Bieber still maintains a luxurious lifestyle. Another source revealed to Page Six: “He chartered a private jet to take his friends to his birthday party, then posted it loudly on Instagram. There was a time when he spent up to $300,000 just to have dinner at Nobu at Coachella. Meanwhile, he has been almost inactive for a long time.”

Not only finances, Justin Bieber’s mental state is also a point that worries fans and friends. Once a global superstar, Justin Bieber has barely released new music and often appears tired and unkempt.

Some insiders of the singer’s former team told The Hollywood Reporter that they feel like they are witnessing him slowly falling apart, living aimlessly and without anyone around to guide him. “No one dares to say ‘no’ to Justin anymore. Anyone who objects is eliminated,” the source said.