“He needs an intervention”- Fans express concern as Justin Bieber is seen hunched over in viral Coachella video

Justin Bieber became the focus of online discussions after a video from a Coachella weekend event showed him hunched over, head-bobbing to his 2015 hit What Do You Mean while smoking. The clip, shared by X user @OliLondonTV on April 21, 2025, drew reactions from many fans.

TMZ reported the video was filmed at Friday Nights in the Desert, an invite-only party near Coachella’s Indio, California, venue. Furthermore, in other viral videos, Justin Bieber appeared shirtless and “oddly moving his body” to Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. One user, while expressing their worry, tweeted:

“He needs an intervention.”

“Fame gave him everything, and it’s eating him alive. This isn’t partying. It’s unraveling. Somebody better step in before the headlines turn fatal and we lose another young artist.” tweeted one user.

"The poor man is obviously in terrible mental distress," wrote another one.

"Heartbreaking to watch," expressed one user.

"We need to put him in our prayers," requested one user.

While some comments criticized his demeanor, others defended him, asking people to leave him alone.

"He is smoking a cigar (from the looks of it) and dancing some. What is the issue? Leave the man alone," tweeted one user.

"Who cares, leave the man alone and do as he pleases," said one user.

"Dudes finding himself. leave him alone," said another.

"What's sad is that he can't enjoy himself without people invading his privacy," tweeted one user.

Concerns about Justin Bieber have grown since March 22, when he posted cryptic Instagram reflections, including, “I hate myself sometimes when I feel inauthentic.” A former team member of the singer told The Hollywood Reporter he’s “lost” with “no one protecting him,” while another source countered that he’s “healthier than all of us—physically and mentally.”

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Behind the viral Justin Bieber video: Context and conflicting narratives

The footage of Justin Bieber at the Thermal, California, party follows months of speculation about his physical and mental health. Page Six described his posture as “hunched over,” with movements that fueled discussions about potential substance use or emotional struggles.

Social media users dissected the video’s details, including his lack of a shirt and the cigar in his hand, with debates centering on whether the behavior signals crisis or casual revelry. However, sources close to Justin Bieber provided conflicting accounts. One insider emphasized to the Hollywood Reporter his unorthodox lifestyle as typical for artists, stating:

“Artists are artists— they don’t look at the world the way you and I do.”

While Justin Bieber has not publicly addressed the video, its virality underscores how off-duty moments can amplify existing narratives, in this case, his history of mental health challenges and past rehab stints. With no official statement from his team, the discourse remains split between those advocating privacy and others demanding accountability from his inner circle.

As of April 2025, Justin Bieber’s career includes a music hiatus since his 2022 Justice World Tour cancellation due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Whether the Coachella clip reflects a temporary lapse or deeper issues remains unclear, but it has reignited conversations about fame’s pressures and the fine line between public concern and intrusion.